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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 […]

Welcome Isabella!

Hello! My name is Isabella Strenger Thomas, and I am a rising sophomore at Davidson College, originally from Phoenix, Arizona. I intend on majoring in Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE). […]

Mecklenburg County Has Built Many Greenways. Now We Need a Connected Network for Everyone.

(Mecklenburg County greenway map)  The next era of greenway investment should focus on closing gaps, especially in Charlotte’s crescent. Mecklenburg County has made meaningful progress building greenways across our community. […]

Charlotte Didn’t Lose Transportation Funding. It Saved Taxpayers and Drivers Billions.

CHARLOTTE – Recent statements from NCDOT have created the impression that the Charlotte region permanently “lost” $700 million in transportation funding following last week’s CRTPO vote on I-77 South. But […]

Mecklenburg County’s Air Quality: Progress Worth Protecting

Mecklenburg County recently received an “F” grade for ozone pollution from the American Lung Association (ALA), prompting understandable concern. But the story behind the headline points to both meaningful progress […]