College Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

Announcement

June 18, 2025 - Construction on the College Street and MLK Boulevard segments of the Uptown CycleLink is complete and are now open to bicyclists. The project team will make adjustments over the coming weeks to close out construction of these important connections in the Uptown CycleLink network. The project is under warranty for one year.

  • Project typeTrails, Paths & Bike Lanes
  • Project phaseComplete; Warranty

Part of the Uptown CycleLink program

View of the current intersection of Davidson Street and 6th before improvements View of the current intersection at Davidson and 6th Street with an illustration of the finished project overlaying the image

Davidson Street at 6th Street - Current conditions and illustration of improvements after project completion

View of the current roadway in front of the Convention Center on College Street Illustrated overlay of the current roadway in front of the Convention Center on College Street to illustrate the finished project

College Street in front of the Charlotte Convention Center - Current conditions and illustration of improvements after project completion

Project Overview

The Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) identified a proposed network of bicycle facilities in Uptown to expand the all-ages-and-abilities (AAA) bicycle network. Construction of the first segment of the Uptown CycleLink, along 5th and 6th Streets, was completed in 2021. Advance planning for the College Street, Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Boulevard and Davidson Street segments is now complete.

This project will design and construct the Uptown CycleLink along parts of College Street and MLK Boulevard. The project will run along College Street from Good Samaritan Way to MLK Boulevard, then continue down MLK Boulevard to Davidson Street. It will include a LYNX Blue Line crossing gate arm over the cycle track on MLK Boulevard.

Project Goals

  • To connect more than 40 miles of bikeways into and across Uptown Charlotte to help Charlotte
  • To reach the city's vision of becoming a true "city of bikes"
  • To balance the needs of all modes of transportation
  • To increase safety and comfort for cyclists
  • To increase accessibility for cyclists of all ages and abilities

Vicinity Map

an aerial image of the project area with a yellow line depicting the cycle track

Project Contact

Kristie Kennedy, EI
Senior Engineering Project Manager
General Services
704-591-3954
kristie.kennedy@charlottenc.gov

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