Parking Reform, Transit Transition, and Gateway Station’s Future
At the November 2 meeting of Charlotte City Council’s Transportation, Planning and Development (TPD) Committee, members discussed three important issues: updates to the c...
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From Better Transit to Stronger Neighborhoods: Highlights from the MPTA Workshop
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 tr...
Charlotte’s Blue Line Created Billions in Value. Let’s Capture More of It Next Time.
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 alrea...
We stood with residents for a W. Craighead station on Red Line
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 he...
Community Benefits Are Welcome—But They Do Not Fix the Fundamental Problems with the I-77 South Toll Lanes
Quotes “For decades, our neighborhood has carried the burden of Interstate 77. We welcome investments that reconnect our community, improve safety, and expand opportunity...
Apply for a Community Transit Engagement Stipend – due Aug 21
Sustain Charlotte is excited to offer Community Transit Engagement Stipends to neighborhood-based organizations across Mecklenburg County. We’re looking for organizations...
A City is More Than Its Growth
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, r...
We’re speaking up for better bus stops and future rail stations
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 b...
City Council Approves Temporary Data Center Moratorium; Discusses Red Light Cameras and Transit Agreement
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 intersect...
MPTA Transition Update: Council Raises Key Questions About Equity, Sustainability, and Service
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 th...
Watch: Sustain Charlotte presents Reimagine I-77 South concepts
(Vaama Joshi presents Gresham Smith’s vision for I-77 South.) On May 14, 2026, Sustain Charlotte Founder and Executive Director Shannon Binns and a team of local design p...
What we said about the CATS FY27 proposed budget
Our director of engagement & impact Meg Fencil spoke at the May 13 public hearing for the proposed CATS FY2027 budget. You can follow along here on video (begins at 7...