We took the kiddoes for a ride uptown on the train today. We parked here and startred our journey…read more Parking deck was fine, easily accesible and free. We walked up the stairs and found a lot of trash including some feminine hygiene products that left me wondering if they were applied while climbing up the stairs. Gross. Purchasing a ticket at one of the 2 ticket vending machines was easy enough and self explanatory. The train was waiting on us and it took about 5 minutes for it to start rolling. All in all, it was a great experience.

This station is the southern terminus of the Lynx line so it has a greater capacity since more…read morepeople will be starting or finishing their journeys. They have a three story parking deck (free!) and a ground level overflow lot. Both are accessible from South Boulevard. The platform is elevated, so you might want to consider taking the elevator or feel free to climb the stairs if you feel fit. There is a ticket vending machine on the platform, but you may want to use one of the two that are in the garage if there is a line. Not a whole lot of cover on the platform, so if it's wet or windy or cold, I'd suggest waiting in the garage until the train gets ready to leave.

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.

The Color Forest Southend Rail Trail is great! Whether you like various types of exercise such as…read moreto walk/jog, bike, etc., the Rail Trail is a great place to do it in Charlotte! The trail runs for a good distance from the North side of Uptown, through Uptown. It's ends close to Clanton Road before getting to the QuickTrip on South Blvd. On the trail, you'll find a ton of people walking, jogging, bicycling or exercising. This could be early mornings, midday, afternoon or evening. It's a great space in Charlotte.

LIT on the rail trail is amazing!!! So many cool and fun interactive experiences for patrons of all…read moreages! My favorite is the interactive experience in front of Flower Child. See my pictures for awesome work!

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.

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.

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!

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.

This Lynx station is located near a lot of businesses. It is situated on Old Pineville Road behind…read morethe shopping plaza on South Blvd and Woodlawn Road.It has a convenient parking lot across from the station. The station is easy to walk to and you don't have to take step or an elevator like other locations. Woodlawn Lynx Station 4756 Old Pineville Rd Charlotte, NC 28217

This Lynx station is at street level, not elevated. The parking is to the west, with the entrances…read moreon Old Pineville Road. There's a Quizno's on the corner but not much else that is in the immediate area. There is only one ticket machine on the platform, at the north end. It does make change. In 'legal tender' dollar coins. :-( Announcements are made for the next train, but I did not notice any signs for those who might be hearing impaired. At night, the back of the parking lot is VERY dark, so be aware of your surroundings if you're not able to find a spot closer to the front and under a street light. Tracks are crossed at track level, so don't be an idiot. Please pay attention when you're crossing the tracks.

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.

I should have read the reviews but it was late when I got in and this was who the hotel…read morerecommended. Booked for 6:30 am to the airport the next day. No show at 6:30 so I called and they said they were waiting on an available driver. What? I guess 6:30 to them is 6:30'ish. Didn't arrive until 6:50am. This is why Uber is kicking taxi companies behinds.

I have had great service with Yellow Cab over the years. They send updates when I requested the…read morepickup even if it's a day earlier. I get a text message when the taxi is dispatched and never been late for me. It's possible that a trip to the airport insures good service. I give them a thumbs up