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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 already knows that rail […]

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 here) brought both disappointing […]

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. But those investments should not require […]

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 that already have trusted relationships with residents and can help ensure their […]

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, regional leaders voted to […]

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 bus stops, […]

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 intersections with […]

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 the transition of Charlotte Area […]

Watch: Sustain Charlotte presents Reimagine I-77 South concepts

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 […]

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 […]