We’re speaking up for a better walk to the bus stop!
A network is only as strong as its weakest link. Even small gaps in a transit network or a sidewalk network can mean the difference between a safe and unsafe […]
Biking and Walking
Sustain Charlotte helps out at Five Points Better Block!
Did you make it to the Five Points Better Block on November 17th and 18th? If so, you got to see some awesome temporary bike lanes, placemaking and a ton […]
The smashing success of Biketoberfest 2017!
Biketoberfest presented by The Charlotte Knights was bigger and better than ever this year! Almost 600 participants, over 100 volunteers, 32 sponsors, 2 routes and 2 protected bike lanes all […]
Residents volunteer across Charlotte to support safer walk to bus stops
Sidewalks that end in muddy lawns. Faded crosswalks. Four lanes of 45 mph traffic with no signalized intersections (traffic lights) in sight. A flattened decaying possum in the middle of […]
Protected bike lane Uptown + Parkwood Rd diet recommended to City Council!
Together, we did it! We asked the City for a safe way to access Uptown via bike and they have agreed to do it! We asked them to make Parkwood […]
Building connectivity back into Charlotte’s disconnected neighborhoods
You don’t have to look at a map of the Charlotte area for long to figure out which neighborhoods were built before and after the time that ownership of cars […]
Why we support Charlotte’s new 5 year bike plan
After several constructive meetings and collaborative dialogues with CDOT staff, we fully support the new draft of the city’s new proposed five-year plan (called Charlotte BIKES) and urge City Council […]
Can Vision Zero reverse Charlotte’s rapidly rising traffic crash fatality rate?
If a bus full of people crashed and died on our streets each year, we’d probably take notice. But when the lives are lost one or two or three at […]
A big weekend of celebrating sustainable and equitable transportation in Charlotte!
What an amazing weekend for Sustain Charlotte, jammed-packed with events that promoted sustainable and equitable transportation! First on the weekend agenda was Sustain Charlotte’s Art for All | Bikes for […]
City Council hears from bicycle advocates at public hearing
We were in good company last night at the City Council public hearing for the draft bike plan, Charlotte BIKES. Sixteen speakers, including Sustain Charlotte’s Bike Program Manager Kate Cavazza, […]