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Biking and Walking

Biking and Walking

Transportation, Planning and Development: January 8, 2024

On Monday, January 8, the Charlotte City Council’s Transportation, Planning and Development Committee had their first meeting of the year, and a lot was covered. Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) […]

Sustain Charlotte advocates for a county budget that includes funding for equity investments and greenways

Last night, Sustain Charlotte Director of Engagement and Impact Meg Fencil addressed the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners at its first budget hearing to receive resident input on planning for the […]

Charlotte’s mobility needs vastly outweigh available funding

This month’s Transportation, Planning, and Development Committee meeting on Monday, April 3rd was chock full of information. Three items were on the agenda: a mobility update from Centralina Regional Council’s […]

Eight things we’ll fight for in 2024

This year, we will continue tirelessly advocating for solutions that reduce our impact on the climate, advance racial equity, connect communities, and support residents’ health and access to opportunities – and we’re committed to making it easy for […]

Fines for parking in bike lanes, streetcar tracks and sidewalks increased!

On Monday night, Charlotte City Council met for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. On the agenda were three items we were paying especially close attention to: a tree canopy report; […]

Take action: ask city council to increase fines for parking in bike lanes

On November 27, Charlotte City Council is expected to vote on revisions to Chapter 14 of the City Code. The ordinance revisions would increase the fines for cars to park on sidewalks, […]

Sustain Charlotte’s Biketoberfest is back For 2023! Here’s how to make the most of it

Fall is here, and you know what that means – it’s almost time to roll into Sustain Charlotte’s Biketoberfest! We’re so excited to welcome hundreds of revelers back to Biketoberfest this […]

CDOT proposes a “bundling” strategy for mobility projects

On Monday, August 28, Charlotte City Council met for a Business Meeting where they received an update on the Strategic Mobility Plan (SMP) from Charlotte Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Deputy Director Ed […]

Charlotte earns 27 out of 100 in 2023 People for Bikes city rankings

The 2023 People for Bikes City Ratings have been released, revealing how major cities across the United States are prioritizing bicycle infrastructure to promote safe cycling for all ages and abilities. […]

Planning a more walkable future for Charlotte

More than 1,000 urban planners, engineers, architects, and advocates gathered in Charlotte last week for the 31st annual Congress for the New Urbanism to discuss the best ways to build […]