Light Rail

The LYNX at last! Our guide to rail revelry!

The LYNX at last! Our guide to rail revelry!

Light-rail service to University City officially began at 10 am Friday, March 16 – nearly 5 years since Charlotte broke ground on the LYNX Blue Line Extension We've prepared this quick guide to all of the launch events plus a LYNX Primer for riding our rails smoothly...

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Bikes are welcome on CATS trains and buses

Bikes are welcome on CATS trains and buses

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) invites you to ride transit with your bike. This makes traveling by bike more practical since long distances, unexpected storms and major highways are no longer obstacles. Combining bicycles with public transit provides...

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Here’s how to park for free at LYNX decks

Here’s how to park for free at LYNX decks

One great benefit of buying LYNX passes is being able to park for free at parking decks along the way. In University City, this includes the 1,513-space deck at the University City Blvd Station and the 800-space deck at the JW Clay Blvd Station. In both cases, a...

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Countdown to March 16 LYNX launch

Countdown to March 16 LYNX launch

In just 10 days, the LYNX light-rail trains start public service between UNC Charlotte and Uptown. Here's the latest news on special events, tools for LYNX riders and alerts for the general public, plus recent news reports about how our light-rail service is already...

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Our retail story continues to be written

By Mary Hopper Executive Director On any given week, the University City Partners office fields more calls about retail than anything else. While that has been true during all of our 10-year existence, those inquiries have accelerated with Belgate’s opening. Perhaps...

Making sure that University City is Center Stage

If you ever heard the adage, “Out of sight is out of mind,” you will appreciate University City Partners’ need to stay connected. UCP staff members devote a lot of time and energy to attending meetings, doing presentations and telling the University City story while...

A healthier future grows here

A new garden at CMC-University will soon yield berries, peppers, squash AND healthier humans, hopes garden founder Elaine Jones. A dietitian who counsels hospital patients, Jones sees the garden as a wellness classroom where adults and kids can learn about the...

Take that, crooks!

Campus crime dropped 30 percent between 2010 and 2011, says a new report from UNC Charlotte’s police. University City police also had a great year, with crime down 13.9 percent – the second best record of CMPD’s 13 divisions. One drop in particular indicates...