Governor Stein Signs Bipartisan Parking Reform into Law
Sustain Charlotte is celebrating a major win for smart growth, affordable housing, and a healthier natural environment across North Carolina. Governor Josh Stein has sign...
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Councilman and business leaders push to restart I-77 toll lanes before deadline (Charlotte Business Journal)
Gov. Josh Stein signed the state budget into law this week, starting the clock on a 90-day reprieve before local governments in the Charlotte area face financial penaltie...
Charlotte leaders consider e-bike regulations as safety concerns grow (WCNC)
As electric bikes become more common across Charlotte, city leaders are considering whether new regulations are needed to address growing safety concerns. Read more from ...
Charlotte transportation committee rejects rail stop despite community push (Charlotte Observer)
A community push to add a West Craighead station to the long-planned Red Line commuter rail hit a roadblock Wednesday after Charlotte officials voted against it. Read mor...
With city unsure, community sees potential rail stop as ‘catalyst for transformation’ (Charlotte Observer)
A commuter line from uptown to Davidson does not include any stops near the OMITT Trade School, located north of uptown. The city’s plan includes no stops near the school...
Charlotte nonprofit proposes 9-point plan to ease I‑77 congestion without toll lane expansion (WBTV)
As the debate over the future of I-77 continues, Sustain Charlotte is proposing a new nine‑point plan that it says could reduce congestion on the interstate without addin...
Local nonprofit offers solutions to resolve I-77 traffic congestion (WCCB)
Part of the 600-plus page state budget bill would force municipalities that voted against the I-77 project to pay back millions of dollars. The toll expansion plan was sc...
Group proposes alternatives to toll lanes for I-77 South project (Queen City News)
The nearly 50-page report includes nine key recommendations for improving the traffic flow on I-77 South. It also calls on local, regional, and state officials to come to...
New ideas emerge after I-77 expansion ends (WCNC)
Sustain Charlotte is proposing transit and traffic technology solutions after plans to expand I-77 South toll lanes were scrapped. Watch more from WCNC.
Sustain Charlotte recommends operational fixes over highway expansion for I-77 South (WCNC)
A new report highlights comprehensive strategies beyond lane expansion to tackle I-77 South congestion, urging transit investment and regional cooperation. Read more from...
Sustain Charlotte Releases I-77 South Mobility Report Calling for Comprehensive, Multimodal Strategy
Report urges state and regional leaders to evaluate operational, transit, safety, and community-reconnection strategies without delay CHARLOTTE — Sustain Charlotte today ...
Charlotte boosts rail fare enforcement. ‘Politically expedient’ or helping safety? (Charlotte Observer)
The move comes after a difficult year that placed the Charlotte Area Transit System in the spotlight due to concerns of security and safety. The newly approved fare ambas...