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Transportation, Planning and Development: January 8, 2024

Sustaincharlotte January 11, 2024 No Comments

Planning Director Alyson Craig gave an informational presentation about the UDO and community engagement On Monday, January 8, the Charlotte City Council’s Transportation, Planning and Development Committee had their first…

Gastonia pivoting from bus routes to microtransit in July 2024 (WCNC)

Sustaincharlotte January 10, 2024 No Comments

Transit in Gastonia is set to pivot from fixed bus routes to on-demand microtransit in 2024 with the approval of a new contract by the Gastonia City Council. On Wednesday,…

Sustain Charlotte advocates for a county budget that includes funding for equity investments and greenways

Sustaincharlotte January 5, 2024 No Comments

Last night, Sustain Charlotte Director of Engagement and Impact Meg Fencil addressed the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners at its first budget hearing to receive resident input on planning for the…

Charlotte’s mobility needs vastly outweigh available funding

Sustaincharlotte January 5, 2024 No Comments

This month’s Transportation, Planning, and Development Committee meeting on Monday, April 3rd was chock full of information. Three items were on the agenda: a mobility update from Centralina Regional Council’s…

Tracking Vehicle-Related Deaths on Charlotte Streets in 2023 (QC Nerve)

Sustaincharlotte January 5, 2024 No Comments

According to Queen City Nerve’s tracking of traffic deaths on Charlotte streets throughout 2023, the total number of people killed in vehicle-related incidents on Charlotte roads last year reached 70,…

Reasons for hope about climate change (WFAE)

Sustaincharlotte January 5, 2024 No Comments

Climate reporter David Boraks takes a look at what’s going right in the fight against the climate crisis. Ultimately, we need systems to change to end the primary cause of…

2023 Impact 704 Academy Session 2: a recap

Sustaincharlotte December 8, 2023 No Comments

More than 40 Charlotte-area residents gathered at Charlotte Art League in northeast Charlotte for the second session of Sustain Charlotte’s Impact 704 Academy on Thursday evening. This session highlighted land use…

2023 Impact 704 Academy Session 1: a recap

Sustaincharlotte December 1, 2023 No Comments

More than 60 Charlotte-area residents gathered at Charlotte Art League in northeast Charlotte for the first session of Sustain Charlotte’s Impact 704 Academy on Thursday evening. Credit: Lauren Sawyers Participants…

Getting on the greenways with a new mapping service (WBTV)

Sustaincharlotte November 29, 2023 No Comments

Sustain Charlotte has created a new tool for those looking to spend some time in Charlotte’s popular greenways. In partnership with AARP, Sustain Charlotte created a digital Google My Map…

Cats ridership is up, employees are happier

Sustaincharlotte November 16, 2023 No Comments

CATS Bus On Wednesday, November 15, the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) met to receive updates from the transit work group and interim Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) CEO Brent Cagle. Commission members also voted…

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