Mobility transformation is needed sooner, not later
Our Challenge Charlotte’s explosive growth continues. We support sustainable growth that ensures the Charlotte area is a great place to live and work for all. But our traditional growth pattern […]
Public Transit
Council approves record transportation funding
If you haven’t heard the good news yet, this week City Council approved their budget that includes record-high amounts of funding for projects to support equitable neighborhoods, safer streets for walking […]
What does building a better city look like to you?
2021 is a critical year for Charlotte’s future. How we grow for the next twenty years is being decided as we speak and the decisions being made around the 2040 […]
City to begin land use planning around future Silver Line light rail
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is taking a look at Transit Oriented Development (TOD) along the proposed Lynx Silver Line. TOD is essentially the economic development that occurs adjacent […]
City releases 2nd draft of Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan
After receiving input from the public and various Charlotte City Council committees, City staff have released a revised version of the Charlotte Future 2040 Plan that they are recommending for […]
Beyond 77: it’s not just about cars
There’s a lot going on this summer with transportation and land use in Charlotte — and across our region! Today we’re digging into one of three planning processes that were […]
Council committee weighs possible changes to comprehensive plan
Is the current draft of the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan the vision that Charlotte needs to grow in an equitable, authentic, integrated, and resilient way for decades to come? […]
Our call for equity in countywide transportation investment
The Charlotte Regional Transportation Coalition (CRTC) recently submitted a letter to the Metropolitan Transit Commission and the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners. Eighteen community organizations and neighborhood associations signed the […]
It’ll soon be safer to walk on West Boulevard
Thanks to a $1.5 Million investment from CDOT’s Corridor Program and years of resident advocacy, BIG changes are coming to one of Charlotte’s most vibrant communities! Four pedestrian hybrid beacons and a […]
Update on the 26 miles of light rail and trail
What could the future of the Silver Line Rail Trail look like? Following up on last month’s blog post on “THE 5 MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS FOR CATS TRANSIT RIDERS” in which […]