Roll Bus Roll (WFAE)
Today’s newsletter subject line pays homage to my favorite song by singer Jeffrey Lewis. Although, he’s singing more about the romance of the road; that feeling you get when you […]
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Why Sustain Charlotte leader supports $25 billion transit, transportation plan (Charlotte Business Journal)
By the middle of this month, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the smaller towns within the county will all vote on whether to endorse a 1-cent sales tax increase as part […]
Charlotte bus riders hope transit cash infusion will help restore CATS (WFAE)
Marc Moore prepares to board Route 9. It’s not his usual bus; during the week, he commutes to work in uptown from South Tryon near Olde Whitehall on Route 16. […]
Charlotte leaders approve Red Line train tracks purchase, support sales tax increase (WCNC)
The city of Charlotte voted Tuesday to acquire the railroad tracks needed for the city’s future Red Line commuter rail service and support a sales tax to fund the purchase […]
‘Around The Crown 10K’ kicked off in Uptown in support of sustainability projects (Queen City News)
The ‘Around The Crown 10K’ kicked off Sunday morning in Uptown. Runners laced up their shoes and took off from the Truist Field down Mint Street before looping back onto […]
Around the Crown 10K organizers strive for sustainability (South Charlotte Weekly)
Around the Crown 10K returns Sept. 1 at Truist Field with three initiatives for 2024 in line with its mission of increasing sustainability. These measures are as follows: Partnering with […]
The qualms with Charlotte’s transit plan don’t end in Matthews (Axios)
Finally, Charlotte has a path forward to achieve a transit sales tax to build long envisioned rail lines and improve roads. But many hurdles could doom it to failure. Why […]
Sustain Charlotte asks City Council to support purchase of Red Line tracks and sales tax legislation
This week, Sustain Charlotte sent a letter to Charlotte City Council members encouraging them to vote in favor of the sales tax legislation and the purchase of the O Line […]
What next for Mecklenburg transit sales tax partners? (Charlotte Post)
Mecklenburg County’s municipal governments are a step closer to collaborating on legislation that would fund a 1-cent transit sales tax. The City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County managers, and five of […]
Sustain Charlotte calls for Silver Line train to Matthews (WCNC)
Sustain Charlotte, a community nonprofit advocating for what they call smart land use and transportation choices, says they support a plan for a one-cent sales tax despite the plan’s “political […]