Located along the center of North Tryon, there's definitely some retail and strip malls here next…read moreto Tom Hunter Station. There is zero parking. The station is an island platform, so the doors of the train will open on the left. There are automated ticket vending kiosks on both ends of the platform as well as visual and audible announcements of the next train in either direction. Some benches for waiting have some overhead cover from rain but probably not much good if it's windy. Tom Hunter Station is between Old Concord Road (inbound towards Uptown) and University City Blvd (outbound towards University). [Review 10245 overall, 8 of 2019.]

On the surface it doesn't look like this station has a lot going on for it. There are not a ton of…read moreattractions around it like the CTC, JW Clay, 36th Street, or Bland St. The businesses around here are older than ones around other stations. For those in the local neighborhoods, this light rail is a lifeline. Beyond Tryon and Tom Hunter, there is a ton of urban-light residential within a couple of miles from the station. The crosswalks on either end of here are surface level and you can cross from either side of Tryon. I know quite a few people from this area that are very optimistic for the doors the Blue Line Extension is opening up for them. Better access to North End, better access to UNCC, and more time for their families with less bus routes to take. While this station doesn't do much for me personally, it's an important one that will continuously improve the community and the lives of local Charlotteans. I can dig it!

Smaller station and one of the few with an elevator and stairs pedestrian bridge for crossing the…read moretracks (as opposed to simply walking over at track level). As Julia mentions, it's a much smaller parking lot but might still be a good overflow for the 485 station just down the way. Not much cover from the elements here! Like all Lynx stations, there are ticket vending machines on each platform and verbal announcements as to when the next train is due. You must purchase your ticket before boarding the train - Lynx does have ticket inspectors and they do take it seriously.

This is a great little station on the light rail. Functionally similar to every other station here…read more You can view timetables by day. There's a machine to purchase single rides, round trips or long term passes. It's very quiet and tucked away on its own little road that seemed to be made just for it. There's a park and ride lot which seems to have space for about 200 cars. On a weekend day it's pretty empty. Lots of cameras around for vehicle security. There's a raised pedestrian bridge leading from South Blvd. over the freight train tracks that run parallel to the line. However to cross to the light rail platform, you still gotta look both ways! Tickets are $2.20 per single ride as of this writing. There are unlimited rides passes for week and month long periods. The train stops once every roughly 30 minutes. I hope they will be more frequent as more people start to use it. As this is the second to the last stop on the south bound side, it's pretty quiet and easy enough to get a seat or find a spot to hang your bike.

There is no parking for this location and I wouldn't trust parking in any of the nearby businesses…read more The area has exploded recently and there is so much in walking distance from this station. This station located in SouthEnd and is ground level. There isn't any coverage on the platform. It is also close to the Lynx hub/rail yard that holds all the light rails. New Bern Station 129 New Bern St Charlotte, NC 28209 (Review 719 overall and 64 in 2022)

This stop took a while for my train to arrive, but once it did, it took me where I wanted to go!…read moreThis station has several bars and restaurants within walking distance that you should check out, especially Suffolk punch and triple c brewing.

This was our first time using the lynx rail. We were in town for a concert at the stadium and the…read morerail worked out perfectly from where we were staying. I'm sure it was packed due to the concert but for the most part it was on time, easy to use and convenient.

Convenient to the intersection of South Blvd and East Blvd, the East/West Lynx station is just…read morelike the other Lynx light rail stations in Charlotte. There were a bunch of businesses already in existence in the area so the station didn't really change much in the area, just how accessible it is to be downtown from here. I like that there is one of those new bike sharing stations a couple hundred feet away, which makes it super easy to get around and tour Charlotte/or get around to run errands etc. Watch the cars coming down East Blvd though. While waiting for a train, a couple of lets call them "drivers" thought it would be a great idea to speed up and beat the crossing arms that were coming down for an approaching train. Luckily they made it, but some people just don't have any common sense....

I always think that a Station is only as good as what surrounds it. Bland Street Lynx Station is a…read moregood one since it has got a ton of restaurants and bars around it: Tavern on the Tracks, Amos', Gin Mill, All American Pub (used to be Jillians), Phat Burrito, Common Market, World of Beer. The Charlotte Trolley Museum is also located here. I'm sure the museum coupled with a lynx train ride would be an awesome kid day - heck, an awesome adult day too (well, maybe just for me). The station is hidden back behind the buildings so it's hard to see from South Blvd and you can't really access it if you want to drop someone off there (they will definitely have to hike about 1/2 a block or a full block to get to the station. The great thing is that the Park and Ride @ Scaleybark is only about 7min on the train from this station.

