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 […]
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 […]
Transit riders deserve a system that is simple, affordable, and designed around the realities of everyday life. We’re encouraged by the proposed CATS Fare Modernization Program, which would make major […]
CRTPO board members raise new concerns, signaling growing momentum for a more transparent and thoughtful path forward At its March 24 meeting, the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) Board […]
On Monday night, more than 300 Charlotte residents filled the City Council chamber to capacity to speak out against the proposed I-77 South toll lane expansion. Over the past several […]
Elevated freeway infrastructure like this example from Dallas is structurally complex, expensive, and disruptive — yet was advanced for I-77 South while transit and capping alternatives were dismissed. Sustain Charlotte […]
The new Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA) held its very first organizational meeting on Thursday evening to formally begin the transition toward a new, regionally governed transit system for Mecklenburg […]
Friends, Tuesday night was a moment we’ll never forget. Our community came together, chose progress, and voted for a future where everyone can move more freely, breathe cleaner air, […]
CHARLOTTE – Tonight, Mecklenburg County voters chose a future with more connection, opportunity, and mobility for everyone. The passage of the transportation referendum marks a transformative moment — one that […]