CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Friday night, Channel 9 got a first look at what security in uptown will be like for the 2020 Republican National Convention.
All the roads colored red in the map below will be closed on the evening of Aug. 23 until the morning of Aug. 25. It includes all the streets around the convention center. Other affected areas will have “Emergency No Parking’ signs starting Aug. 21.
Most of the #RNC2020 action is taking place at the Westin. President Trump and VP Pence will be officially renominated in the Charlotte Convention Center on Monday 8/24, which is across the street from the Westin. As of Monday, Trump and Pence are not planning to visit CLT
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) August 14, 2020
There will be three security checkpoints for people going in and out of the area. All local traffic will be screened and searched.
Local traffic includes delegates, RNC staff and guests, residents, employees, business patrons, food delivery services, ride shares, taxis, Uber, Lyft, and repair services.
The closures affect light rail and buses too.
Areas that are not affected include Interstate 277 lanes in both directions, on ramp to I-277 North from South Boulevard/South Caldwell Street, South Caldwell Street both directions and South Church Street.
Road Closures:
- Southbound I-277 exit ramp onto South College Street
- College Street between West Morehead Street and East Hill Street
- College Street between the Westin Hotel and 3rd Street
- Brevard Street between East Stonewall Street and 3rd Street
- Stonewall Street between the Harvey Gant Building and South Caldwell Street
- Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. from the middle of the block of MLK Boulevard (between South Tryon Street and South College Street) and South Caldwell Street
- All alleyways and internal roadways within the above defined area
Checkpoints:
- South Tryon Street at West Morehead Street (near blue area on map)
- South Caldwell Street at the NASCAR Hall of Fame Parking Garage (near yellow area on map)
- South Caldwell Street at South Boulevard (near green area on map)
Public Transportation:
The Light Rail service will be modified starting 5:15 a.m. on Aug. 23 until 5:15 a.m on Aug. 25.
CATS will close all tracks on the Blue Line between the Carson station and the 7th Street station. The Caron and 7th Street stations will remain open, with only the MLK Convention Center and Trade Street stations closed.
A bus bridge will be provided for through riders between the Carson Street and 7th Street stations.
No bus services will be allowed in the secure perimeter. People are advised to check the CATS website for additional route changes.
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