Equity

How you can stop using single-use plastics and more

If you’re not using plastic bags, you’re on the right track, according to the panelists…

Confronting racial inequities in charlotte’s transportation and land use

It’s no secret that past and present racism and racial bias have led to profound…

Equity in public transit: what we learned at Rail~volution 2018

Our Executive Director Shannon Binns and Program Director Meg Fencil traveled to Pittsburgh to attend Rail~Volution,…

Why Monday’s CATS bus network change is big news for riders

On Monday October 1, the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) made changes to 21 bus…

“Growing” our local food systems

You may be familiar with your local farmers market, or try to buy locally grown…

The good, the bad, the possibilities: local food

This is the seventh article in our 8-part series of weekly blog posts called “The…

Transit equity: more than bus stops

You’ve likely been hearing a lot about equity in the local news lately. There’s been…

CATS plans to straighten out meandering bus routes this fall

If you’ve avoided riding the bus to work because your travel time would be too…

“Envisioning” safe, sustainable growth

On Thursday, July 5th, Sustain Charlotte had the privilege to work with the smart, driven…

Sustain Charlotte coordinates demonstration projects at Open Streets 704

We hope you were one of the 30,000 people who came out to support Open Streets…