We’re speaking up for better bus stops and future rail stations
At the July 8 meeting of the MPTA’s Planning and Capital Project Delivery committee meeting, we spoke up during the comment period to advocate for improved amenities at bus stops, […]
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Governor Stein Signs Bipartisan Parking Reform into Law
Sustain Charlotte is celebrating a major win for smart growth, affordable housing, and a healthier natural environment across North Carolina. Governor Josh Stein has signed HB 162, a bipartisan bill […]
Sustain Charlotte Releases I-77 South Mobility Report Calling for Comprehensive, Multimodal Strategy
Report urges state and regional leaders to evaluate operational, transit, safety, and community-reconnection strategies without delay CHARLOTTE — Sustain Charlotte today released a new report, A Better Way Forward: Strategies […]
Comments to Charlotte City Council Before June 22 Red Light Camera Vote
On June 22, Sustain Charlotte’s Meg Fencil delivered the following remarks during the Charlotte City Council meeting. Good evening Mayor, Council Members, and staff. My name is Meg Fencil. I […]
New Report Calls for Urgent Action to Reduce Pedestrian Deaths in Charlotte Region
CHARLOTTE — A new national report from Smart Growth America offers a sobering reminder that pedestrian safety remains a major challenge across the United States and here in the Charlotte […]
City Council Approves Temporary Data Center Moratorium; Discusses Red Light Cameras and Transit Agreement
Red Light Camera Pilot Charlotte City Council received an update from CDOT on a proposed Red Light Camera Pilot Program to improve safety at some of the city’s intersections with […]
New Report Shows Charlotte Still Has Work to Do to Make Walking Safe
A new national report from Smart Growth America, Dangerous by Design 2026, offers a sobering reminder that pedestrian safety remains a major challenge across the United States and here in […]
Charlotte Needs Time to Get Data Center Policy Right
Council members discussed a proposed 150-day moratorium on new data center development at their June 1 Transportation, Planning and Development committee meeting (watch here, starting at 7:15). Planning Director Monica […]
MPTA Transition Update: Council Raises Key Questions About Equity, Sustainability, and Service
At the June 1 Charlotte City Council Transportation, Planning and Development Committee meeting (view here, from timestamp 6:07 to 7:14), members received an update on the transition of Charlotte Area […]
Climate Change Is Bringing More Floods and Droughts. We Must Prepare for Both.
At first glance, floods and droughts may seem like opposite problems. But as Mecklenburg County’s Environmental Stewardship Committee discussed at its June 1 meeting (video here), both are becoming more […]