Parking & Light Rail
Welcome to The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City! To ensure a smooth visit, we have provided comprehensive information about parking and light rail options available to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Please review the sections below to find the appropriate parking or transit solution for your needs.
Parking Locations & General Information
Parking, available by University permit and the Park Mobile app, is available at 422 E. 9th Street (Gravel lot) at the corner of 9th and Brevard. Handicapped parking is available at 625 N. Brevard and requires a University permit with Dubois Center parking privileges and the appropriate placard. For more detailed parking information and the appropriate permitting, please visit the Center City Building Parking page on the PaTS website. This will provide up-to-date and accurate details on parking for faculty, staff, and students at The Dubois Center.
Faculty, Staff, & Students: Click here for more information on appropriate University permitting for the Dubois Center.
Event Parking
Visitor parking for events is not available through the University. Several pay-to-park options are within walking distance, with the closest being 422 E. 9th Street. For parking, download the Park Mobile app and select zone #96422.
Event organizers may arrange parking with outside services like Preferred Parking. Follow the event organizer’s instructions for such arrangements.
Important: Parking is no longer available at 319 E. 9th Street.
Light Rail
The LYNX Blue Line Extension connects UNC Charlotte with neighborhoods and business districts as far south as Pineville. The Ninth Street Station is the closest stop to The Dubois Center.
Light Rail for Students
UNC Charlotte students (excluding Distance and Continuing Education students) have the CATS All-Access Pass, providing unlimited rides on CATS buses, streetcars, airport sprinter, and LYNX light rail. Download the CATS-Pass app to access your pass in the “Wallet” section.
More information on setting up the CATS-Pass app
Light Rail for Visitors & Continuing Education Students
Visitors and Continuing Education students are encouraged to use the light rail when visiting The Dubois Center. The building is half a block from the 9th Street Station. Free parking is available at nine of the eleven light rail Park and Ride locations, with Sugar Creek Station and Scaleybark Park being the closest to 9th Street Station. Purchase light rail tickets from vending machines on station platforms or via the CATS-Pass app.
For more information on pricing, visit the CATS website.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further assistance!