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Dangerous by design: Unsafe streets lead to dramatic increase in pedestrian fatalities

The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area ranks 47th out of the 101 largest U.S. metro areas for the rate of people killed by vehicles by walking. 277 people lost their lives while […]

Take Action! for CIP and bikes

Action Alert: Charlotte City Council slashes critical funding for bike, pedestrian, and street safety

We need your voice before Monday! Last week, we were shocked to see a narrow majority of Charlotte City Council Members vote in support of Council Member Watlington’s surprise motion […]

May 13 City budget hearing

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 […]

public transit

Sustain Charlotte asks NCDOT for stronger environmental justice goals

Sustain Charlotte recently signed on to a letter regarding North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) environmental justice goals submitted to the Governor’s Environmental Justice Advisory Council.  The letter was submitted […]

New tool shows where the city intends to make mobility investments

This week, the Transportation, Planning and Development Committee held their April meeting. They discussed CATS updates, Mobility Planning, and the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Couldn’t make the meeting? Here’s a […]

March 19, 2024 BOCC Meeting

CATS’ customer service improves, operator vacancies are down

This week, the Board of County Commissioners held one of their bi-monthly meetings. There were several items on the agenda, including an opportunity for the public to speak directly to […]

Transportation Planning and Development Meeting March 7

Transportation, Planning & Development meeting recap: March 7, 2024

This week, the Transportation, Planning and Development Committee held their March meeting. They discussed CATS service and management, Community Area Planning, and the UDO. Couldn’t make the meeting? Here’s a […]

Vision Zero

Sustain Charlotte calls on city council not to abandon Vision Zero

The below is a letter from Sustain Charlotte executive director Shannon Binns to Charlotte City Council about discussions by the Transportation, Planning and Development Committee to potentially change the language […]

Transportation, Planning, & Development Committee: February 5, 2024

This past Monday, February 5, the Transportation, Planning, & Development (TPD) Committee met to discuss all things mobility and growth. CATS Interim CEO Brent Cagle gave a quick update, Assistant […]

Sustain Charlotte Social: Social Equity and Smart Growth (January 31, 2024)

It was a full house at Town Brewing Co. on Wednesday as more than 100 energetic, engaged residents joined our first Sustain Charlotte Social of the year. This event, which […]