As Charlotte and Mecklenburg County’s towns prepare for a new era of public transportation investment, an important question is emerging: How can we ensure that better transit leads to better […]
By Shannon Binns | Sustain Charlotte Founder (Photo: This undated photo from the City of Charlotte shows development along the Blue Line south of Uptown.) Charlotte already knows that rail […]
On August 12th, the Metropolitan Public Transit Authority held an important vote on the planned Red Line commuter train between Charlotte and Davidson. The vote (watch here) brought both disappointing […]
Quotes “For decades, our neighborhood has carried the burden of Interstate 77. We welcome investments that reconnect our community, improve safety, and expand opportunity. But those investments should not require […]
Sustain Charlotte is excited to offer Community Transit Engagement Stipends to neighborhood-based organizations across Mecklenburg County. We’re looking for organizations that already have trusted relationships with residents and can help ensure their […]
By Shannon BinnsFounder and Executive Director In May, census data confirmed that Charlotte was the fastest-growing large city in America in 2025. Around the same time, regional leaders voted to […]
At the July 8 meeting of the MPTA’s Planning and Capital Project Delivery committee meeting, we spoke up during the comment period to advocate for improved amenities at bus stops, […]
Red Light Camera Pilot Charlotte City Council received an update from CDOT on a proposed Red Light Camera Pilot Program to improve safety at some of the city’s intersections with […]
At the June 1 Charlotte City Council Transportation, Planning and Development Committee meeting (view here, from timestamp 6:07 to 7:14), members received an update on the transition of Charlotte Area […]
On May 14, 2026, Sustain Charlotte Founder and Executive Director Shannon Binns and a team of local design professionals presented concepts from our Reimagine 77 South challenge to members of […]