Commuting car-free can be freeing
Sunday may have been World Car-Free Day, but for our team, it’s more than just one day a year. We loved seeing what people around the country and world did to ditch […]
Biking and Walking
What can Charlotte learn from a city where over half of trips are taken by walking, bicycling and transit?
This past week our Executive Director Shannon Binns, Program Director Meg Fencil, and Bike & Walk Program Coordinator Eric Zaverl traveled to Vancouver to attend the annual Rail~Volution conference. We were […]
You can shape the future of cycling in Charlotte
Despite what you might think, Charlotte is trying to be better for bikes. For years Sustain Charlotte has been advocating for safer places to ride in the city, and now […]
How public art can slow traffic and improve pedestrian safety
Vendors lined the street as thousands of Charlotteans came out to Open Streets 704 on Sunday, April 28th! People of all ages were able to enjoy car free day from […]
How to live your best #ecofriendly life
Earth Month always brings lots of ideas on how to live more sustainably and protect the planet that we call home. So this April, we’ve got a roundup of our […]
Volunteers collect bike and pedestrian data in South End
During the EarthShare NC Corporate Earth Day Challenge, an enthusiastic team of volunteers from Protiviti helped Sustain Charlotte collect data about how pedestrians and cyclists are using the streets, crossings, and […]
See the progress on the 6th street protected bike lane
We’re so excited to see progress being made on Charlotte’s first protected bike lane, on 6th Street! Check out the progress so far and watch a sneak peek of what […]
9th graders collect north end pedestrian data during resident-led walkability audit
Last week, a group of 9th-grade students made observations and collected data along Statesville Ave as Darryl Gaston from the North End Community Coalition (NECC) gave a guided tour of […]
Mayor declares Charlotte a Vision Zero City
It’s not every day that a city commits to doing everything it can to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries within the next 11 years. But at the City Council […]
Uptown Cycle Track coming to Charlotte sooner than we thought!
We have some exciting news! We are proud to share that the first half of the Uptown Cycle Track is going to be built a lot sooner than any of […]