Council Member @melton4raleigh makes the strong case for eliminating costly parking mandates!

Four people were killed in traffic-related incidents around Charlotte this week, with this year's total surpassing what we tracked in all of 2022 and nearing the total of 70 that occurred in 2023. That and more in this week's Roundup: qcnerve.com/traffic-relate…

Make 277 a river....

Let City of Charlotte know at the next community area planning workshop in November: eventbrite.com/cc/community-a…

Why not turn Trade St (Tryon to Caldwell) into a Milwaukee’s Deer District—open only to buses, streetcar, and rideshare? ✅ Steps to Spectrum Center ✅ Safer crossings to Queen City Quarter ✅ Plaza seating, green space Stinger Square CLT Development's Campaign Committee Rick Winiker 👀

Federal grant to add and speed trains between Raleigh and Charlotte newsobserver.com/news/business/…

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Approximately 40 new GoDurham bus shelters will soon be installed by Durham Transportation Department. Find out how they’re expected to improve accessibility, safety, and security for bus riders on #BullCityToday. 🚍

Even more Durham Transportation Department?!

E-bike rebates might be the most wildly popular transportation policy in the country right now. I visited Denver – the first US city to offer them– to see if reality matches the hype. In Bloomberg CityLab 🧵 bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Narrower vehicle lanes can result in slower driving speeds and reduced crossing distances for pedestrians. NACTO’s Urban Street Design Guide recommends that cities use 10-foot travel lanes to discourage speeding (or 11-foot lanes on designated truck and bus routes).

How long is your commute to work?

Rents slowly dropping in CLT Mecklenburg washingtonpost.com/business/inter…

Only about ONE THIRD of roads are paid for by gas tax & tolls. Every taxpayer contributes to car infrastructure, regardless of their car usage. That includes indirect costs like "free" parking which aren't directly accounted for in gas taxes & tolls.

What if our number one concern after a car crash wasn't getting traffic moving again, but making the road safer so no one else gets hurt? #WDoR2024 #TrafficViolenceIsPreventable usa.streetsblog.org/2024/08/06/wha…

#CLT must build more housing. Permits are down in 2024. Even luxury units coming online will help reduce prices for every type of housing. Charlotte City Council See slide deck: issuu.com/belkcollege/do…