The big day is Friday! The people at Charlotte Area Transit System are so excited about this monumental achievement that they've organized not one but three ribbon cuttings: 10 am at UNC Charlotte's Main Station, 10:15 am at the 36th Street Station in NoDa, and 10:25...
Blue Line Extension
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...
Join the LYNX celebration with these events
The LYNX light-rail trains open to the public on Friday, March 16, and we have several events to help you and your family enjoy this momentous event in the life of University City, including free rides for kids, free coffee and donuts for commuters, and St. Patrick's...
Excitement and events build for LYNX launch on March 16
Are you excited yet? In just 30 days, we can finally board the long-awaited LYNX light-rail trains to Center City. To celebrate this transformative event, University City Partners and our friends are throwing a party! Join us for free kids' rides on the train, free...
3 chances to get updates on LYNX and street projects
Charlotte will hold three meetings May 2-4 to share progress and answer questions on the LYNX Blue Line Extension, scheduled to start operation next March. City and state staff will have information about transportation improvements near transit stations including new...
LYNX light-rail line already transforming University City
The flurry of CATS email, Twitter and Facebook traffic alerts last week all had the same basic message - stay clear of North Tryon Street in University City, 'cause we're making a light-rail line! The $1.16 billion construction of the 9.3-mile LYNX Blue Line Extension...
Meeting Thursday for businesses along light-rail corridor
Business owners and operators along the LYNX Blue Line Extension corridor can get construction updates and discuss concerns this Thursday at the first quarterly BLE Business Meeting Update, 5:30-7 pm at the BLE Field Office, 8401 University Executive Park Drive, Suite...