#DNC2012 Parking & Transportation FAQ

by: Oreo

Fri Aug 31, 2012 at 11:44:50 AM EDT

From the Host Committee

We strongly encourage the use of public transportation for CarolinaFest 2012 festivalgoers. Charlotte has first class public transit systems in CATS’ LYNX Blue Line and bus system and we encourage Charlotteans to try them out if they haven’t already. Automobile parking will be available in lots that fall outside of the closed streets in Uptown (which you can see here by selecting Monday). If you are driving, we encourage you to park in lots west of Tryon Street or the south side of I-277.

LYNX

The LYNX Blue Line offers fast, quiet, convenient light-rail service between uptown Charlotte and I-485 at South Boulevard. Parking is available at seven park and ride lots along the line. The stop at the Stonewall Station puts you within blocks of CarolinaFest 2012 along Tryon Street. The following LYNX stations have parking lots:

I-485 Station
Sharon Road West Station
Arrowood Station
Archdale Station
Tyvola Station
Woodlawn Station
Scaleybark Station

CATS

The Charlotte Transit Center (CTC) will temporarily relocate to the corners of Third and South Mint Streets from September 3rd through 5th, 2012. The temporary CTC remains in Uptown and is only five blocks from the permanent CTC. During that time, CATS bus routes that normally service the transit center will be re-routed to the temporary transit center. CATS Ambassadors will be on site at the CTC to direct customers to the appropriate bays where they may catch a bus. Ambassadors will also be at the Carson Street transfer station and at designated stations along the LYNX Blue Line.

Park and Rides: CATS riders traveling Uptown can use free Park and Rides that are conveniently throughout the area. Please note that Express bus routes (those with an x beside them) do not operate on Labor Day. The Park and Rides with Labor Day Uptown routes are below. A list of all Park and Rides with non-holiday routes can be found here. If you have questions on which park and ride to use, please call CATS Customer Service at 704-336-7433.

From the South:

- Arboretum Shopping Center: 8042 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC:

• Bus Route: 14 (operates every hour Labor Day)

- Providence Methodist Church: 2810 Providence Rd.

• Bus Route 14

- Central Steele Creek Presbyterian Church: 9401 S. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC 28273

• Bus Route: 24

- Trinity Presbyterian Church: 3115 Providence Rd. Charlotte, NC 28211

• Bus Route: 14

- Whitehall Commons: 8031 S Tryon Charlotte, NC 28273

• Bus Route: 24

- City Save-a-Lot #2 (Strawberry Hill): 4309 Providence Rd. Charlotte, NC 28211

• Bus Route: 14

- Central Steele Creek Presbyterian Church: 9401 S. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC 28273

• Bus Route: 24

- Sharon Baptist Church: 6411 Sharon Rd. Charlotte, NC 28210

• Route 20

From The North:

- Northlake Mall: 6801 Northlake Mall Drive, Charlotte, NC 28216

• Bus Route: 7

- UNC-Charlotte: 9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC: NOTE: Parking only permitted at East Deck 2, NOT allowed at other parking areas of UNC-Charlotte

• Bus Route: 11 North Tryon (operates every 30 minutes on Labor Day).

From the East:

- Eastland Mall: 5431 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC:

• Bus Route: 9 Central Avenue (operates every 30 minutes on Labor Day)

- Matthews-Independence Pointe Park and Ride LOT: 9614 Independence Pointe Parkway, Matthews, NC:

• Bus Route: 17 Commonwealth (operates every hour on Labor Day)

- City Save-a-lot #1: 5303 Idlewild Rd. N.; Charlotte, NC 28227

• Bus Route: 9

- Mason-Wallace Park: 7300 Monroe Rd. Charlotte, NC 28212

• Bus Route: 27

- Matthews Presbyterian: 207 W John St. Matthews, NC 28105

• Bus Route: 27

From the West:

- Valerie C. Woodard Center (Freedom Mall): 3205 Freedom Drive. NOTE: Park near bus stop at Tuckaseegee and Ashley, but do NOT park in Freedom Family Restaurant lot.

• Bus Route: 8 Tuckaseegee (operates every hour on Labor Day);
• Bus Route: 34 Freedom Drive (operates every 45 minutes on Labor Day).

- Wilkinson Crossing Shopping Center (Wal-Mart on Wilkinson) 3240 Wilkinson Road, Charlotte, NC

• Bus Route: 2 Ashley Park (operates every hour on Labor Day)

Uptown Parking:

Although parking will be restricted in some Uptown areas, it will be available west of Tryon Street or the south side of I-277 and the following lots. We do, however, recommend using public transportation. For more information on vehicular traffic restrictions, click here.

Charlotte’s Center City Partners also has an interactive parking map. Click here to check parking availability.