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Man’s death in Charlotte prompts push for safer streets for cyclists and pedestrians (WCNC)

Sustain Charlotte, a nonprofit that advocates for safer streets, is pushing for change as nearly 30 people have died in pedestrian-related crashes so far this year. Watch the WCNC segment.

Culdesac Tempe

Culdesac Tempe: A Car-Free Community Model Worth Emulating in Charlotte

In the heart of Tempe, Arizona, a groundbreaking development is capturing the attention of urban planners and sustainability advocates nationwide. Culdesac Tempe, the United States’ first entirely car-free neighborhood built […]

Why our newsletter is different this week

(Note: This article is a recreation of our May 17, 2025, weekly newsletter.) Behind every newsletter we send is a real person. Today, that person is grieving her father’s tragic […]

‘Adventurer’: Sustain Charlotte calls for action after 73-year-old cyclist’s death (WSOC-TV)

Charlotte’s cycling community and a group that’s committed to getting better protections for them are both mourning the loss of a 73-year-old grandfather who was killed in a crash while […]

Charlotte pedals forward: Bike advocates push for safer streets (WCNC)

Charlotte residents traded car keys for bike helmets Friday as the city celebrated National Bike to Work Day, an initiative promoting cycling as an environmentally friendly alternative to driving. The […]

Davidson recognized for its Climate Action Plan (Cornelius Today)

The Town of Davidson received the 2025 Sustain Charlotte Inspiring Government Agency Award for working to advance smart growth and sustainability through the adoption and implementation of the Town’s Climate […]

We spoke up to support community area planning!

The city of Charlotte’s community area planning (or CAP, for short) process is underway. This is an important process that involves finding out the unique needs of each community within […]

City budget continues record investments in transportation and affordable housing

The City of Charlotte’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget, unveiled by City Manager Marcus Jones on May 5, 2025, reflects the city’s commitment to sustainable mobility, climate action, and equitable […]

Fencil: Better Bus, microtransit will lead to opportunities (South Charlotte Weekly)

Editor’s note: Meg Fencil shared these remarks during the April 30 Metropolitan Transit Commission meeting in Charlotte. The MTC, which makes long-range planning recommendations for the Charlotte Area Transit System, […]

UNC Charlotte wins Sustain Charlotte’s Inspiring Nonprofit Award (Inside UNC Charlotte)

UNC Charlotte received the Inspiring Nonprofit Award at the 2025 Sustain Charlotte Awards held Monday, April 28, in recognition of educating future leaders in sustainability, while setting the pace on […]