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Biking and Walking

Bicycle Program Manager Kate Cavazza speaks at Bikewalk NC Conference

The state advocacy organization BikeWalk NC hosted the 7th Annual BikeWalk NC Summit on October 19 and 20 in Raleigh, and Sustain Charlotte was a featured presenter.  As the bicycle program manager, I want […]

Nearly 600 people explored South End and Uptown during Biketoberfest presented by the Charlotte Knights!

Thank you to everyone who made Sustain Charlotte’s 4th annual Biketoberfest presented by The Charlotte Knights a success! We had: 572 participants 100+ volunteers 30 sponsor stops 2 routes for […]

Download your map for Biketoberfest presented by the Charlotte Knights

Before you head off on your Biketoberfest presented by The Charlotte Knights urban adventure on October 13th, make sure you have the route map on your phone!  This customized Google […]

Charlotte residents take to the streets for Open Streets 704

Thousands of people filled the streets on Sunday, September 30th for Open Streets 704!  We hope you had a chance to participate in this fun people-powered event that closed 4 […]

Advocates pack the room to discuss advancing cycling in Charlotte

Thanks to you, we had the biggest turn out to date for a Shifting Gears workshop! On Thursday, August 23rd, close to 70 people come out to Birdsong Brewing for […]

Transit equity and the road to Vision Zero

Most people who ride transit for daily transportation reach their stops by walking. But how safe is that walk (or bike ride) to and from transit? And how many people who […]

Here’s the latest on the planned Uptown Protected Bike Lane

It’s time for an Uptown protected bike lane update!  In 2015, Sustain Charlotte started the #ibikeclt petition, a campaign to ask City Council to commit to supporting completion of  Charlotte’s […]

All the good things that you need to know about the city’s adopted FY 2019 budget

On Monday, June 11th, City Council adopted their FY 2019 budget and FY 2019 – 2023 Community Investment Plan! The FY 2019 budget includes: $4 million for the bicycle program to […]

Cycling advocates brave weather for shifting gears

Sustain Charlotte hosted our second Shifting Gears of 2018 on May 24th at Central Piedmont Community College.  The goal of Shifting Gears is for every participant to come away with […]

Action Alert: Support groundbreaking 2019 city budget for active transportation!

Help your City go the last mile to fund critical transportation programs! On Monday, May 7, City Manager Marcus Jones presented the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2019 to City […]