Can Vision Zero reverse Charlotte’s rapidly rising traffic crash fatality rate?
If a bus full of people crashed and died on our streets each year, we’d probably take notice. But when the lives are lost one or two or three at […]
Public Transit
Walk2Transit volunteers hit the streets for better bus stops
Watch a clip of our Walk2Transit volunteers sharing their thoughts after our walkability tour. 44 new residents per day are joining Charlotte’s rapidly growing population. But in spite of that growth, CATS […]
Big first month for Way2Go CLT!
629,931 calories burned. $13,155 saved. 12.6 tons of carbon dioxide (greenhouse gas) kept out of our atmosphere. This is the impact we’ve made together in just the first month of […]
Reaching new heights of resident engagement for West Blvd study
Residents from the West Boulevard Corridor neighborhoods steadily streamed into the very well-attended Kickoff Meeting on Tuesday evening to learn about the upcoming corridor study of the street that runs […]
Want a safer West Boulevard? Join us March 21!
You’re invited to a public workshop on March 21 hosted by the Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) to learn more and share your input on the upcoming corridor study of […]
Stroll and Roll Plaza Midwood petition presented to City Council
On Monday night, residents from the neighborhoods surrounding the Plaza Midwood business district presented a petition to City Council calling for bicycle and pedestrian improvements on The Plaza and Central […]
Head of CATS identifies why bus ridership has declined and how we can reverse the trend
CATS CEO John Lewis presented at Wednesday’s monthly Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) meeting on ridership and fare trends. He acknowledged that bus ridership has declined and stated at both the […]
Sustain Charlotte asks Charlotte City Council to take urgent action regarding the safety of Parkwood Ave. and the Plaza
Dear Mayor and Members of Council: In solidarity with the Villa Heights, Plaza Midwood and Belmont neighborhood associations, and consistent with existing city policies, Sustain Charlotte respectfully requests immediate safety improvements […]
Residents ask City Council for full road diet of Parkwood Ave + the Plaza
Your voice is making a difference! With guidance and technical support from Sustain Charlotte, many residents of Belmont, Villa Heights, and Plaza Midwood have advocated for more than a year […]
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, possible solutions and funding sources, […]