Transportation experts share advice on growth + mobility challenges
Ask a resident of Greater Charlotte what issues they see within our region, and you’ll likely get traffic or transportation as a top answer. Last week we brought together a […]
Public Transit
Action Alert: closing dangerous sidewalk gaps
UPDATE: The agenda for the April 23 Council meeting is now posted with this issue as Agenda Item #19. View the amendment language here. Want to speak to Council about the amendments immediately […]
Why Charlotte needs new development rules and what Sustain Charlotte is doing
The City of Charlotte is in the process of overhauling the regulations that govern land use, zoning, planning, and development in our community. While the city has changed dramatically since […]
Many growing cities are building better bus networks. Will Charlotte be next?
Update: CATS has extended the public comment period for Envision My Ride through May 4th. As the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) public comment period on the proposed map for […]
City Council seeks clarity on zoning ordinance process
At Monday’s City Council Transportation and Planning Committee meeting, members asked Planning Department staff a lot of questions about how the Unified Development Process is going. Planning Director Taiwo Jaiyeoba, who has […]
The Blue Line extension is open. What’s next for public transit?
If you followed our BLE opening adventures on Friday, you may have noticed that we were pretty excited. Okay, really excited. We talked to dozens of transit riders who shared their #ridethattrain stories […]
Ride that train: a guide to walkable destinations on the Blue Line extension
How will the Blue Line Extension change the way you explore Charlotte? Sustain Charlotte, University City Partners, and Gokotta have partnered to map over 80 awesome destinations that you can reach on foot from the […]
Celebrate the Blue Line extension opening at Sycamore Brewing
Celebrate the opening of the Blue Line light rail extension with South End Food Truck Friday at Sycamore Brewing, Charlotte B-cycle, Sustain Charlotte, & the Charlotte Rail Trail! Stop by […]
It’s tough to be a pedestrian in West Charlotte. Here’s how neighbors are changing that.
Imagine a busy four-lane thoroughfare running through your neighborhood. Safe places to cross are far apart, so you may have to walk 1/2 of a mile or more to the […]
Seniors share their stories about transportation challenges
Residents in both the Lincoln Heights and West Boulevard communities recently gathered in partnership with Sustain Charlotte to discuss mobility challenges that seniors face in their respective neighborhoods. This is […]