The Charlotte Regional Transportation Coalition (CRTC) recently submitted a letter to the Metropolitan Transit Commission and the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners.

Eighteen community organizations and neighborhood associations signed the letter expressing their support for the Charlotte Moves Task Force recommendation to build a transformational mobility network and a one-cent countywide sales tax to fund it. The letter also calls for a "transparent and equitable prioritization process for investing in transportation projects in the towns." 

View the submitted letter HERE.

That's the full name for the protected bike lane that you helped us advocate for!

Since 2015 Sustain Charlotte has championed this project with all of your support and work to demonstrate the need for this critical piece of transportation infrastructure. More than 4,000 of you signed our petition advocating for this project to be built. You can see the journey here at sustaincharlotte.org/ibikeclt.

What could the future of the Silver Line Rail Trail look like? 

The design phase has started on two segments of the Cross Charlotte Trail that stretch from Matheson Avenue to East Craighead Road and on to North Tryon Street. Watch the video above to learn more about these segments. Then, take a feedback survey so project planners can learn more about how you'd like to use the trail.

The video and survey are available through Feb. 15, 2021.

A new Congress will be taking their seats this January, and we want to see the transportation funding reforms in the INVEST Act improved upon, included in a Senate bill and made into law so that we can see real improvements to transportation in the Charlotte area.

Learn more about the reauthorization process and how to get involved at t4america.org.

Here is the letter we signed onto. We're grateful to Transportation for America for organizing this effort!

Sustain Charlotte has organized a group of community leaders and organizations to create The
Charlotte Regional Transportation Coalition (CRTC), an active network committed to ensuring
the future of transportation in the Charlotte area is equitable and sustainable for all people in the
region.

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. 

View full video coverage of the event here:

U.S. Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) provided a keynote address.

A key greenway project is in danger of being canceled over the unsubstantiated concerns of some residents of Carmel Country Club. Please join us by calling on County and City elected and staff leaders to keep moving forward with the planned extension of the McAlpine Creek Greenway.

We need YOUR help to demonstrate to County and City leaders that the anti-greenway opponents are a vocal minority, and widespread community support for this greenway project remains strong.

(image: Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation)