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 […]
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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 […]
The 5 most important factors for cats transit riders
At the January 25th meeting of the Charlotte City Council’s Transportation, Planning, and Environment Committee, city staff presented updates on rider satisfaction with CATS service, an update on planning for […]
CRTC kicks off transportation advocacy work for 2021!
More than 40 leaders of organizations and interested individuals gathered on Thursday evening for an online meeting to kick off the Charlotte Regional Transportation Coalition. Who was there? Neighborhood leaders, non-profit […]
We join transit advocates across the country in asking for funding reform
A new Congress will be taking their seats this January, and we want to see the transportation funding reforms in the INVEST Act improved upon, included in a Senate bill […]
Local and federal leaders call for more transit funding in our ‘transit is the future forum’
In an online forum yesterday evening, Sustain Charlotte called on Congress to invest $32 billion to keep buses and trains moving and to commit to high-quality, reliable, and equitable transit as the […]
We’ve launched the charlotte regional transportation coalition!
Sustain Charlotte has organized a group of community leaders and organizations to create The Charlotte Regional Transportation Coalition (CRTC), an active network committed to ensuring the future of transportation in […]