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February 24, 2026

Watch Sustain Charlotte’s Remarks to City Council About I-77 Toll Lanes

On Monday, February 23, Sustain Charlotte Founder and Executive Director Shannon Binns was one of…
February 24, 2026

A Packed Chamber, A Clear Message: City Council Signals Support for Pausing I-77 Toll Lanes

On Monday night, more than 300 Charlotte residents filled the City Council chamber to capacity…
February 19, 2026

Public Comment Demanded a Pause on I-77 South. We Won a Key Transparency Step!

Last night’s CRTPO Board Meeting (Feb. 18, 2026) opened with a moment of accountability and…
February 19, 2026

When Engagement Isn’t Engagement: Shauna Bell Said What Many Are Feeling

At last night’s CRTPO meeting, Shauna Bell’s voice cut through the procedural language and legal…
February 4, 2026

Communities Asked for Transit and Capping on I-77 South. NCDOT Dismissed Both.

Elevated freeway infrastructure like this example from Dallas is structurally complex, expensive, and disruptive —…
February 3, 2026

Honoring Rosa Parks and Advancing Transit Equity in Mecklenburg County

Every year on February 4th, communities across the country pause to celebrate Transit Equity Day,…
January 16, 2026

Bring Back Red-Light Cameras To Save Lives

Earlier this week, our community lost Lance Sotelo, a 25-year-old whose life was cut short when a driver…
January 12, 2026

Action Alert: Tell City + Regional Leaders to Act Now on Charlotte’s Traffic Fatality Emergency

  For years, Charlotte and North Carolina have had a goal: no more traffic-related deaths or…