Charlotte to Get First Car-Free Residential Complex
Our Bike + Pedestrian Program Coordinator Eric Zaverl was interviewed by Spectrum News and shared the importance of bringing more housing to Charlotte that allows residents to choose a car-free lifestyle:
“You basically have to make the choice before you leave your house that it's just as easy, just as convenient, if not more so to bike, walk, or take the train. Right now that's not for most people a choice at all,”
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Public Transit is in Crisis, but Essential to Our Recovery
Ann Shikany (NRDC blog) covered the work being done by Sustain Charlotte and transit advocates across the country calling for emergency transit funding to support transit agencies through the pandemic.
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'Bold' transportation plan for Charlotte calls for sales tax increase, other funding
The Charlotte Observer digs into details of the Charlotte Moves Task Force's recommendation to build an fund a transformational mobility network.
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Transit Advocates Push for More Emergency Aid, Long-Term Funding
WFAE's David Boraks covered our Transit is the Future Forum.
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An Immersive Exploration Experience Has Just Launched in Charlotte - #WALKCLT
Charlotte Stories highlights how Sustain Charlotte and OrthoCarolina have partnered to give the gift of exploring Charlotte by walking with friends and family with #WALKCLT 2020.
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Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte Dec 4-10
Charlotte Five featured #WALKCLT as a fun way to get to know Charlotte's neighborhoods on foot while socially distanced!
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PRESS RELEASE: Sustain Charlotte hosts Transit Is The Future Forum
Local and Federal Elected Officials Call for Transit Funding
Leaders Call on Congress to Invest $32 Billion to Keep Our Buses and Trains Moving
CHARLOTTE, NC -- In an online forum yesterday evening, Sustain Charlotte called on Congress to invest $32 billion to keep buses and trains moving and to commit to high-quality, reliable, and equitable transit as the backbone of national economic recovery. Speakers described how the COVID pandemic has impacted our community, and discussed the ways in which public transit investment can help us build a more just, equitable and sustainable economy.
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PRESS RELEASE: Charlotte Regional Transportation Coalition to Launch Dec 9
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Charlotte Regional Transportation Coalition To Launch December 9,Focused on Equitable Mobility
Sustain Charlotte has organized a group of community leaders and organizations to create TheCharlotte Regional Transportation Coalition (CRTC), an active network committed to ensuringthe future of transportation in the Charlotte area is equitable and sustainable for all people in theregion.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Transit is the Future press conference - Weds 12/2 at 4:00pm
Local and Federal Elected Officials Call for Transit Funding
Leaders Call on Congress to Invest $32 Billion to Keep Our Buses and Trains Moving
Wednesday, Dec. 2nd 4:00 - 5:00pm (Eastern)
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Neighbors say NoDa road is dangerous after car crashes into townhome
Our Bike and Walk Program Coordinator, Eric Zaverl, has been supporting efforts to make a dangerous neighborhood street in NoDa safer for residents and all people who use the road.
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