Residents ask City Council for full road diet of Parkwood Ave + the Plaza
Your voice is making a difference! With guidance and technical support from Sustain Charlotte, many residents of Belmont, Villa Heights, and Plaza Midwood have advocated ...
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Volunteers prepare to embark on partnership with Lincoln Heights neighborhood
Are you looking for a way to not only better understand the sustainability needs of neighborhoods throughout Charlotte, but also partner with residents in a very hands-on...
New CDOT study shows Charlotteans want transportation choices
It’s that time we’ve all been waiting for: the release of CDOT’s biennial 2016 Transportation Survey! 406 residents were asked their opinions on driving conditions, possi...
City Council to soon hear from public on key transportation plans
Mark your calendar for the evening of Monday, January 23! That’s when you’ll have a chance to tell Charlotte City Council your thoughts on the updated draft Transportatio...
New study shows area cyclists worry about safety
This November, the Urban Land Institute published “Living in Charlotte 2016: Views on Housing, Transportation, and Community”. Click here to download the report. As an or...
IBikeCLT Update: Charlotteans strongly support uptown protected bike lanes
You’ve spoken up for safer bicycle facilities in Charlotte, and your voice is making a difference! More than 4,000 area residents have signed either our paper or online #...
How does great leadership happen?
Jon Davis from Sustain Charlotte’s Gold Partner Center for Intentional Leadership spoke at our November Monthly Mixer about how his organization develops and supports gre...
CATS begins envisioning a better Charlotte area bus network
Charlotte’s transit riders are about to hear about a major effort that holds the potential to revolutionize their daily travel experience! CATS’ Envision My Ride initiati...
Colombia’s big boost for bicycle commuting
Guest blog post by Marcela Falquez, Executive Director of ID Social, Bogota, Colombia. Last Wednesday, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos signed the 1811 Act. This la...
City bonds are a win!
It’s been a long and contentious election season. We hear you on that! But when you go to the polls, please keep your energy up until the very end and pay close attention...
Equity, personal responsibility + Charlotte’s future
(by Shannon Binns, Executive Director of Sustain Charlotte) These days, I find myself thinking about the future more than ever. When I think about my precious, bright-ey...
Biketoberfest 2016: We couldn’t have done it without you!
Perfect weather, hospitable neighbors, and generous sponsors willing to swing open their doors for the afternoon; put them all together, and that’s a pretty good recipe f...