A trick any bike can do
Simple Stuff to Make a Road-Worthy Commuter Did you know? You’re sitting on a practically perfect commuter bike! Well, metaphorically speaking. But, the truth is, ANY bike can be a […]
Biking and Walking
What would make Parkwood Ave + The Plaza safer? Here’s what residents told CDOT
The verdict is in: Residents who attended a series of walking tours told the Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) that they don’t feel entirely comfortable walking or riding a bicycle […]
All in the family: How to get them on the bike
You love that bike of yours. Since you were little, you recognized its potential to take you far away. You discovered new neighborhoods, met new friends, maybe even rode to […]
#IBikeCLT campaign takes a big step forward!
Thanks to tremendous community support, our city took a major step this week towards making our streets safer for all! At Monday’s City Council meeting, over 50 local residents – many […]
Charlotte family commits to cycling lifestyle
When Edward Doughty heard Sustain Charlotte’s executive director Shannon Binns speak at a recent Leadership Charlotte event, he did far more than listen and take notes. Doughty went out and […]
#IBikeCLTpetition presentation and ask to City Council
Council members, Mrs. Mayor: My name is Jordan Moore, I am the bicycle program director with Sustain Charlotte. The mission of our program is to introduce the bicycle to our […]
You can now recycle your used bicycle tubes + tires thanks to the success of ReTire!
Guest Blog Post Written By: Ryan Johnson, Sr. Environmental Specialist at Mecklenburg County Government Guest Blog Feature: Mecklenburg County’s ReTire Pilot Program In December 2014, a local bike shop manager approached […]
Discovering Charlotte outside the car
Sustain Charlotte and Charlotte Chamber GreenWorks recently led a tour of the many sustainable options that our city’s residents and workers can choose from for commuting, exploring, and even living […]
Ike, the protected bike lane, brings this volunteer’s college memories of holland to life in charlotte!
Guest blog post by Sustain Charlotte volunteer Karen Reilly Family commitments kept me from Sustain Charlotte’s Open Road Day this past weekend but taking a virtual ride down “Ike,” Charlotte’s […]
Meet Ike the protected bike lane!
If you attended Open Streets 704 this past Sunday (May 1st) you may have noticed some new faces in the crowd. The entire point of the event was to give […]