Charlotte’s latest Vision Zero Annual Report brings some genuinely encouraging news: overall fatal and serious injury crashes declined significantly compared to last year. Fatal crashes fell 16.7% from the previous […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As Charlotte City Council considers how to address growing safety concerns involving high-powered electric bikes and other electric devices, Sustain Charlotte today released a new report recommending […]
A new national report from Smart Growth America, Dangerous by Design 2026, offers a sobering reminder that pedestrian safety remains a major challenge across the United States and here in […]
(Mecklenburg County greenway map) The next era of greenway investment should focus on closing gaps, especially in Charlotte’s crescent. Mecklenburg County has made meaningful progress building greenways across our community. […]
A proposed pilot project to install red light cameras at 10 locations with a history of fatal crashes across Charlotte will soon be discussed by the full City Council. At […]
Earlier this week, our community lost Lance Sotelo, a 25-year-old whose life was cut short when a driver ran a red light on The Plaza. Lance was young, full of promise, and deeply […]
Friends, Tuesday night was a moment we’ll never forget. Our community came together, chose progress, and voted for a future where everyone can move more freely, breathe cleaner air, […]
CHARLOTTE – Tonight, Mecklenburg County voters chose a future with more connection, opportunity, and mobility for everyone. The passage of the transportation referendum marks a transformative moment — one that […]
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is preparing to spend a whopping $1.4 billion to widen about 10 miles of I-85 between Gastonia and Belmont.¹ That’s roughly $140 million […]
Mecklenburg County has a chance to make a generational investment in safer, better-connected streets. The proposed 1% transportation sales tax would fund improvements across all modes of travel, helping our […]