Biking and Walking

Perfect weather, hospitable neighbors, and generous sponsors willing to swing open their doors for the afternoon; put them all together, and that’s a pretty good recipe for any event. Put […]

NACTO, which stands for the National Association of City Transportation Officials, recently held their 5th annual conference in Seattle. We were able to attend and learn about the latest advancements […]

There are lots of great, and not-so-great quotes about shortcuts. And most of them don’t give too much praise or promise to the idea that there’s any better way to […]

Riding your bike for fun and fitness is great, but your bike can be so much more than that. Yes, it’s true; you can get there by bike! You’ve read […]

Let’s Go Park-ing! Mecklenburg County’s Best Places to Ride are Right Here! Yes, your bike can take you to many practical places like work, school, the store, or the gym. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]