Read Sustain Charlotte's statement about the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report — and why we need to reduce our region's reliance on cars.  Continue reading

Axios Charlotte -- Multiple times a month, Charlotte’s streetcar is delayed or must change its operations because a car is parked in its way.  Cyclists know this is a problem. They’ve always had drivers obstructing their routes. The fine for parking in a bike lane and blocking the Gold Line is the same: $25. Continue reading

WBTV -- Charlotte is a town with a lot of positives, but at least one website says not so fast. Money Inc. calls Charlotte one of the worst cities to live in if you don’t own a car, ranking the city at 20th in the nation. Despite the less-than-ideal rating for folks looking to get around, city leaders are working to address those mobility issues. Continue reading

Ask anyone in Charlotte-Mecklenburg what issues are most important to them and you'll get a short list, things like the economy, the environment, housing and transportation. They're all areas where we face challenges. But what about solutions? I asked three Charlotte community leaders where they would start in 2023.   Continue reading

WCNC — Electric scooters are an easy and quick way to get around, but during the pandemic, there was a drop in ridership.  Now as Charlotte moves into the future, there are plans for more mobility options, but where do e-scooters stand? Continue reading

WSOC — A rare tie-breaking vote cast by Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles ensures the city will not hit its goal of having an all-electric fleet by 2030. After a deadlocked 5-5 vote on Feb. 13, Lyles broke the tie to authorize the purchase of 30 new Charlotte Area Transit Authority buses. Of the 30 buses, 15 will be diesel-electric and 15 will be all-electric. Continue reading

QC Nerve -- Mecklenburg County’s population is growing rapidly, and the transportation system isn’t keeping pace with the needs of the people who live and work here.  With the city pursuing a $13.5-billion transportation plan, there’s been much discussion locally around how that money could be best spent to make the most impact, including through road-widening projects. However, numerous examples from metropolitan areas across the country tell us that simply widening roads is not a long-term mobility solution. Continue reading

WFAE -- One of the deadliest spots for pedestrians in west Charlotte is near a pair of bus stops a few miles north on Freedom Drive. These stops are separated by nine lanes of traffic, about 80 yards from where Freedom Drive intersects Ashley and Tuckaseegee Road. Continue reading

WFAE -- The Charlotte Area Transit System is tapping the brakes on plans to convert to 100% electric buses by 2030. And the slowdown is raising concerns among council members and environmentalists that Charlotte might not be able to meet the city's climate goals.   The Charlotte City Council on Monday approved CATS' plan to buy a mix of diesel-electric hybrid buses and electric buses next year — and possibly in future years. Mayor Vi Lyles cast the deciding vote when the 10 members present at the meeting deadlocked 5-5 on the plan.  The vote reverses previous plans to convert CATS' entire fleet to electric buses as older buses are retired. It also threatens the city's ability to meet its goal of switching its vehicles to a 100% electric fleet by 2030. CATS interim CEO Brent Cagle told City Council members the city lacks the charging stations and other infrastructure to continue a full rollout of electric buses. Continue reading

Charlotte Observer -- Greenways are designed to bring people together. Not in Park Crossing. For five years, homeowners in this south Charlotte residential community off Park Road have been fighting each other in court over whether their neighborhood should have links to the nearby — and wildly popular — Little Sugar Creek Greenway. This week, the last legal shot in the longstanding civil war of backyard arguments and accusations, police calls, and years of litigation appears to have been fired. In a unanimous ruling released Tuesday, a three-judge panel of the N.C. Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the majority of Park Crossing residents who are pro-greenway access.  Continue reading