I've been a long time patron of Amtrak going back to the early 90's…read more I was living in Raleigh at the time and would commute to Charlotte regularly. I lived in DC for 15 years and had access to Amtrak on the Washington Metro Rail and Virginia Railway Express was so easy. Sometimes I would take the VRE to Washington Union Station and from there you can go anywhere in the US that has Amtrak service. My preference was the Acela high speed train to NY or to Boston. A next level experience and a hint of what high speed rail might be one day in the US. All this to say, I was back at the CLT Amtrak station to p/u James who took the train from Raleigh. There are now 8 (eight) trains to/from CLT & RDU. It was 'close' to on-time as well. Only about 10 minutes late which is not bad considering multiple stops. The CLT Transport authority is working on the new Uptown Station which remains under construction. It will connect with the Lynx line as well as the Trolley. CLT has waited a long time for this vision to become reality. I took some photos which are posted on the Yelp site and you can see, it's spartan. It's not changed much in 25 years. The biggest changes is the new Starbucks that's across the street.

I know there are a lot of mixed reviews for the Amtrak. My brother travels on it a lot to get to…read moreGreensboro for work and other areas. I understand that they are building a new one, so of course I wouldn't expect them to go out of their way to keep this one up to date. It honestly isn't even that bad! The train was literally right on time for us. We got on right before departure time and the staff have been pretty friendly. Since we are traveling as a family, it's nice that there are areas where we can sit in a four seater spot so I'm together with my brother and mom. Looking forward to getting to Greensboro safely!

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.

This station on the north arm of the LYNX line sits in the middle of an up-and-coming residential…read moreneighborhood. Lots of construction here of condos and apartments and townhouses, but very few commercial businesses. There isn't a coffee shop or a restaurant very near to the station. The platforms for this station are fully handicapped accessible. There are some benches with a small amount of cover available. The platforms are on opposite sides of the tracks, so the doors of the train will open on the right side. There is no parking here other than some street parking, which for the moment isn't metered or marked very well. Parkwood is between 9th Street (towards uptown) and 25th Street (towards University). [Review 10239 overall, 2 of 2019.]

I still remember when there was literally nothing that existed here. The construction in this area…read morein the past few years have been intense (and for the better in my opinion). Extending the Blue Line all the way to UNCC might have seemed excessive, but the success of the first segment really warrants the growing city's demand for public transportation. This station has some new neighbors! Most notably Optimist Hall. The way the track curves (you do go past it) but its a smart 1-2 minute walk. With the ongoing construction, it's probably not the most glamorous walk to get there, but the new apartments and other improvements will surely make the area a bustling hub of activity. Just like the other Lynx stations, the themes were designed by local artists. Plenty of bike rack locations (to encourage multi-modal forms of getting around). With everyone moving to Charlotte, it's actually really refreshing to not have to get in a car to get somewhere.

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36th Street is the closest LYNX station to the NoDa neighborhood. This is awesome because you can…read moreget a Lyft to a station closer to you, ride the LYNX here and back, then Lyft back to home. And there's no worries about your blood alcohol percentage. How awesome is that? This is an island platform with the tracks on both sides. It is elevated above the street level (36th street goes below) so it could perhaps be a little exposed to the weather. The station is handicapped accessible and there are audible/visual announcements of the next train in either direction. There are also automated ticketing kiosks at both end of the platform. There is no parking here but there is a large vacant space. So maybe there will be parking later? 36th Street Station is between 25th Street Station (towards Uptown) and Sugar Creek Station (toward University). [Review 10241 overall, 4 of 2019.] Link: Previous:

It's a great station perfect for a Italian neighborhood! The…read morered looks very nice for a light rail station

fuckin horrible . bus number 7 is regularly late. and when Ive tried to run and catch it the…read moredrivers have looked me in my eyes struggling to catch it and pulled off. 0 empathy, 0 customer service, worst public transportation in the nation . should be disgusted the way you guys are behaving .

An elevated Lynx station (over the street) with a walkway from the northbound to the southbound…read moreplatforms, It also has a walkway directly to the EpiCentre so that you don't have to go down to street level. Very helpful. I detected some open wi-fi signals though I didn't try to connect to them. This could be helpful if you're here in the evening waiting for a train. You can SEE the darned thing just up the way, but it's NOT MOVING! That's a little frustrating. Overhead announcements tell you about the next train going north, but the next station is the last one, so don't even bother. Southbound doesn't get that same warning, only when the train is immediately inbound.

