It’s time for more bus lanes in Charlotte!
Could more bus lanes be coming to Charlotte soon? We sure hope so! Charlotte City Council’s Transportation, Planning, and Environment Committee heard updates on this and several other topics at […]
Public Transit
Your voice is needed on Charlotte’s new transportation task force!
Determining how to advance Charlotte’s mobility goals and pay for a major expansion of the transit system is no small task. Fortunately, there’s now a task force working to propose […]
Charlotte’s first lane just for bikes and buses is a win!
It’s hard for bus drivers to stay on schedule and carry riders to their destinations quickly if the buses are getting stuck in traffic. Our city’s leaders are experimenting with […]
How (and why) we’re speaking up for fast, reliable bus service in Charlotte
Our program director, Meg Fencil, spoke during the public forums of the May 26 Charlotte City Council meeting and the May 28 Metropolitan Transit Committee meeting in support of the […]
How is CATS protecting transit operators and planning for a changing budget?
Public transit is an essential service that connects people to jobs, food, medical care, and other services. Since the pandemic began, CATS’ staff leadership and governing board have been working […]
Rethinking transportation policy matters now more than ever.
We need a strong, resilient public transportation system more than ever before to connect essential workers to their jobs and to connect people who have no other form of available […]
Why (and how) should Charlotte make space for buses?
By Tarik Kiley, Transit Coalition Coordinator Have you ever thought about how Charlotte could make more room for buses? Sustain Charlotte hosted a Grow Smart CLT event on March 11 to […]
Mecklenburg County aims to have a zero-carbon fleet by 2030. Here’s how.
Last month we shared an update on how Mecklenburg County’s leaders are considering a plan to achieve a zero-carbon goal for County-owned facilities by 2030. Now we’re sharing how they […]
5 things you should know about transit in the Charlotte area this month
Attending the Metropolitan Transit Committee (MTC) meeting is always interesting, and last Wednesday’s meeting was full of timely updates. What important developments in the world of Charlotte-Mecklenburg transit should you […]
Letter to City Council: $50M for safer, healthier, community-building transportation
We sent this letter to the Charlotte City Council and City Manager Jones on January 14, 2020, requesting they budget $50M over the next two years to make the city […]