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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 […]
Student Premium Permit lottery Commuter students may enter a lottery by Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, to add premium access to their standard annual permit at an additional cost of $100 for the academic year. Premium access will be valid in one of these locations: Cone Faculty/Staff Deck, East Deck 1 or Union Deck Upper, in […]
Parking permits go on sale Aug. 1! 2025-26 annual parking permits go on sale beginning Friday, August 1, 2025. You may purchase your permit on MyPark. Permits are valid from the date of purchase. Learn more about parking permit pricing and options. Alternatives to purchasing an annual permit: The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center […]
To accommodate expected parking demand for August Commencement, the following changes to parking and transit operations will occur on Friday, Aug. 8, and Saturday, Aug. 9. Parking The following decks/lots will close at 11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, to prepare for Commencement parking: Parking at East Deck, South Village Deck or North Deck is […]
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 […]