2024 Sustain Charlotte giving campaign
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Public Transit
How to support a cooler, more resilient city
Last night, more than 70 people gathered for our first Impact 704 Academy session of 2024 at Charlotte Urban Design Center, sponsored by South End. This free 3-part series is […]
Communities nationwide are investing big in transportation. Is Charlotte ready to keep pace?
As transportation needs grow, cities and counties across the country are passing substantial funding measures to support transportation infrastructure, from transit and roads to sidewalks and bridges. Charlotte and other […]
City Council to vote on $3.7 billion widening of I-77 S
UPDATE: On Monday, October 14, Charlotte City Council members voted to direct their delegate to the region’s transportation funding board (CRTPO) to voice the city’s support for starting the process […]
CATS announces week of free fare starting on October 6 and public engagement process for an updated transit plan
This week, the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) held their September meeting. They discussed the pros and cons of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and received an update on the Transit System […]
Take the pledge: Day Without Driving
Sustain Charlotte, Charlotte Regional Transportation Coalition (CRTC), Mecklenburg County Air Quality, Charlotte Office of Sustainability and Resilience, Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT), and Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) invite you […]
2024 Voter Guide: See where county commission candidates stand on climate
To help our followers better navigate the local election scene and understand where each candidate stands on a range of important issues that affect local sustainability, in partnership with the […]
Take action: Here’s your chance to make a difference in the Charlotte region’s transportation future!
Action Alert UPDATE: Another local hurdle has been cleared! On Tuesday night, the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution supporting the draft sales tax for transportation legislation, with […]
Sustain Charlotte asks City Council to support purchase of Red Line tracks and sales tax legislation
This week, Sustain Charlotte sent a letter to Charlotte City Council members encouraging them to vote in favor of the sales tax legislation and the purchase of the O Line […]
Our take on the recent transportation tax proposal
After years of debate about the Red Line and a one-cent sales tax for transportation investments countywide, signs of real progress have surfaced in recent days — though there is […]