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MPTA Advances Transit Budget and Planning Efforts

At its April 16, 2026 meeting (view here), the Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA) Board continued building momentum on its transition to a new regional transit governance model. Together, the […]

How CATS will improve transit in the next year

Charlotte took an important step forward this week as the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) presented its budget at last night’s City Council meeting. The investments included in that budget […]

Let’s save lives by bringing red light cameras back to Charlotte

On April 6th, the City Council’s Safety Committee restarted the conversation about introducing red light cameras to save lives on Charlotte’s streets. You can watch the conversation here.  The Goal: Vision Zero […]

I-77 South Update: Fewer Impacts, Same Fundamental Problems

At the April 6 Transportation, Planning & Development Committee meeting (watch the video here), NCDOT presented an update on the proposed I-77 South toll lane project. The agency emphasized design […]

The I-77 South Debate Is Shifting—and More Leaders Are Speaking Up

CRTPO board members raise new concerns, signaling growing momentum for a more transparent and thoughtful path forward At its March 24 meeting, the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) Board […]

Reimagining 77 South: a Vision for Repairing and Reconnecting Charlotte

AI-generated vision of a capped I-77 corridor between Trade and 5th Street shared by West Charlotte community leader J’Tanya Adams. NCDOT rendering of a proposed toll lane design for I-77 South in […]

What’s Next for Safer Streets

During this year’s City Council annual strategy session, several presentations focused on transportation, safety, and economic opportunity. One of the most significant discussions came during Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) […]

A Packed Chamber, A Clear Message: City Council Signals Support for Pausing I-77 Toll Lanes

On Monday night, more than 300 Charlotte residents filled the City Council chamber to capacity to speak out against the proposed I-77 South toll lane expansion. Over the past several […]

Public Comment Demanded a Pause on I-77 South. We Won a Key Transparency Step!

Last night’s CRTPO Board Meeting (Feb. 18, 2026) opened with a moment of accountability and then moved into a powerful public comment period where residents, advocates, and community leaders made […]

When Engagement Isn’t Engagement: Shauna Bell Said What Many Are Feeling

At last night’s CRTPO meeting, Shauna Bell’s voice cut through the procedural language and legal debates with clarity and urgency. View her comments here, beginning at 37:25. Bell, a resident […]