Parking and Transportation Services
Campus Parking and Transportation
Find everything you need to get to campus, park with confidence and explore your transportation options on and beyond campus.
Your Virtual Parking Pass
No stickers or hangtags! Charlotte links your permit to your license plate and automatically assigns based on whether you’re a resident, commuter or faculty/staff.
Buy a Permit
Real-time Bus Tracking
Plan your trip and stay updated every step of the way with
Passio GO!
Check live bus locations, route info, and service alerts for Niner Transit and Paratransit online or in the free app.
Download Passio GO!
Citations
Appeal or pay your citation online, by mail or in person within 10 business days, and get notified of the decision by email.
Event Parking
Departments hosting campus events can request parking in advance, but space is limited and first-come, first-served, so plan ahead.
CATS-Pass App
Download the CATS-Pass app for unlimited student rides on LYNX light rail and buses, with reduced-rate passes available for faculty and staff.
Parking Deck Availability
Check parking deck availability so you can park with confidence. The higher the availability percentage, the more likely you are to find a spot in the next 15 minutes.
Check Availability
New Student Orientation to PaTS
New to campus? Learn how parking and transportation work at Charlotte in this quick video, so you can navigate campus with ease.
What’s New with Parking and Transit
From permit sales and service updates to event parking tips and transit-friendly things to do, catch up on the latest from PaTS to help you keep moving on campus and in the city.
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Posted
4/15/2026
Light Rail Weekender – April 17-19
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? From a girls day out at a local market to live music…
Posted
4/13/2026
Light Rail maintenance scheduled April 19 to May 8
Scheduled maintenance on the LYNX Blue Line from April 19 to May 8 will affect operations and could cause delays.
Awards and Recognitions
Parking and Transportation is proud to be recognized as a 2025–2027 Accredited Parking Organization with Distinction, a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists and the 2025 Bicycle-Friendly Business of the Year by Bike Charlotte, highlighting our commitment to excellence and sustainable transportation.
Communication Center Contact Info
Have questions? Contact the Parking and Transportation Communication Center for assistance with permits, routes, accessible transportation and more.
Location
9643 Poplar Lane
Email PaTS
pats@charlotte.edu
Call Comm Center
(704) 687-0161
Hours to Call
Call anytime from 5 a.m. Monday to 10 p.m. Friday.