Bring Back Red-Light Cameras To Save Lives
Earlier this week, our community lost Lance Sotelo, a 25-year-old whose life was cut short when a driver ran a red light on The Plaza. Lance was young, full of promise, a...
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New Mecklenburg Public Transit Authority launches
The new Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA) held its very first organizational meeting on Thursday evening to formally begin the transition toward a new, ...
City Council Adopts New Plans for Half of Charlotte, Delays the Rest
At their November 24 meeting, the Charlotte City Council voted to delay the adoption of all 14 Community Area Plans (CAPs), choosing instead to adopt seven and delay the ...
Why Expanding I-77 South with New Toll Lanes Is the Wrong Path for Charlotte
Renderings of the proposed I-77 toll lane designs include this graphic depicting the I-77/I-277 interchange. (Photo by Ryan Pitkin) For more than 60 years, Interstate 77 ...
Standing With Charlotte’s Immigrant Community
Reports that federal agents may begin operations in Charlotte as soon as this weekend have created understandable fear and uncertainty in many of our neighborhoods. We wa...
We made history — now we build what comes next
Friends, Tuesday night was a moment we’ll never forget. Our community came together, chose progress, and voted for a future where everyone can move more freely, breathe c...
Voters Approve Historic Transportation Investment
CHARLOTTE – Tonight, Mecklenburg County voters chose a future with more connection, opportunity, and mobility for everyone. The passage of the transportation referendum m...
Fast, easy, reliable bus and microtransit – but only if you vote for it
As the region grows, so do the opportunities and the challenges of getting around. Here in Mecklenburg County, the proposed one-percent county-wide sales tax referendum o...
More trains – but only if the referendum passes
Map of existing, proposed (would be funded by referendum), and future (would require another funding source) train lines and stops in Mecklenburg County. Voters in Meckle...
Widening I-85 Won’t Fix Traffic — It Will Waste $1.4 Billion
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is preparing to spend a whopping $1.4 billion to widen about 10 miles of I-85 between Gastonia and Belmont.¹ That’...
How 40% of the Proposed Sales Tax Would Make Charlotte’s Streets Safer and More Connected
Mecklenburg County has a chance to make a generational investment in safer, better-connected streets. The proposed 1% transportation sales tax would fund improvements acr...
A Turning Point for the Region: Shaping the Future of Transit and Housing
October 6, 2025 was more than just another Charlotte City Council meeting. It was a moment when critical decisions about how we move, live, and grow together began conver...