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Legislation introduced to electrify and modernize American transportation infrastructure (Transportation Today)

On Monday U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) reintroduced legislation to electrify and modernize the transportation infrastructure across the country. The BUILD GREEN Infrastructure and […]

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Rikki’s story: When Onewheel is better than four

At Sustain Charlotte, we’re all about promoting sustainable transportation options. So, when we saw Rikki Bower gliding by on his electric Onewheel in Uptown one morning, we had to ask […]

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By The Numbers: Spring in Charlotte (Charlotte Magazine)

$2,935: The amount of money raised by Plaza Midwood resident Ramez Tadros—through GoFundMe and sponsors Sustain Charlotte and Birdsong Brewing—to pay for a Bike Lane Sweeper. Tadros got tired of […]

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Sustain Charlotte asks NCDOT for stronger environmental justice goals

Sustain Charlotte recently signed on to a letter regarding North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) environmental justice goals submitted to the Governor’s Environmental Justice Advisory Council.  The letter was submitted […]

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2024 Sustain Charlotte Awards celebrates local leaders!

On Wednesday, April 24, Sustain Charlotte celebrated individuals and organizations doing remarkable and inspiring work to advance sustainability in our community. At the 2024 Sustain Charlotte Awards, presented by Honeywell, […]

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Meet PBLS: Charlotte’s first people-powered bike-lane sweeper (WFAE)

Rain drizzled on the tin roof of The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters cafe as a group of Charlotte Bike Commuters shuffled in for their weekly meetup, Free Wheelin’ Wednesdays. Gathered […]

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Sustain Charlotte and the future of neighborhoods (Queen City News)

Queen City News talked with Sustain Charlotte’s Eric Zaverl on Monday about Charlotte’s growth and future planning for key issues like transportation. Zaverl talks about planning for future neighborhoods and […]

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Sustain Charlotte weighs in on UDO text amendments

On April 17, 2024, Sustain Charlotte Executive Director Shannon Binns submitted the following letter on behalf of Sustain Charlotte to the Charlotte City Council members and Mayor Vi Lyles regarding […]

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Sustain Charlotte asks Congress to keep promise of infrastructure bill and fully fund transit

This week, we joined more than 100 transit and environmental groups in sending a letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees demanding that […]

Sustain Charlotte supports transit-enhancing funding and policies

CATS bus in uptown Charlotte In early April, Sustain Charlotte signed on to a thank you letter to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on bus customization and procurement reform. The […]