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Mecklenburg County Makes Strides Toward a Sustainable Future

At Sustain Charlotte, we work alongside community partners to advance local policies and practices that promote sustainable transportation and responsible land use. That’s why we’re excited to see how Mecklenburg […]

Transit Safety Update Following Lynx Blue Line Fatality

Brent Cagle, Interim CEO of the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), discussed staffing, fare enforcement, and safety challenges during a special meeting of the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) on Wednesday. […]

Press Release: Charlotte’s Light Rail Remains One of the Safest Ways to Travel

Sustain Charlotte issued the following press release on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Charlotte, NC — On Friday, August 22, our community was shaken by the tragic and senseless loss of […]

Innovators for Nonprofit Impact: John Pressley on the Power of Purpose-Driven IT with Apparo (CBS4)

Apparo helped me make a real impact in my community — and it never felt like extra effort.” That’s how John Pressley, Managing Director of Clean Energy Digital Strategy & […]

Deadly stabbing on Charlotte train sparks urgent safety meeting (QC News)

Transit safety will be the focus of a special meeting in Uptown Charlotte Wednesday morning. The meeting comes about a week and a half after a woman, 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, […]

Letters to the Editor: Local Environment (Charlotte Observer)

With the loss of government funding and reversal of so many environmental protections, now more than ever is the time to advocate for and monetarily support our local organizations that […]

How Charlotte Can Follow Helsinki’s Lead and Sustain Charlotte’s Role

Helsinki’s Blueprint for Zero Traffic Deaths Helsinki achieved a stunning milestone—no traffic-related fatalities from July 2024 to July 2025, earning it the title of the world’s road safety capital. Here’s […]

Letters to the Editor: Local Environment (Charlotte Observer)

With the loss of government funding and reversal of so many environmental protections, now more than ever is the time to advocate for and monetarily support our local organizations that […]

Charlotte’s Sweltering Summer: Real Heat, Real Solutions

This summer in Charlotte has been brutal—and the numbers confirm it. July brought three consecutive days over 100 °F, peaking at 102 °F on July 27. That marked the hottest day recorded […]

Sustain Charlotte Joins Coalition of Leaders to Launch Yes For Meck to Support Transportation Investments

On Wednesday, Sustain Charlotte and other community and business leaders from across Charlotte-Mecklenburg came together to launch Yes For Meck, a nonpartisan education campaign supporting the proposed 1-cent Mecklenburg County […]