The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is preparing to spend a whopping $1.4 billion to widen about 10 miles of I-85 between Gastonia and Belmont.¹ That’s roughly $140 million […]
October 6, 2025 was more than just another Charlotte City Council meeting. It was a moment when critical decisions about how we move, live, and grow together began converging. From […]
At Sustain Charlotte, we’re inviting you to take part in Week Without Driving. It’s a nationwide campaign that shines a light on what it’s like to navigate daily life without […]
Change could be coming to Charlotte’s transit system after Mecklenburg County commissioners voted 8-1 Tuesday night to approve the creation of a Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority. The plan now heads […]
On August 22, 2025, our city was shaken by a tragic and senseless loss. Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, was fatally attacked while riding the LYNX Blue Line near […]
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 […]