The northern terminus of the LYNX Blue Line at the end of the 19.3 mile track, this station is…read morelocated on the campus of University of North Carolina Charlotte https://www.yelp.com/biz/university-of-north-carolina-charlotte-charlotte. UNCC is a massive campus with an enrollment of some 30,000 students and it stands on a 1,000 acre campus. The station is at the surface level with a single island platform. There is a crossover just before the station and the trains could be at the stop on either side. There is some cover here but the station is otherwise completely exposed to the elements as are nearly all Blue Line stations. There is an automated ticket vending machine on the platform and you must have a ticket before boarding the train. You can also use the CATS app to purchase online. The next stop southbound is JW Clay Blvd/UNC Charlotte towards I-485/South Boulevard. A full run of the entire line https://www.yelp.com/collection/HPr54TmCPySOUTOSgzOvZA/Mind-the-gap-y-all takes about 45 minutes. As Chris S. mentions, there is parking here but it is only for those with campus parking permits. [Review 16942 overall - 3264 in North Carolina - 458 of 2022.]

What does one say about a light rail station? It was clean and the light rail itself was running on…read moretime the day I was there. The station appears to be well used considering it's proximity to the University, but it's still well maintained. No complaints. No issues.

This is a nice station. It's close to dining (like a food court area) and also a parking garage…read morethat lets you touch panels near the entrance and then lights up and plays sounds. That's pretty cool. This was close to our hotel so we used this to hop on and hop off the light rail. When getting on the train at this station one time, there were agents from transit checking to make sure tickets were activated.

7th Street Lynx Station is the furthest Lynx station that I have been to. This station used to be…read morethe furthest station you could possibly ride to before the University expansion. This station is located between ImaginOn and The 7th Street Market. It is a very convenient station to get on and off of. You are right at the street level and there is no elevators or stairs. Not sure but I think there are only kiosks to buy tickets on one side of the station since the train didn't originally go past this point. There is also no bus connections from this location since it is so close to the CTC. 7th Street Lynx Station 260 East 7th St Charlotte, NC 28202

Continuing north towards the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, this station is just south…read moreof the intersection of North Tryon Street and University City Blvd. Technically, the cross street is Periwinkle Avenue. The tracks are raised for going over the University City and the I-85 Connector but are back down at street level for this station. Like others, this station has minimal cover from the elements and is open for full visibility to passing traffic on both sides of the road. It is an island platform so the doors of the train will open on the left. There is an automated ticket vending machine on the platform. You must purchase a ticket or have a pass before boarding the train. The station is close to the Belgate Shopping Center https://www.yelp.com/biz/belgate-shopping-center-charlotte-2?hrid=T3U4MMPerzEr6hs3oKddWQ, IKEA https://www.yelp.com/biz/ikea-charlotte-2?hrid=_vXQFxHZTxiqjqvvkirC9w, Waffle House https://www.yelp.com/biz/waffle-house-charlotte-11?hrid=wuWjnhOYc1v8Ijae_9tbhA and an apartment complex https://www.yelp.com/biz/8-metro-station-charlotte?hrid=HPRj1vymcKceIhYzzW72qg. There is also a large parking deck with a pedestrian bridge to the platform. It is paid parking. The station is between Tom Hunter (towards I-485/South Boulevard) and McCullough (towards UNC Charlotte-Main). [Review 16931 overall - 3253 in North Carolina - 447 of 2022.]

For the time being, this stations main draw will be the Park & Ride Garage. While the east side of…read moreTryon Street has a ton of space for new development, the west side is pretty much set the way they're going to be. Its a bit of a trek but you could walk from this station to IKEA, Outback Steakhouse, the Burling Coat Factory, or any of the Furniture Row stores. I doubt IKEA will get a lot of customers though because who is going to lug a 200lb box back here. All that being said, they are building new yet affordable apartment at the corner of University City Blvd and Tryon Street wich will probably be scooped up by college kids in the blink of an eye. With ease of transportation like this, I don't blame 'em! It's not quite as integrated at the Novel Apts in NoDa, but just a short walk and you have a ton of Charlotte goodness at your disposal. This park and ride is one of only two that you must pay for. It's $10 daily to park. If you have a LYNX Day pass or higher (like a weekly, monthly, or Student pass) the fee is waived. Ill be waiting with baited breath on the changes the east side of this station is sure to bring!