More trains – but only if the referendum passes
Voters in Mecklenburg County have a historic opportunity to approve a 1 % sales-tax dedicated to transportation infrastructure that will fund roads, buses, and critical rail expansion across our […]
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How 40% of the Proposed Sales Tax Would Make Charlotte’s Streets Safer and More Connected
Mecklenburg County has a chance to make a generational investment in safer, better-connected streets. The proposed 1% transportation sales tax would fund improvements across all modes of travel, helping our […]
Sustain Charlotte Joins Coalition of Leaders to Launch Yes For Meck to Support Transportation Investments
On Wednesday, Sustain Charlotte and other community and business leaders from across Charlotte-Mecklenburg came together to launch Yes For Meck, a nonpartisan education campaign supporting the proposed 1-cent Mecklenburg County […]
Charlotte: The Sustainability Capital We Deserve
Last week, a headline from The Charlotte Ledger proclaimed that Charlotte is the new car wash capital. But is this really the title we aspire to? Imagine instead reading: “Charlotte: […]
Sustain Charlotte Connects: What now? The power of local action
“Local action is NOT small action!” was the resounding message at Tuesday evening’s first Sustain Charlotte Connects networking and educational event of 2025. Can we still make a difference by […]
Sustain Charlotte’s statement on the elimination of the EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice
We are appalled and deeply troubled by the Trump administration’s decision to place 168 employees of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Environmental Justice on administrative leave, a move […]
Big changes could be coming to CATS bus and rail network soon
What would make you want to ride the bus in Mecklenburg County? More frequent service? Not getting stuck in traffic? More comfortable places to wait? Improved coverage into more neighborhoods? […]
Sustain Charlotte denounces federal rollbacks on climate, equity, and public health protections
At Sustain Charlotte, we are deeply troubled by the recent executive orders issued by President Trump that roll back critical protections and programs addressing climate change, public health, and equity. […]
Supporters speak up for Park and Recreation funding
On Wednesday, January 22, Sustain Charlotte’s Meg Fencil spoke at Mecklenburg County Commissioners’ public meeting in support of funding for Park and Recreation. Funding decisions made over the next few […]
Let’s make 2025 the year we transform transportation in Mecklenburg County
At Sustain Charlotte, we are hopeful that 2025 will be the year when the North Carolina state legislature finally authorizes the long-awaited one-cent sales tax for mobility and that Mecklenburg […]