Sustain Charlotte
Coverage of Sustain Charlotte in the Nexus archive.
- I-77 South toll lane plans may return despite previous rejection
Plans for toll lanes on I-77 South in Charlotte may be reconsidered after initial rejection, with a re-vote scheduled for Sept. 23 ahead of a state budget deadline. Opposing communities could face repaying over $60 million in project costs, and Charlotte City Council previously voted 6-5 against the project despite ongoing discussions to revive it.
- Charlotte nonprofit proposes 9-point plan to ease I‑77 congestion without toll lane expansion
Sustain Charlotte, a nonprofit, proposes a nine-point plan to reduce I-77 congestion without expanding toll lanes, following the cancellation of a controversial toll lane project. The plan includes operational improvements, transit expansion, and regional coordination, with some steps starting immediately.
- Group proposes alternatives to toll lanes for I-77 South project
Sustain Charlotte has released a report proposing nine key recommendations to improve traffic flow on I-77 South, suggesting that adding lanes alone is insufficient to address congestion.