Airports and Transportation

The express lanes are expected to stretch from Brookshire Freeway to the South Carolina line, with construction anticipated to start after 2030.
Taking the train isn’t just for commuters — it’s also for leisure travel that’s growing in popularity.
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
If approved, the transportation tax could generate $19.4 billion for road improvement and public transportation projects across Mecklenburg County.
Sammy’s Beach Bar and Grill can be found along Concourse D at the airport + will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner with California flair, plus a full bar and cocktails.
To help make your trip through the Charlotte Douglas International Airport as smooth as possible, we’ve created a guide covering everything from terminals and parking to details on the airport’s 180+ nonstop routes worldwide.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is expected to complete its $608 million lobby expansion project by Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.
Etihad Airways will begin commercial nonstop flights between Charlotte and Abu Dhabi starting in May 2026.
Here’s how the experience unfolded for one CLTtoday City Editor racing to get a REAL ID before the Wednesday, May 7 deadline.
Once complete, the $346 million project in southern Mecklenburg County will add a toll lane in each direction between I-77 and Independence Boulevard + new interchanges and widened roads.
Starting Thursday, May 1, two sections of Main Street will be renamed to reduce driver confusion and improve navigation.
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