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March 14, 2022

Consultant: To win federal funding, CATS should consider new uptown route for silver line (WFAE)

A new report from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) says Charlotte transit leaders should consider…
February 22, 2022

Public transit is a climate change tool, but CATS chief says he needs funding to make it better (WFAE)

The head of Charlotte Area Transit System says attracting more rail and bus riders will…
February 4, 2022

Transit Equity Day 2022 (Press Conference)

Learn more about National Transit Equity Day (click here). Here is the video recording on…
February 4, 2022

Charlotte leaders call for transit funding, but vote on sales tax still uncertain (WFAE)

Transit advocates and city leaders are calling for approval of a proposed 1-cent sales tax…
December 20, 2021

Public transit is in crisis, but essential to our recovery (Clean Technica)

Ann Shikany (NRDC blog) covered the work being done by Sustain Charlotte and transit advocates…
December 9, 2021

New renderings: See the pedestrian bridge that’ll connect uptown to South End (Axios)

Currently, the 3.5-mile rail running from South End into Uptown comes to an awkward and…
November 22, 2021

Better street design is no panacea for traffic deaths (WFAE)

Earlier this fall, the Charlotte City Council discussed the rise in traffic fatalities, both for…
October 22, 2021

Head to Biketoberfest this weekend: Who knows? You may find love (Spectrum News)

Biketoberfest is a way to get exercise and raise money for a good cause. As…