Confronting racial inequities in charlotte’s transportation and land use
It’s no secret that past and present racism and racial bias have led to profound inequities in quality of life for many Charlotteans. Our Program Director Meg Fencil atte...
Sustaincharlotte
Equity in public transit: what we learned at Rail~volution 2018
Our Executive Director Shannon Binns and Program Director Meg Fencil traveled to Pittsburgh to attend Rail~Volution, an annual conference focused on how land use, transpo...
Five steps you can take to slow climate change
Photographer: Grant Baldwin With our state still reeling from the devastating impact of Florence, the world’s most esteemed climate scientists issued a dire warning: we h...
Bicycle Program Manager Kate Cavazza speaks at Bikewalk NC Conference
The state advocacy organization BikeWalk NC hosted the 7th Annual BikeWalk NC Summit on October 19 and 20 in Raleigh, and Sustain Charlotte was a featured presenter. As ...
Nearly 600 people explored South End and Uptown during Biketoberfest presented by the Charlotte Knights!
Thank you to everyone who made Sustain Charlotte’s 4th annual Biketoberfest presented by The Charlotte Knights a success! We had: 572 participants 100+ volunteers 30 spon...
Transportation and Planning Committee looks ahead at Comprehensive Plan and Electric Scooters
News crews packed the room to hear the City Council Transportation and Planning Committee meeting on Monday, October 22nd. Continued discussion about the Comprehensive P...
Charlotte City Council Environment Committee presented with Strategic Energy Action Plan
At the October 22nd meeting of the Charlotte City Council Environment Committee, staff presented an update on the development of the Strategic Energy Action Plan (SEAP). ...
Creating a city-wide vision for Charlotte
Our October Grow Smart CLT event started with some disappointing news. The Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), which Charlotte’s Planning Director, Taiwo Jaiyeoba, had p...
Charlotte City Council Environment Committee receives updates on Strategic Energy Action Plan and Tree Canopy Master Plan
At the October 8th meeting of the Charlotte City Council Environment Committee, council members received updates on the Strategic Energy Action Plan (SEAP) and tree canop...
Charlotte piloting waste reduction methods in the north end smart district
We’re excited that Charlotte has launched two pilot projects in the North End Smart District, with the goal of reducing waste. The programs are funded through a Neighborh...
Download your map for Biketoberfest presented by the Charlotte Knights
Before you head off on your Biketoberfest presented by The Charlotte Knights urban adventure on October 13th, make sure you have the route map on your phone! This custom...
Why Monday’s CATS bus network change is big news for riders
On Monday October 1, the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) made changes to 21 bus routes. In fact, this is the biggest structural change to the bus network in years! O...