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 […]
Biking and Walking
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 […]
How would you re-build South Tryon?
Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) recently invited Charlotteans to take a closer look at the streets in South End. Not a casual glance as we rush past on our way […]
Walkable South End: What works and what doesn’t
Have you ever walked around Charlotte’s South End and wondered why some locations consistently stand out as neighborhood gathering places while other spots are just dull and uninviting? It turns […]
Sustain Charlotte applauds city for new bicycle and pedestrian studies
It’s no secret that Charlotte’s transportation network is primarily built for cars, not for people on bikes or on foot. But that’s been changing in recent years as Charlotte Department […]
Sustain Charlotte speaks up for cyclists’ rights
Last week when many Charlotteans had already left for holiday break, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) released their draft Bike Safety Law Report. Unfortunately, this report includes recommendations that […]
Biketoberfest 2015: a community event of lasting impressions
Our inaugural Biketoberfest was an unprecedented community event, full of fun and excitement for people of all ages! This event was all that we had hoped it would be, as […]
Hot topics at October mixer? Sustainable construction + retail!
This month’s Green Drinks Charlotte + Sustain Charlotte Monthly Mixer was a big one! About 60 old and new friends joined us as Gold Partners DPS Construction and Belk talked about their inspiring sustainability […]
Sustain Charlotte seeks a full-time bicycle program manager
Applications accepted through June 15, 2015 Position Summary Sustain Charlotte is looking for an energetic Bicycle Program Manager with a passion and talent for fostering collaboration to accomplish shared goals. […]