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Climate Change Is Bringing More Floods and Droughts. We Must Prepare for Both.

At first glance, floods and droughts may seem like opposite problems. But as Mecklenburg County’s Environmental Stewardship Committee discussed at its June 1 meeting (video here), both are becoming more […]

Welcome Isabella!

Hello! My name is Isabella Strenger Thomas, and I am a rising sophomore at Davidson College, originally from Phoenix, Arizona. I intend on majoring in Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE). […]

Thank You, MTC: Celebrating 27 Years of Transit Leadership and Looking Ahead

On May 27, 2026, the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) held its final meeting (view it here), bringing to a close 27 years of leadership, collaboration, and public service dedicated to […]

Watch: Sustain Charlotte presents Reimagine I-77 South concepts

On May 14, 2026, Sustain Charlotte Founder and Executive Director Shannon Binns and a team of local design professionals presented concepts from our Reimagine 77 South challenge to members of […]

Red light camera pilot program advances to Council for discussion

A proposed pilot project to install red light cameras at 10 locations with a history of fatal crashes across Charlotte will soon be discussed by the full City Council. At […]

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 […]