Do you love great drink specials, supporting local business and socializing on your Thursday evening? 

If so, drop by Pint Central tomorrow night between 5:00 - 7:00pm to enjoy local beverages and support our work in the community at the same time!

Pint Central is generously donating $1 from each Cannonborough Beverage Company and George Dickel Whiskey drink sold to Sustain Charlotte! (George Dickel Whiskey will match this donation, too!)

Don't wait! Register now to explore Charlotte Outside the Car on May 24!

Join us and members of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce GreenWorks for a fun group ride on the Light Rail and B-Cycle, presentations from several fantastic speakers, and refreshments and networking at 7th Street Public Market! 

This will be an exciting collaboration between two sustainability-focused groups and a great opportunity to learn more about the benefits and future plans of Charlotte's transportation system.

The cost of your ticket is $20 ($15 for Sustaining Members). This will cover your light rail ticket and refreshments at 7th Street Public Market.

Featured Speakers:

• John Lewis, CEO of Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)
• Megan Green, Air Quality Program Manager for Mecklenburg County
• Chris Clouden, Executive Director of 7th Street Public Market
• David Walters, Professor Emeritus, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The Sustain Charlotte Community Corps is making an impact!

Last Saturday, more than 70 neighborhood residents, volunteers, and visitors gathered on a sunny Saturday morning in the historic Grier Heights neighborhood to celebrate the legacy of the late Jonathan Belton. 

The event highlighted the importance of health, wellness, and active transportation (in this case, walking) in building a more sustainable future for the neighborhood!

Sustain Charlotte's table at the event featured education about active transportation including how to navigate the neighborhood and city safely by bicycle, information about the CATS 2030 Transit Corridor Plan, and how to be a safe pedestrian.

What's next for the Sustain Charlotte Community Corps in Grier Heights? Click here to find out!

You'll have a chance to win this E-Bike at our next Monthly Mixer!

Attend our mixer on June 7 for a chance to win a brand new E-Bike!

For the month of June, the Sustain Charlotte + Green Drinks Charlotte Monthly Mixer is partnering with Tour de Turns, Friendship Trays, Charlotte Cycles and Triple C Brewing Company for an exciting, family-friendly event!

Join us at Triple C Brewing Company from 4:00 - 8:00pm on Tuesday, June 7 for great local brews, E-bike demos, and a fantastic raffle* where you'll have a chance to win a brand new E-bike provided by Charlotte Cycles!

Triple C Brewing is generously donating $1 from each beer sold to Sustain Charlotte and Friendship Trays!

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#ibikeCLT Campaign Update:

1,302 people have signed our online statement of support and over 700 have signed offline! 

Over 2,000 local residents are asking Charlotte City Council to approve a protected bike lane through Uptown, connecting Irwin Creek and Little Sugar Creek Greenways! Add your name and join them! If you've already signed, please share it with your friends and family or post it to your social media!

Local residents like you play a critical role in ensuring we have the resources to carry out our work in the community to inspire choices that lead to a healthier and more vibrant community for generations to come! Help us do more by becoming a Sustain Charlotte member today for as little as $3/month -- that's one cup of coffee! Click below to learn how easily you can support our mission and your community via membership. *Membership at the $5/month level includes a free Sustain Charlotte T-shirt (made of 100% recycled material by our Gold Partner Recover)!*

Good Things Come to Those on Bikes [U.S. PIRG]

"More people are choosing to bike to work than ever before. Across the United States, bike commuting has increased 62 percent since 2000. And as more people bike, cities are starting to take note. Since 2009, the number of protected bike lanes (those with a physical separation between bike and vehicle traffic, not just paint lines) has doubled every two years. It's a cycle: build more bike lanes and more people will bike; more people bike, and there's more impetus for more and better bike infrastructure." We love this summary on changing trends in cycling for transportation. We are working hard to bring these changes to charlotte, especially through our #iBikeCLT campaign!

Charlotte’s Transit Among Nation’s Worst [The Charlotte Observer]

"Most of Charlotte lacks the high-quality transit Americans increasingly demand. And even where it does exist there are barriers to using it...Charlotte should reform its parking requirements to encourage development near the city’s best transit lines. [Parking minimums] encourage car reliance, make it needlessly difficult for developers to build in the most transit-accessible areas, and create dead space in what could be vibrant pedestrian areas." We strongly agree with the recommendations in this report for Charlotte. Read this article to find out what we can do to improve transit in our city!

Drilling Down to the Real Role of Bike Lanes in Social Equity [CityLab]

"Can better bicycle infrastructure help make cities more just and equitable places?... [A new] report looks to community-based bike advocates around the country for their take on the complex intersection of race, class, and bicycle infrastructure. It contains some thought-provoking initiatives, suggesting that conversations about how bikes fit into local streets can be a meaningful part of bigger discussions about fairness, economic opportunity, and health. A truly sustainable city must be equitable, which is why our #iBikeCLT campaign is about connecting Charlotte with safe and sustainable ways for all people to travel!