Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Ongoing Projects
| Planned Opening | Project Status | Project Name | Project Type | Variant | On Map? | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning | Lynx Silver Line | New Service |  | Light Rail | No | Link | |
| Planning | Lynx Red Line | New Service |  | Commuter Rail | No | Link | |
| 2028 | Planning | South End Station | Infill Station | | Light Rail | No | Link |
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Overview - Charlotte
Located just east of the Catawba River, Charlotte is the seat of Mecklenburg County and the largest city in North Carolina by population. It has approximately 911,000 inhabitants in the city proper as of 2023. The Charlotte metropolitan area (Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia) comprised 2,805,115 residents as of the 2023 US Census Bureau Estimate.
Charlotte's rapid transit network consists of a single light rail service. It also has a modern streetcar service.
Charlotte Area Transit System - LYNX Light Rail
Opened 2007, Charlotte's Light Rail network (LYNX) consists of a light rail service and a modern streetcar service that serve the city of Charlotte, North Carolina.
LYNX Blue Line
The LYNX Blue Line is a light rail service with 26 stations on a North-South alignment, running from UNC Charlotte in the north to I-485/South Boulevard in Sterling in the south.
The LYNX Blue Line was opened in November 2007 and the last expansion to the line was in March 2018, when the northern portion of the line opened. The LYNX Blue Line is owned and operated by the Charlotte Area Transit System.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 20' | 15' | 20' | 20' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Feb 16, 2025
CityLYNX Gold Line
The CityLYNX Gold Line is a modern streetcar service with 17 stops on an Northwest-Southeast alignment, running from French St in the northwest to Sunnyside Av in the southeast.
The CityLYNX Gold Line was opened in July 2015, closed June 3, 2019, and reopened as a modern streetcar as part of Phase 2 in August 2021, being extended to French St and Sunnyside Ave. The CityLYNX Gold Line is owned and operated by the Charlotte Area Transit System.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 30' | 30' | 30' | 30' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Feb 16, 2025
References & Helpful Links
Charlotte Area Transit System at Wikipedia
Official Website for LYNX Light Rail: Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)
Maps
All Official Maps - Charlotte Area Transit System [Last Accessed Feb 16, 2025]
Official Line Map - LYNX Blue Line [JPG] [Last Accessed Feb 16, 2025]
Official Line Map - CityLYNX Gold Line [JPG] [Last Accessed Feb 16, 2025]
Other Sources
Charlotte, USA at Urbanrail.net
Asset Notes
LYNX line colors taken from official strip maps as of March 2019.