Charlotte roads and traffic news
Charlotte roads news, newest first: road closures, GDOT and county projects, traffic changes, transit and parking.
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CATS puts 60 fare checkers on the Blue Line from Friday
From Friday, Oct. 30, 60 CATS fare ambassadors in blue shirts and yellow hats will ask Blue Line riders for proof of fare. What they do and the $50 citation.
Road closures and how to get around
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Road construction and closures in Charlotte
Charlotte road closures this week: I-277 South ramp to I-77 South shut to Nov. 25, Central Avenue lanes to Nov. 6 and Tuckaseegee Road lanes to Nov. 11.
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Getting around Charlotte: roads, transit, airport, parking
Getting around Charlotte: the 26-station LYNX Blue Line, the free Gold Line streetcar, the Sprinter bus to the airport and Uptown meters at $1.50 an hour.
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Blue Line to single-track in South End from Nov. 2
Blue Line riders will board on one platform between New Bern and Bland stations for four weeks from Nov. 2 while CATS builds the new South End station.
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CATS Micro on-demand rides reach West Charlotte
CATS Micro now runs daily 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. along the West Boulevard corridor, including the airport. A ride costs $2.20, booked by app or phone. How it works.
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Gold Line off Oct. 24-26, no bus bridge; MLK Blvd. closes
No Gold Line streetcars from 2 a.m. Oct. 24 to 4 a.m. Oct. 26 and no shuttle buses. Plus MLK Jr. Boulevard closes uptown Oct. 21 to Nov. 3. Routes to use instead.