UNC Charlotte’s Niner Transit system is fare-free, operating every day except holidays when the University is closed.
Bus Routes
Service is subject to change without notice due to construction, weather and special events. Updates are posted on Twitter @unccnextride and @unccparking and on NextRide.
Serves South Village to central and north campus on weekdays, Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.
Gold line service stops
Stop numbers refer to those used by NextRide. Line route and stops are shown on the route map.
| Wallis East - light rail station | |
| Police/FM | |
| Hickory | |
| Fretwell South | |
| Cato | |
| Robinson South | |
| Levine | |
| Hunt | |
| Alumni Way at Cameron | |
| Cone Deck | |
| Reese | |
| Robinson North | |
| East Deck 1 | |
| Fretwell North | |
| Popp Martin Student Union West | |
| UREC | |
| Union Deck | |
Connecting North Deck to central campus and South Village
- Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – 2 a.m.
- Saturday – Sunday, 9 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Green line service stops
Stop numbers refer to those used by NextRide. Line route and stops are shown on the route map.
| North Deck | |
| Wallis West - light rail | |
| Union Deck/Belk | |
| Woodward East | |
| Popp Martin Student Union East | |
| Auxiliary Services | |
| Fretwell South | |
| Cato | |
| Robinson North | |
| Reese | |
| Cone Deck | |
| Alumni Way | |
| South Village Deck | |
| Levine | |
| Robinson South | |
| East Deck 1 | |
| Fretwell North | |
| Hickory | |
| Student Health Center | |
| Police/FM |
Lot 6 at John Kirk and Cameron to East Decks, Student Union, and CRI
- Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – 2 a.m.
- Saturday – Sunday, 9 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Silver line service stops
Stop numbers refer to those used by NextRide. Line route and stops are shown on the route map.
| Lot 6 | |
| Lot 5A | |
| East Deck 2 at Lot 5 | |
| Fretwell North | |
| Popp Martin Student Union West | |
| UREC | |
| Athletics Complex West | |
| EPIC North | |
| Grigg West | |
| Motorsports | |
| PORTAL West | |
| CRI Deck | |
| PORTAL East | |
| Duke East | |
| Grigg East | |
| EPIC South | |
| Athletics Complex East | |
| Woodward East | |
| Popp Martin Student Union East | |
| Auxiliary Services | |
| Hickory | |
| Student Health Center | |
| Martin |
- Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Copper line service stops
Copper is served by smaller, 15-passenger minibuses. Stop numbers refer to those used by NextRide. Line route and stops are shown on the route map.
| Wallis West - light rail station (departs 7:00 a | |
| West Deck South | |
| Harris Alumni Center South | |
| Foundation Building (2) | |
| Harris Alumni Center North | |
| Levine East | |
| Reese West | |
| West Deck North | |
| Popp Martin Student Union East | |
Niner Transit Copper operates according to the following schedule:
Copper Route Departure Times
| Wallis/Light Rail (W) | Foundation Bldg. (N) |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | 7:15 AM |
| 7:35 AM | 7:45 AM |
| 8:07 AM | 8:15 AM |
| 8:37 AM | 8:45 AM |
| 9:07 AM | 9:15 AM |
| 9:37 AM | 9:45 AM |
| 10:07 AM | 10:15 AM |
| 10:37 AM | 10:45 AM |
| 11:07 AM | 11:15 AM |
| 11:37 AM | 11:45 AM |
| 12:07 PM | 12:15 PM |
| 12:37 PM | 12:45 PM |
| 1:07 PM | 1:15 PM |
| 1:37 PM | 1:45 PM |
| 2:07 PM | 2:15 PM |
| 2:37 PM | 2:45 PM |
| 3:07 PM | 3:15 PM |
| 3:37 PM | 3:45 PM |
| 4:07 PM | 4:15 PM |
| 4:37 PM | 4:45 PM |
| 5:07 PM | 5:15 PM |
| 5:37 PM | 5:45 PM |
| 6:07 PM | 6:15 PM |
| 6:37 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 7:07 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 7:37 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 8:07 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 8:37 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 9:07 PM | 9:15 PM |
Transportation tracking
NextRide provides real-time transit routes, schedules and arrivals for Niner Transit buses and Niner Paratransit vehicles via:
- Live tracking with a real-time GPS tracking map that shows current locations of all vehicles with color-coded route, stop and icons.
- Mobile Apps available in the Apple and Android app stores.
- Text Messaging that allows users to receive SMS text messages showing the arrival time estimates for each bus stop. Simply send a request SMS text message including the stop ID and you will get a reply in seconds.
Game-day football shuttle
During home football games, Niner Transit Silver and Green routes are modified to better serve campus transportation needs from two hours before kick-off through one hour post-game. Football shuttles are also intended for use by those not attending game activities.
Lost and Found
For items left on campus buses and Niner Paratransit vehicles, call PaTS at 704-687-0161.
Feedback
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