Could You Go a Day Without Driving in Charlotte?
At Sustain Charlotte, we’re inviting you to take part in Week Without Driving. It’s a nationwide campaign that shines a light on what it’s like to navigate daily life wit...
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Iryna’s Death: What We’ve Said, What’s Being Done, and Why the November 4 Vote Matters More Than Ever
On August 22, 2025, our city was shaken by a tragic and senseless loss. Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, was fatally attacked while riding the LYNX Blue L...
Sustain Charlotte Calls for Transparent, Rider-Focused Transit Governance
On September 16, Sustain Charlotte’s Meg Fencil spoke before the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners to express our strong support for the Memorandum of Understandi...
Letter to Charlotte City Council Regarding Iryna’s Death
We sent the letter below to Mayor Lyles and the Charlotte City Council on September 15, 2025. Dear Mayor and City Council Members, In light of the recent tragic murder of...
Mecklenburg County Makes Strides Toward a Sustainable Future
At Sustain Charlotte, we work alongside community partners to advance local policies and practices that promote sustainable transportation and responsible land use. That’...
Transit Safety Update Following Lynx Blue Line Fatality
Photo: Charlotte Area Transit System Brent Cagle, Interim CEO of the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), discussed staffing, fare enforcement, and safety challenges dur...
How Charlotte Can Follow Helsinki’s Lead and Sustain Charlotte’s Role
Helsinki’s Blueprint for Zero Traffic Deaths Helsinki achieved a stunning milestone—no traffic-related fatalities from July 2024 to July 2025, earning it the title of the...
Charlotte’s Sweltering Summer: Real Heat, Real Solutions
This summer in Charlotte has been brutal—and the numbers confirm it. July brought three consecutive days over 100 °F, peaking at 102 °F on July 27. That marked the hottes...
Sustain Charlotte Joins Coalition of Leaders to Launch Yes For Meck to Support Transportation Investments
On Wednesday, Sustain Charlotte and other community and business leaders from across Charlotte-Mecklenburg came together to launch Yes For Meck, a nonpartisan education c...
County Commissioners Approve Putting Transportation Referendum on November’s Ballot
This week, Mecklenburg County commissioners approved putting the transportation referendum on November’s ballot. This measure would fund $20 billion in transportation pro...
Introducing Charlotte’s Mobility+ Website
The City of Charlotte’s Mobility+ hub is a central portal that outlines Charlotte’s ambitious strategy to build a safe, reliable, and connected mobility system that suppo...
The Hidden Danger on Our Roads: How Tire Wear Pollutes Our Waterways, And What We Can Do About It
Every few years, you replace the tires on your car. But have you ever wondered where all that worn-down rubber goes? Unfortunately, much of it ends up in our waterways — ...