Charlotte in Motion

A biweekly newsletter on how the Charlotte region is dealing with bumper-to-bumper traffic, rising housing costs, crowded schools and other challenges associated with growth

Charlotte in Motion

Charlotte's growth threatens an unlikely bird habitat

Nov 5, 2026

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6 min read

Charlotte's growth threatens an unlikely bird habitat

Plus: Increased economic investments, bell schedule changes reconsidered, Red Line worries, padel plans

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Oct 22, 2026

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6 min read

Hospital turf wars

Why N.C.'s health care giants are spending billions to expand

Michelle Crouch

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As greenway system grows, how safe is it?

Oct 8, 2026

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6 min read

As greenway system grows, how safe is it?

Analyzing violent crimes reported in and around greenways

Lindsey Banks

Charlotte in Motion

Sep 24, 2026

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7 min read

Charlotte’s tree rules are taking root

Plus: Transportation planning panel approves I-77 toll lanes

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Sep 10, 2026

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5 min read

The I-77 suspense is almost over

A key Sept. 23 revote approaches

Steve Harrison

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Slower sales-tax growth could squeeze transit

Aug 27, 2026

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5 min read

Slower sales-tax growth could squeeze transit

Transportation plan assumes steady increases

Steve Harrison

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Transit bump bypasses Charlotte amid safety concerns

Aug 13, 2026

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4 min read

Transit bump bypasses Charlotte amid safety concerns

Crime perceptions and other challenges continue to weigh on the city's transit recovery

Cooper Hall, +1

Charlotte in Motion

Jul 30, 2026

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9 min read

Far East Charlotte’s uneven growth

'Residents have helped grow Charlotte's tax base, but the city investments have not kept pace with it'

Cooper Hall

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Jul 16, 2026

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6 min read

Clock is ticking on I-77 toll lanes

Charlotte and other local governments have 90 days to reverse course on the controversial project or risk repaying the state $64M

Steve Harrison

Charlotte in Motion

Why Mecklenburg County doesn’t have more parks

Jun 18, 2026

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9 min read

Why Mecklenburg County doesn’t have more parks

Playing catch-up after generations of growth

Lindsey Banks

Charlotte in Motion

May 28, 2026

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8 min read

A path to get traffic moving on I-77

A slimmed-down plan could still give relief

Steve Harrison

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Charlotte’s suburbs are no longer a homebuyer bargain

May 21, 2026

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5 min read

Charlotte’s suburbs are no longer a homebuyer bargain

Prices in once-affordable counties surrounding Mecklenburg are rising fast

Tony Mecia

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Transit’s new ‘Better Bus’ plan already looks over budget

May 7, 2026

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8 min read

Transit’s new ‘Better Bus’ plan already looks over budget

Analysis finds that it's doubtful there will be enough dedicated money to fully fund a pledge to bolster the region's bus system

Steve Harrison

Charlotte in Motion

Mar 26, 2026

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15 min read

Booming suburbs, shrinking newsrooms

Civic awareness is slipping, but some are trying to reverse the trend

Tony Mecia

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Where the I-77 widening debate is heading

Mar 12, 2026

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13 min read

Where the I-77 widening debate is heading

As residents fume, has Charlotte lost its leverage?

Steve Harrison

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Charlotte’s suburbs are tapping the brakes on growth

Feb 26, 2026

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19 min read

Charlotte’s suburbs are tapping the brakes on growth

As areas beyond Mecklenburg County boom, local government leaders are devising new strategies to manage growth — and fierce opposition from constituents

Charlotte in Motion