The bug in the ear to help persevere: Eric Setzer, the bus and persistent motion
Key takeaways The bus is an integral part of life for people who cannot drive due to a disability. The bus makes it possible for them to be active and […]
Public Transit
The hum of compassion: Justin Burke, the bus, and people from all walks of life
By Andre Phillips, a Davidson College Sustainability Scholar and 2024 Sustain Charlotte summer intern Key takeaways The bus is a huge money-saver for people who are able to ride it, […]
“A little bit mobile, but still confused”: Melinda Morris and the invisible riders
By Andre Phillips, a Davidson College Sustainability Scholar and 2024 Sustain Charlotte summer intern Melinda Morris’s story For all the reasons we fail to see, the first day of going […]
To be flexible without freedom: How seniors bend their lives around the bus
By Andre Phillips, a Davidson College Sustainability Scholar and 2024 Sustain Charlotte summer intern. Key Takeaways Seniors bend their lives around the (in)frequency of the bus schedule, which reveals their […]
New development tool passes easily through committee
This week, the Transportation, Planning, and Development Committee held their June meeting. They discussed a potential new Compact Development standard and received an update from CATS. Couldn’t make the meeting? […]
Gerry’s story: 7 days of biking around the Queen City
A guest post by Gerry Kinglsey, NoDa resident and steering committee member for the Charlotte Regional Transportation Coalition steering committee member When I was asked to write a story about […]
Keith’s story: Car-free in a young city
Keith Helfrich decided early on in life that he would not get a driver’s license. On the one hand, he was born with impaired vision in one eye, and felt […]
Sustain Charlotte and supporters voice call for bike infrastructure funding
Last night, City Council held its second annual budget public hearing. With 75 people signed up to speak, City Council heard arguments and pleas about various aspects of the proposed […]
Andy’s story: Making the most of a car theft
Andy Patel grew up in North Carolina, having attended high school in Gastonia and college at UNC Chapel Hill. It wasn’t until he moved to Arlington, Virginia that he thought […]
Rikki’s story: When Onewheel is better than four
At Sustain Charlotte, we’re all about promoting sustainable transportation options. So, when we saw Rikki Bower gliding by on his electric Onewheel in Uptown one morning, we had to ask […]