Yep. Greek Isles. Billiards…read more Finally getting around to reviewing the final station on my Lynx list. Yep, I added these businesses a while ago after I returned from London where they have "businesses" for each of their Underground stations. And since then, I've made my way from I-485 to Seventh Street Station with pictures and a review of each of them. Of course, I'll soon have to start looking at the Blue Line Expansion stations and the Gold Line trolley stations. Bland Street is at ground level with limited cover from the elements. There is no Lynx parking here at all. There are automated ticket vending machines on each end of the platforms, which are on opposite sides of the track. It is not an "island" platform. Every so often, there is an overhead announcement when a train is en route with an estimated time of arrival, i.e., "Train to uptown arriving in six minutes." A few restaurants and activities are nearby including a billiards parlor and the Greek Isles restaurant. World of Beer is a short walk. Mind the gap, y'all!

White the Gold Line originally used heritage-style streetcars when phase one opened in 2015, the…read morelaunch of phase two in 2021 brought with it a transition to modern, low-floor streetcar vehicles that offer better accessibility, air conditioning, and smoother boarding. These new cars look much like the same cars as are used on the Blue Line that runs from 485 to UNCC. The streetcars are clean and modern, with wide windows that make the ride feel open and connected to the city around you. It's convenient, especially if you're heading to Uptown or the hospitals along Elizabeth Avenue. The wait times between cars are usually reasonable but there's a small catch: there aren't any digital signs or audible announcements at the stops to tell you when the next streetcar is coming. I've found that Google Maps is helpful since it tracks the vehicles in real time and helps you estimate when to be at the platform. Once on board, it's a smooth, quiet ride that feels more like gliding than commuting. [Review 1436 of 2025 - 4507 in North Carolina - 24987 overall]

I'm trying to paste the lynx to pictures of this tram but it's not working…read more This is the cutest tram ever! It may be slow but it gets you there in the end - much like myself. The drivers are friendly and the colors are probably the most adventurous and memorable of any of the trams I've seen in North America and there are quite a few. I didn't even know that Charlotte had one until I saw it chugging along one day while I was getting food. I made it a point to ride on the thing, and I have finally made that dream a reality. It's not San Francisco, but then Charlotte doesn't have all those hills (or pills) so just the existence of the tram is a huge reason for happiness.

Ground level station with ticket kiosks at both ends. One end has the parking lot and bus stops…read more The other end has pedestrian access to Arrowood Road. Either way, you're going to be crossing the tracks at some point to get from the Southbound train to the parking access. Stop and wait for the train, numbnuts. If you feel like risking your life crossing South Boulevard, there is a QT nearby with coffee and such.

I've taken plenty of light rail in my life, from Chicago, Boston, portland, LA, and even New York…read moreCity and this one by far has the worst ticket kiosks. There was only one working machine and it never gave me a ticket no matter how many different cards I used or attempts I made. In frustration, I got on the rail anyway and never got carded. Fast forward a few days later and I have more than one charge now on my credit cards!! Ridiculous. I gave it two stars because the train was relatively clean. Good effort, terrible execution. I won't mention how hard it was to get there by foot.

Park and ride the Lynx here! The station is named "Tyvola" but it is a little offset from the…read moreactual intersection of Tyvola and South Blvd. There's a lot you can park in with easy access to both South Blvd (via Grover Rd) and Old Pineville Rd. The platform is elevated so be prepared for stairs. There is an elevator as well. Once you get to the platform its pretty easy to tell which train in inbound toward Uptown since you have a decent view of the skyline in the distance (as well as the normal markings in the station. The station is also a bus stop that has a specific "buses only" section, but it's not guarded by arms or any traffic control, I've seen plenty of cars "looking a bit lost" in the bus area. I'm sure it happens all the time, but the frequency is probably nothing that warrants traffic control barriers. Overall, this is a great option to get to Uptown without having to worry about parking decks or parking fees. I've used the station a lot to to Uptown and also to the Northern NODA areas (Sugar Creek Station). Suggestion: download the CATS app to purchase fare tickets easily. There are ticket kiosks (2) at this location, but they are not always operational and they take forever - especially if the train is coming and you need to get on right away.

This Lynx station is elevated with stairs and a lift. Not much cover from weather, you wouldn't…read morewant to wait long if it is rainy or windy. Surprisingly easy to understand audible announcement of next northbound and southbound trains. I did not see a message board for hearing impaired folks. Large parking lots are accessible from Old Pineville and from South Boulevards. Not much nearby. Taco Bell 200 yards and shopping plaza with Ross and Petsmart. They seem well lit at night, but they are quite desolate with very few people nearby.