On September 16, Sustain Charlotte’s Meg Fencil spoke before the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners to express our strong support for the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create the new […]
Mecklenburg County Commissioners on Tuesday approved several agreements to create a new Metropolitan Transit Authority should voters approve a one percentage point increase in the sales tax in November. Sustain […]
We sent the letter below to Mayor Lyles and the Charlotte City Council on September 15, 2025. Dear Mayor and City Council Members, In light of the recent tragic […]
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 […]
Although only half of Mecklenburg County constituents believe climate change will harm them personally, 63% believe local officials should do more to address global warming, according to a 2024 Yale […]
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. […]
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 & […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]