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. See below, under Faculty, Staff & Student parking, for information on appropriate permitting.
Important: Parking is no longer available at 319 E. 9th Street.
Faculty & Staff Parking
Faculty and staff with a full access pass can park at The Dubois Center campus. Ensure your pass includes Dubois Center parking by contacting the PaTS office before your arrival to avoid citations. If your permit does not include Dubois Center access, you can pay for parking using the Park Mobile app.
Student Parking
Students registered for classes at the Center City Building are automatically assigned the appropriate parking credentials each semester with the purchase of a non-discounted standard permit.
- Resident Students: Credentials will be added to an R permit if you have CCB classes.
- Discounted Permits: Students with discounted permits need to upgrade to a standard or night permit for CCB access.
Permit Validity:
- Day Permits: 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Evening Permits: 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Continuing Education Participants
Participants attending Continuing Education classes through the School of Professional Studies can park at the 422 E. 9th Street gravel lot. This lot is pay-to-park, requiring the Park Mobile app and selecting zone #96422. Contact the appropriate program director for more information.
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.
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!