New CDOT study shows Charlotteans want transportation choices
It’s that time we’ve all been waiting for: the release of CDOT’s biennial 2016 Transportation Survey! 406 residents were asked their opinions on driving conditions, possi...
Public Transit
City Council to soon hear from public on key transportation plans
Mark your calendar for the evening of Monday, January 23! That’s when you’ll have a chance to tell Charlotte City Council your thoughts on the updated draft Transportatio...
CATS begins envisioning a better Charlotte area bus network
Charlotte’s transit riders are about to hear about a major effort that holds the potential to revolutionize their daily travel experience! CATS’ Envision My Ride initiati...
What makes a street great?
NACTO, which stands for the National Association of City Transportation Officials, recently held their 5th annual conference in Seattle. We were able to attend and learn ...
Will Charlotte’s transportation network be ready for 400,000 new residents?
Written by Jordan Moore and Meg Fencil Between 2015 and 2040, Charlotte’s population is projected to grow by 400,000 people. That’s like adding the entire population of M...
CATS narrows down options for Silver Line Rail
Following a series of public meetings over the past year, CATS staff have determined two possible alignments for the future Silver Line light rail. These options are base...
CEO of CATS calls for new bus network and regional transit plan
It’s time for a new bus network and regional transit plan. That was the message Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) CEO John Lewis Jr. shared with the Metropolitan Trans...
Discovering Charlotte outside the car
Sustain Charlotte and Charlotte Chamber GreenWorks recently led a tour of the many sustainable options that our city’s residents and workers can choose from for commuting...
Council Transportation and Planning Committee speaks up for new policies, 8 and 80 year olds, and active transportation
Connectedness and interrelationship were the themes of the day at this month’s City Council Transportation and Planning (TAP) Committee meeting. Indeed, Committee Chair ...
We’re setting the bar high for 2016!
This past Saturday, Sustain Charlotte’s Board of Directors and staff gathered for our annual strategic planning retreat. Although this is a busy time of year, we place a ...
Residents ask Charlotte City Council for a safer Parkwood Ave
Everyone deserves safe streets. That was the message echoed by four residents of Charlotte’s Belmont and Villa Heights neighborhoods, as well as Sustain Charlotte’s Bicyc...
Local leaders approve transportation projects for 2016 to 2025
At the August meeting of the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO), delegates from throughout Mecklenburg, Union, and Iredell Counties approved ...