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Sustain Charlotte Statement on NC House Passage of Mecklenburg County Transportation Bill

We are thrilled to celebrate a major victory for sustainable and equitable transportation in Mecklenburg County! The NC House’s overwhelming 102-6 vote to pass the local option sales tax bill […]

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Press Release: Sustain Charlotte Applauds MTC Vote to Adopt New Regional Transit Plan

Sustain Charlotte commends the Metropolitan Transit Commission for its vote tonight to adopt an updated regional transit system plan that reflects the needs, voices, and hopes of Mecklenburg County residents. […]

We spoke up to support community area planning!

The city of Charlotte’s community area planning (or CAP, for short) process is underway. This is an important process that involves finding out the unique needs of each community within […]

We spoke up for Better Bus and Microtransit!

CATS board members voted at the April 30 Metropolitan Transit Commission meeting to commit to ensuring that 20% of revenues from the proposed one cent for mobility sales tax would […]

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Sustain Charlotte Supports Senate Bill 584 to Create New Regional Transit Authority

Sustain Charlotte strongly supports Senate Bill 584, introduced on March 25 by Senators Vickie Sawyer, Bill Rabon, and David Craven. This legislation lays the groundwork for creating a Metropolitan Public […]

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Charlotte: The Sustainability Capital We Deserve

Last week, a headline from The Charlotte Ledger proclaimed that Charlotte is the new car wash capital. But is this really the title we aspire to? Imagine instead reading: “Charlotte: […]

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Sustain Charlotte Connects: What now? The power of local action

“Local action is NOT small action!” was the resounding message at Tuesday evening’s first Sustain Charlotte Connects networking and educational event of 2025. Can we still make a difference by […]

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New directive on DOT spending takes community birth and marriage rates into account (NPR)

The Trump administration is changing how the Department of Transportation gives out money for highways, airports and public transit. It’s prioritizing communities with high birth and marriage rates. Here’s Steve […]

Sustain Charlotte’s statement on the NC Senate transportation bill

  Sustain Charlotte Applauds Introduction of Bill to Advance Transportation Investment in Mecklenburg County This morning, a significant milestone was reached with the introduction of Senate Bill 145 in the […]

How could $5.7 billion make Charlotte’s streets work for everyone?

Sustain Charlotte is excited about the potential of the proposed mobility plan and associated sales tax discussed at the 2025 Charlotte City Council retreat. This plan represents a crucial step […]