City council, it’s time to fund transportation plans and programs!
City Council, it’s time to fund transportation plans and programs! Part of advocating for smart growth is connecting with our elected leaders to emphasize the importance ...
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Big changes coming to CATS network in March
The countdown is on to the March 16th opening of the Blue Line Extension (BLE) light rail. What you may not have heard about is some major changes coming to the Charlotte...
Sustain Charlotte supports call for more greenways by 2035
Last summer, more than 2,100 people signed our petition asking Mecklenburg’s County Commissioners to fund 13 parks and greenways projects that had been approved by voters...
Sustain Charlotte joins call for wise use of Volkswagen mitigation trust funds
Sustain Charlotte joined with Southern Environmental Law Center, the NC Conservation Network, Clean Air Carolina, and WakeUP Wake County to submit a letter outlining our ...
Meet our newest staff members!
Just like Charlotte, our organization is growing. Since September we’ve added two new staff to the Sustain Charlotte team, and we want to take a moment to introduce them ...
Two companies work to manage waste more sustainably in charlotte
Did you know Mecklenburg County processed 130,000 tons of wood waste in 2017? That’s the weight of 22,000 African elephants! How about the fact that between each November...
Dockless bikes provide affordable, healthy transportation choice
Have you taken a ride on one of the new dockless bikes situated around town yet? It’s a chance to ditch the car for your lunch break, finish that last mile of a bus trip...
10 ways we plan to make a big impact in 2018!
Thank you for all of your generous support and for helping to make 2017 a success! We’re already off and running to make an even greater impact in 2018! Here are our top ...
We’re speaking up for a better walk to the bus stop!
A network is only as strong as its weakest link. Even small gaps in a transit network or a sidewalk network can mean the difference between a safe and unsafe experience. ...
Sustain Charlotte helps out at Five Points Better Block!
Did you make it to the Five Points Better Block on November 17th and 18th? If so, you got to see some awesome temporary bike lanes, placemaking and a ton of community in...
Action Alert: Ask City Council to support clean energy! *updated with vote results
*Updated 11/28/17 BREAKING: Charlotte City Council just voted 6-5 to send a resolution that would commit the City to 100% clean energy by 2050 back to the Environment Com...
Sustain Charlotte supports Charlotte Walks at City Council!
On Monday night (11/15), we asked City Council to support the 5-year pedestrian plan, Charlotte WALKS, and close two loopholes to the city code that currently allow devel...