Madrid is prioritizing people over cars. Could it work in Charlotte?
There’s a famous old saying: “You can take the transportation advocate out of the city, but you can’t take the city out of the transportation advocate.” Ok, not exactly f...
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Sustain Charlotte City Council Voter Guide
Sustain Charlotte invited all candidates running for Charlotte City Council to answer our survey questions about sustainability. Here’s what they said! The guide is viewa...
North End Community Coalition and Sustain Charlotte install 86 neighborhood wayfinding signs
On Saturday, November 23rd, Sustain Charlotte and the North End Community Coalition (NECC) installed 86 wayfinding signs in the North End community to increase walkabilit...
Five things we’re thankful for in 2019
Every year we’re making progress toward a more sustainable Charlotte region. Here are just a few of the things we’re thankful for as we approach the end of 2019. 1. Inspi...
Are you recycling right?
Have you ever wondered if the things you put in your recycling bin are really getting recycled? Well you’re not the only one. Over 100 people joined us at our November Gr...
Sustain Charlotte supports changes to Charlotte’s streets map
Throughout 2019 we’ve been participating in the Charlotte Streets Map Stakeholder group, which developed updates to the Streets Map. Here is the letter we sent to Charlot...
How we’re inspiring people to bike in Charlotte
If you follow Sustain Charlotte’s work, you know we’re big advocates for trying to bike or walk instead of driving your car. But we know that can be really intimidating f...
High speed rail to Atlanta could become a reality
Can you imagine a trip to Atlanta in just over 2 hours? It could be a reality someday, but the Georgia DOT needs our input. If you really want to have that 2-hour trip, p...
Our top 3 tips to make biking with kids easy
Bicycle culture here in Charlotte is growing every day, but one of the concerns we often hear from residents is about safety. Especially if you have children with you, bi...
Here are the four Charlotte Future 2040 growth possibilities
The City of Charlotte has held three public meetings to solicit the public’s input on four possible future growth scenarios. The first scenario is called Business as Usua...
How to make this your best Biketoberfest presented by the Charlotte Knights
Before you head out on the route for this year’s Biketoberfest presented by The Charlotte Knights, here are few tips to make sure you have a safe and fun ride! 1. This is...
Soon Uptown will have a bus/bike only lane
A bus/bike only lane is coming to uptown with the aim of reducing travel times and operational costs for buses. At the most recent meeting of the Metropolitan Transit Com...