Thursday Game Day Parking and Transportation

October 15, 2024
Categories: General News
A football sitting on the field of Jerry Richardson Stadium.
There will be parking and traffic changes during the football game on Thursday, October 31.

The Charlotte 49ers will face the Tulane Green Wave on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.

Here is what you need to know to navigate campus:

Campus Parking and Traffic

The campus will experience high traffic, restricted parking and restrained movement from 2:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. Allow extra time to exit or enter campus during these hours.

There will be parking and traffic changes in place during the game, including the following:

  • Phillips Road will be closed to all but emergency and service vehicles beginning at 4:30 p.m. Campus entrances/exits open for general use on game day will be the main entrance off University City Boulevard and the entrance at John Kirk Drive and Van Landingham Road.
  • All vehicles parked in Resident Lot 25 must be moved by noon on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Vehicles remaining in the lot will be towed to Lot 6 at the owner’s expense; The tow fee is $85. No other resident (blue) lots are impacted.
  • Students, faculty and staff who usually park in CRI 1, CRI 2, CRI 3, Lot 14, Lot 7, Lot 7A or Lot 23 may use the non-rooftop areas of West Deck and CRI Deck. ADA lots on the CRI campus will close at 4:30 p.m. Vehicles without football permits may be towed from Union Deck rooftop, West Deck rooftop, and CRI Deck rooftop.
  • At 5 p.m., standard Niner Transit service ends. Football Shuttle service begins at 5:30 p.m. and operates continuously until one hour post-game. You may use the Football Shuttle to get around campus even if you are not attending football events. Use PassioGO! to for real-time transit tracking.

Lot/deck closure info

Lots/decks closing at 12:01 a.m. (midnight) for tailgating events:

  • CRI Deck (rooftop)
  • CRI 1
  • CRI 2
  • CRI 3
  • Lot 14
  • Lot 23
  • Lot 29
  • West Deck (rooftop)
  • Lot 7/7A
  • Union Deck (rooftop)

Lots/decks closing at 4:30 p.m. for gameday parking:

  • CRI Deck
  • CRI 1A
  • CRI 2A
  • CRI 3A
  • West Deck
  • Cone Deck
  • Union Deck
  • North Deck

Lots/decks closing at noon:

  • Lot 25

Paratransit

Niner Paratransit will continue to support ADA transportation needs for non-attendees. ADA Shuttle service for game attendees begins at 5:30 p.m., operating between CRI Deck and stadium Gate 1.

Visitor parking

Visitors not attending the game may park in East Deck 1 and pay the visitor fee of $5 for the first hour and $2 for each additional hour; $15 maximum. Day-of-game parking is available for $20, credit/debit, at the Cone Deck. Football permits may be purchased through Charlotte 49ers Athletics.

Getting to the Game

Don’t want to pay for parking? Consider taking the LYNX light rail to the game. Bus service to the Football Stadium is available from the UNC Charlotte Main Station.

More information and questions

For more information or questions about game day parking and transportation changes, contact the Parking and Transportation Communication Center at 704-687-0161.