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Beginning fall 2024, your CATS All-Access Pass will transition from your 49er ID to the CATS-Pass App. Not to worry, though, your fare-free bus and light rail access is still available with a few minutes of setup. Here’s what you need to do. Before heading out to catch a CATS bus or light rail, set […]

It’s a weekend to celebrate cinema, with free or cheap movie screenings happening across Charlotte. Here are a few that you can see without a car; just take the light rail from campus! Don’t forget – students who pay the miscellaneous transportation fee have the CATS All-Access Pass linked to their Niner Net email. So […]

Embrace Charlotte’s night life, community and culture at one of the many free events happening this weekend. Best of all, you don’t need a car to get there! All of the following events are accessible with Charlotte’s light rail and streetcars. Don’t forget – students who pay the miscellaneous transportation fee have the CATS All-Access […]

With the last week of May bringing surprisingly cooler temperatures to Charlotte, it doesn’t feel like summer has really started. But these upcoming events might be just what you need to get into a summer state of mind. Check out our lineup of free to cheap events and activities happening this weekend, all accessible via […]

Whether you’re done with classes for the whole season or are enjoying your two-week break before summer semester kicks off, now is the perfect time to explore what Charlotte has to offer.  Check out these free to cheap events happening this weekend, all at locations you can easily reach by taking the light rail! Immerse […]

We’re geeking out over what’s happening in Charlotte this weekend! Check out our line-up of free to cheap events that are accessible via the LYNX light rail. Don’t forget to set up your CATS Pass app with your student email before you head out. Show your All-Access Pass to fare inspectors on LYNX Light Rail […]

To accommodate expected parking demand for May Commencement, the following changes to parking and transit operations will occur on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10, 2025. Road closures Craver Road will close at 8 a.m. and reopen around 7 p.m. Parking The following decks/lots will close at 11 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, to […]

The 2025 Lovin’ Life Music Fest will run May 2 to May 4 and will impact parking and traffic around the Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City. Those attending the Dubois Center between Apr. 25 and May 5 are strongly encouraged to use Lynx light rail to avoid disruptions. As a reminder, all students […]

This weekend is bringing warm weather and a 0% chance of boredom with these and more events in Charlotte – all accessible via the light rail! Celebrate the city’s culture at Charlotte SHOUT Charlotte SHOUT is an annual celebration of our city’s culture through the lens of art, music, food and ideas. More than 200 […]

Check out fun, free to cheap things to do in Charlotte this weekend – all accessible by CATS LYNX light rail! Don’t forget to set up your CATS Pass app with your student email before you head out. It’s your pass, route-finder and arrival-estimates all in one app. Outdoor Movie Night at Seoul Food Bring […]

Where we’re going, we don’t need cars!  Check out cool things to do in Charlotte this weekend, all free to cheap, and all accessible via the CATS light rail! Vote for Your Fave in Hot Chicken Week Celebrate Charlotte’s second annual Hot Chicken Week with sandwiches from more than a dozen local and chain brands. […]

Anything That Rolls is a group ride to support biking and sustainability at Charlotte. Tour campus in a fun, relaxing ride for all skill levels. Whether you bring a bike, scooter, skateboard or roller blades – anything that rolls is invited to join. Don’t have a bike? Charlotte students can sign up to ride a […]

This Valentine’s Day, one lucky couple will win an unforgettable evening aboard a Niner Transit bus as it circulates around the beautiful UNC Charlotte campus. Enjoy a catered dinner while taking in scenic views of campus landmarks. How to Enter: To enter for a chance to win, complete this entry form by Feb. 7. Only […]