Rail

Annual Rail Maintenance Weekend - October 15 & 16


NO LIGHT RAIL OR STREETCAR SERVICE

The LYNX Blue Line and CityLYNX Gold Line will NOT be operating on October 15 and 16, 2022. Annual rail system maintenance work will occur - there will be NO LIGHT RAIL OR STREETCAR SERVICE on these dates. All CATS rail service will end at 2 a.m. on Saturday, October 15 and resume at 5 a.m. on Monday, October 17.

Alternate Transit Service: LYNX Connector/CityLYNX Connector Bus Service

All light rail and streetcar stops will be accessible via LYNX Connector and CityLYNX Connector bus service.  Each station will have signage directing you to the nearest bus stop.  CATS will be using many existing bus stops for the LYNX and CityLYNX Connector Service.  Look for the bus stops that say "LYNX Connector" near the LYNX Blue Line and “CityLYNX Connector” near the CityLYNX Gold Line.

Where do I board the LYNX Connector?

The LYNX Blue Line will end service per its regular schedule at - 2 a.m. on Saturday, October 15. The LYNX Connector will begin operation at 5 a.m. on October 15.

LYNX Blue Line Station
Bus Stop to UNC CLT Main Station
Bus Stop to I-485/S. Blvd. Station
I-485/S. Blvd. Station
Bus bay at station
Bus bay at station
Sharon Rd. West Station
1st bus stop nearest rail platform
1st bus stop nearest rail platform
Arrowood Station
Bus bay at station
Bus bay at station
Archdale Station
Old Pineville near Archdale at crosswalk
Old Pineville across from Archdale Station
Tyvola Station
Bus bay at back side of station
Bus bay at back side of station
Woodlawn Station
Bus bay at station
Bus bay at station
Scaleybark Station
South Blvd. at Whitton St.
Bus stop at exit to Scaleybark Station
New Bern Station
New Bern St. past railroad crossing
New Bern St. past railroad crossing
East/West Station
Bus shelter beside Walgreens
Bus stop near Camden Rd.
Bland St. Station

Bus stop on S. Tryon past

Bland St.

Bus stop on S. Tryon before Bland St.
Carson Station
Bus stop on Carson before railroad crossing
Bus stop on Carson before railroad crossing
Stonewall Station
Bus stop on College St. before Stonewall St. at the Westin
Bus stop on Stonewall St. after crossing College St.
3rd St. Station
Bus stop on 3rd St. near rail crossing bridge (across from rail elevator)
Bus stop on 3rd St. near rail crossing bridge (across from rail elevator)
CTC/Arena Station
Bay V at transit center
Bay V at transit center
7th St. Station
College St. and 7th St. in front of First Presbyterian Church
Brevard St. and 7th St. in front of ImaginON theater
9th St. Station
9th St. before tracks
Brevard St. before light @ 9th St.
Parkwood Station
Brevard St. @ 21st St.
Brevard St. at pad before station
25th St. Station
Brevard St. across from station
Brevard St. between ramps up to station
36th St. Station
Bus stop for Route 3
Bus stop for Route 3
Sugar Creek Station
Bus bay at station
Bus bay at station
Old Concord Station
Bus bay at station
Bus bay at station
Tom Hunter Station
N. Tryon across from platform after traffic light
N. Tryon St. after traffic light at Tom Hunter Rd.
University City Blvd. Station
N. Tryon across from platform after traffic light at Periwinkle Hill Ave.
N. Tryon St. in front of parking deck across from station before traffic light at Periwinkle Hill Ave.
McCullough Station

N. Tryon across from platform after traffic light at

McCullough Dr.

N. Tryon after traffic light at McCullough Dr.
J.W. Clay Station
Bus bay at the back of the parking deck
Bus bay at the back of the parking deck
UNCC Main Station
Bus pull in location on Cameron side of the station
Bus pull in location on Cameron side of the station

Where do I board the CityLYNX Connector?

The CityLYNX Gold Line will end service at 2 a.m. on Saturday, October 15. The CityLYNX Connector will begin operation at 5 a.m. on October 15.

CityLYNX Gold Line
Bus Stop to Sunnyside Stop
Bus Stop to French Street Stop
French St.
French Street Crosswalk
N/A
Johnson C. Smith University
Beatties Ford Road Crosswalk
Beatties Ford Road Crosswalk
Bruns Avenue
In front of Mosaic Village
Across from Mosaic Village
Wesley Heights
West Trade St. and Frazier Ave.
Bus stop near Wesley Heights Way
Irwin
W. Trade St. and Johnson & Wales Way
W. Trade St. and Irwin Ave.
Johnson & Wales
Mid-block b/w Cedar St. and Irwin Ave.
Mid-block b/w Cedar St. and Irwin Ave.
Charlotte Gateway Station
W. Trade St. Crosswalk
W. Trade St. Crosswalk
Mint St.
Bus stop near Mint St.
W. Trade St. Crosswalk
Tryon St.
Bus stop at Trade/Tryon intersection
Bus stop at Trade/Tryon intersection
CTC/Arena
Noted via sandwich board sign
Noted via sandwich board sign
Davidson St.
E. Trade St. and Alexander St.
E. Trade St. and Alexander St.
McDowell St.
Mid-block in front of County building
E. Trade St. and Myers St.
CPCC
Mid-block in front of Overcash Building
At CPCC Clock Tower
Elizabeth & Hawthorne
At existing streetcar stop
Elizabeth Ave. and Travis Ave.
Hawthorne & 5th
Mid-block b/w Elizabeth Ave. and E. 5th St.
Mid-block b/w Elizabeth Ave. and E. 5th St.
Hawthorne & 8th
Hawthorne Lane and E. 8th St.
Hawthorne Lane and E. 8th St.
Sunnyside
N/A
Mid-block b/w Sunnyside Ave. and Hawthorne Bridge Ct.

