Sustainable Transport Council

Did you know? Sustainable Transport Council is 100% women-led! We are ecstatic to celebrate all of the who have contributed to the growth and development of this organization. Thank you all for your and as members, staff, and volunteers! You're so appreciated!

For the Bronze Certified North Tryon Business Corridor, the City of Charlotte Government, North Carolina Department of Transportation and the lead design team Kimley-Horn used a approach to prioritize for , , and users. For the neighborhoods and businesses within the corridor, plays a critical role in connecting the residents, business owners, and visitors from the North Tryon area to Center City. In this predominantly Black neighborhood (where 79% residents identified as Black compared to the city-wide average of 33%), transit is the primary mode of travel for 23% of the working population (8 times city-wide average). To enhance transportation choices along the couplet, the City added 2 miles of new 5’ Class A bike lanes, and widened sidewalks to enhance the , including creating a consistent edge zone to separate travel lanes from pedestrians. Smart Growth America National Complete Streets Coalition

The City of Charlotte Government's $20.3 million investment in the of the North Tryon Business Corridor's included creating 223 good-paying jobs that were stable despite disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The construction team of Sealand Contractors Corp. & WGR Southeast, LLC 88% of workers from the region within 50 miles of the project and paid 98% of them prevailing wages (even though prevailing wages are not required by State Law in North Carolina).