University of North Carolina campuses of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The three campuses came under the leadership of just one board and one president. By 1969, three additional campuses had joined the Consolidated University through legislative action: the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. In 1971, North Carolina passed legislation bringing into the University of North Carolina all 16 public institutions that confer bachelor's degrees. This round of consolidation granted each constituent institution a
University of North Carolina at Charlotte at Charlotte." "UNC Charlotte" and "UNCC" have been accepted as shortened versions of the name, and the athletic department has used "Charlotte" since 2000. Niner Transit is the university's free bus system on campus. The three bus lines in the system are Green, Gold, and Silver. The Lynx Blue Line began service on its extension in March 2018. It serves UNCC via the JW Clay/UNC Charlotte station and the UNC Charlotte Main Station and transport riders to Uptown Charlotte and South Charlotte. The service is free for students. UNC Charlotte is served also by the Charlotte Area Transit System, or