Press Release: Sustain Charlotte Statement on Final Passage of HB 948 by General Assembly

CHARLOTTE, NC — Sustain Charlotte is excited to confirm that House Bill 948 (the P.A.V.E. Act) has now passed both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly with strong bipartisan support and is officially headed to Governor Josh Stein’s desk.

We are profoundly grateful to legislators from both parties in the House and Senate for recognizing the importance of empowering Mecklenburg County voters to decide whether to invest in sustainable transportation improvements. Thank you to all who have worked tirelessly to make this possible—from local and state officials to community partners, advocates, and donors who rallied behind this effort.

“By moving this forward, our state leaders are affirming that every family and worker—no matter where they live or how they travel—deserves better access to opportunity,” said Shannon Binns, Executive Director of Sustain Charlotte. “This tax will help fund transit, roads, sidewalks, greenways, and bike infrastructure—strengthening our economy, reducing congestion, improving public health, advancing equity, and protecting our environment.”

This investment will also help us tackle our region’s single largest source of climate-changing pollution: our cars and trucks. As this week’s blistering heat reminds us, we are living in the midst of a climate crisis. Reducing the number of trips we make by car is essential—and that requires building the infrastructure that makes other choices possible. We need more trains, more buses, more protected bike lanes, and more sidewalks and crosswalks to ensure people of all ages and abilities can get where they need to go safely and sustainably.

Sustain Charlotte urges Governor Stein to sign HB 948 swiftly so Mecklenburg County residents can vote this November to build a more connected, resilient, and equitable transportation system.

We look forward to continuing our work with policymakers, communities, and the Governor’s team to ensure this investment benefits every corner of our county—for the people who live and work here now, and for generations to come.

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