Airports and Transportation

An aerial shot of cars crusing along I-77 with the Uptown skyline in the background.
Airports and Transportation
Community engagement center opens to address I-77 South Express Lanes
The community engagement center will help the community provide feedback on the still-developing project.
April 13, 2026 02:45 PM
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Maria Adnado
A plane flys over palm trees in a clear sky.
Airports and Transportation
✈️ 3 wildly cheap flights out of Charlotte Douglas in 2024
Check out some of the year’s cheapest flights leaving our local airport.
September 5, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
A paid parking sign with Uptown Charlotte in the background.
City
Parking until 10 p.m.? You’ll pay for that.
Drivers will need to pay to park on city streets until 10 p.m. starting on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
August 30, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A vacant rail trail runs along an apartment complex in South End.
Development
Stretch of Charlotte’s Rail Trail closed through the summer
A redevelopment project forces a busy part of the Rail Trail in South End to temporarily close.
July 12, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
Cars driving past the departures area, facing Uptown Charlotte.
Airports and Transportation
CLT airport construction causes changes for upcoming travelers
Charlotte Douglas International Airport expansion continues in midst of busy summer travel season.
July 8, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
A military jet parked next to a a building under construction at a public area.
Airports and Transportation
The Overlook at Charlotte Douglas International Airport opens Friday
After closing in 2022 for construction, guests can enjoy a new overlook and amenities.
June 6, 2024
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Maria Adnado
Charlotte exit 74 highway sign.
City
What does Charlotte’s average commute look like?
The average commute for a worker in Charlotte is below the national average, and the amount of time spent traveling has declined over the past decade.
June 5, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger stands at a podium in the Sullenberger Aviation Museum.
Tourism and Hospitality
Sullenberger Aviation Museum takes flight in Charlotte
New aeronautical museum honors the heroic pilot from “The Miracle on the Hudson.”
May 30, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
Lines of travelers carrying luggage make their way through Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Airports and Transportation
Airport expecting “busiest” travel season as Memorial Day weekend approaches
Charlotte Douglas International Airport anticipates more than one million travelers for the unofficial start of summer.
May 21, 2024
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Maria Adnado
A vacant train track running into the foreground before disappearing into a thick tree line.
Airports and Transportation
Meetings set for future of the Red Line Commuter Rail
The Red Line Commuter Rail would link passengers from Uptown to Lake Norman.
April 9, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
Passengers walk in separate directions against a line of trees inside Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Airports and Transportation
Charlotte airport predicts record spring break travel
Extra time and planning for the airport may help you avoid a turbulent trip.
March 25, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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A rendering of several apartment complexes surrounding a park.
Development
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