Comments to Charlotte City Council Before June 22 Red Light Camera Vote
On June 22, Sustain Charlotte’s Meg Fencil delivered the following remarks during the Charlotte City Council meeting. Good evening Mayor, Council Members, and staff. My n...
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Pedestrian deaths rose as Vision Zero enters year 7: ‘We need to slow down cars’ (Charlotte Observer)
The Charlotte-Concord-Gaston metro area ranked 50th among the nation’s 101 largest metro areas for pedestrian fatality rate. Between 2020 and 2024, 287 people were killed...
Red light cameras are coming back to Charlotte: These 10 intersections could get them first (WCNC)
Charlotte City Council says the goal is to help stop drivers from running red lights and improve safety for everyone. Read more from WCNC.
Charlotte Approves New ‘Red Light Cam’ Pilot Program For 10 Dangerous Intersections (Charlotte Stories)
Under the program, drivers caught running a red light could receive a $75 citation. Those who fail to pay the fine could face an additional $100 penalty. City officials s...
New Report Calls for Urgent Action to Reduce Pedestrian Deaths in Charlotte Region
CHARLOTTE — A new national report from Smart Growth America offers a sobering reminder that pedestrian safety remains a major challenge across the United States and here ...
South Tryon Scooter Wreck Turns Deadly Months Later for Charlotte Rider (Hoodline)
The crash site, about a half-mile from the Ayrsley shopping center, sits on a corridor that city planners and safety advocates have repeatedly flagged for improvements. G...
Pedestrian deaths are rising in Charlotte, report finds (WFAE)
A new report from Smart Growth America shows pedestrian deaths continue to rise both locally and nationwide. Shannon Binns, founder and executive director of the nonprofi...
Monroe leaders reaffirm support for controversial I-77 tolls (WCNC)
The concern stems from a draft bill that would require Charlotte and other municipalities to reimburse NCDOT for millions of dollars already spent on the project. Read mo...
Monroe to reconsider I-77 toll vote over funding threat (WSOC-TV)
State lawmakers are considering requiring opposed communities to pay back nearly $60 million that has already been spent on the project, with key funding for street maint...
City Council Approves Temporary Data Center Moratorium; Discusses Red Light Cameras and Transit Agreement
Red Light Camera Pilot Charlotte City Council received an update from CDOT on a proposed Red Light Camera Pilot Program to improve safety at some of the city’s intersect...
New Report Shows Charlotte Still Has Work to Do to Make Walking Safe
A new national report from Smart Growth America, Dangerous by Design 2026, offers a sobering reminder that pedestrian safety remains a major challenge across the United S...
Charlotte leaders consider bringing back red light cameras to improve safety (WCNC)
“We support red light cameras or any other measures that make it easier and safer to be able to walk and bike throughout our city,” Eric Zaverl with Sustain Charlotte sai...