How do I pay?

LYNX Connector: Regular local fare is required for the LYNX connector - transfers are provided upon request, once fare is paid. If you are paying with cash on the bus, you must have exact change.  The bus driver cannot make change and the fareboxes do not accept credit cards.  You may also choose to pay via the CATS-PASS mobile app. Remember to activate your ticket and show it to the bus operator as you board.

CityLYNX Connector: CityLYNX Connector service will operate fare-free to align with the current streetcar fare structure.

For additional information please call CATS Customer Service at 704.336.7433 (RIDE) or provide comment at TellTransit@CharlotteNC.gov.

All LYNX Stations Closed – Track Work September 5-7

The LYNX Blue Line will NOT be operating on September 5-7. Track and maintenance work will occur during this holiday weekend, and there will be NO train service on these dates.


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LYNX Blue Line Closure

LYNX Blue Line Light Rail Stations will be accessible via CATS LYNX Connector bus service.  Each station will have signage directing you to the nearest bus stop.  CATS will be using many existing bus stops for the LYNX Connector Service.  Look for the bus stops that say "LYNX Connector".  When the bus approaches, the headway sign will say "LYNX Connector".




​ Where do I board the LYNX Connector?


LYNX Blue Line Station Bus Stop to UNC CLT Main Station Bus Stop to I-485/S. Blvd. Station
I-485/S. Blvd. Station Bus bay at station Bus bay at station
Sharon Rd. West Station 1st bus stop nearest rail platform 1st bus stop nearest rail platform
Arrowood Station Bus bay at station Bus bay at station
Archdale Station Old Pineville near Archdale at crosswalk Old Pineville across from Archdale Station
Tyvola Station Bus bay at back side of station Bus bay at back side of station
Woodlawn Station Bus bay at station Bus bay at station
Scaleybark Station South Blvd. at Whitton St. Bus stop at exit to Scaleybark Station
New Bern Station New Bern St. past railroad crossing New Bern St. past railroad crossing
East/West Station Bus shelter beside Walgreens Bus stop just before Camden Rd.
Bland St. Station

Bus stop on S. Tryon past

Bland St.

Bus stop on S. Tryon before Bland St.
Carson Station Bus stop on Carson before railroad crossing Bus stop on Carson before railroad crossing
Stonewall Station Bus stop on College St. before Stonewall St. at the Westin Bus stop on Stonewall St. after crossing College St.
3rd St. Station Bus stop on 3rd St. near rail crossing bridge (across from rail elevator) Bus stop on 3rd St. near rail crossing bridge (across from rail elevator)
CTC/Arena Station Bay V at transit center Bay V at transit center
7th St. Station College St. and 7th St. in front of First Presbyterian Church Brevard St. and 7th St. in front of ImaginON theater
9th St. Station 9th St. before tracks Brevard St. before light @ 9th St.
Parkwood Station Brevard St. @ 21st St. Brevard St. at pad before station
25th St. Station Brevard St. across from station Brevard St. between ramps up to station
36th St. Station Bus stop for Route 3 Bus stop for Route 3
Sugar Creek Station Bus bay at station Bus bay at station
Old Concord Station Bus bay at station Bus bay at station
Tom Hunter Station N. Tryon across from platform after traffic light N. Tryon St. after traffic light at Tom Hunter Rd.
University City Blvd. Station N. Tryon across from platform after traffic light at Periwinkle Hill Ave. N. Tryon St. in front of parking deck across from station before traffic light at Periwinkle Hill Ave.
McCullough Station

N. Tryon across from platform after traffic light at

McCullough Dr.

 N. Tryon after traffic light at McCullough Dr.
J.W. Clay Station Bus bay at the back of the parking deck Bus bay at the back of the parking deck
UNCC Main Station Bus pull in location on Cameron side of the station Bus pull in location on Cameron side of the station



What's the schedule?

The LYNX Connector bus service will operate the same modified weekend schedule as the LYNX Blue Line; however, customers should anticipate delays and adjust their travel times.


How do I pay?

Regular local fare is required, and transfers are provided upon request once fare is paid.  Tickets can be purchased at LYNX stations from the ticket vending machines.  If you are paying with cash on the bus, you’ll need to have exact change.  The bus driver cannot make change and the fareboxes do not accept credit cards.  You may also choose to pay via the  CATS PASS mobile app.  Remember to activate your ticket and show it to the bus operator as you board. 


 Customers should also note the pickup and drop off location for Rt. 20 will be moved inside the transit center to Bay K.

For additional information please call CATS Customer Service at 704-336-7433.