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Upcoming October Schedule Change

Several routes will be adjusted to improve rider experience and on-time performance.

LoSo Parking Deck Opens

CATS riders with a valid transit pass can park at the LoSo deck for free.

Customer Appreciation and Try Transit Week

CATS is excited to provide fare-free transportation on all CATS services from Oct. 6-12.

STS expands to Mint Hill

CATS is excited to offer paratransit services to the Mint Hill area beginning late 2024.

Event calendar

Public Meetings for Red Line Commuter Rail

October 08, 2024

Transit Services Advisory Committee (TSAC)

October 10, 2024

Public Meetings on Microtransit and Proposed Conversion of Routes

October 14, 2024

Citizen Transit Advisory Group (CTAG)

October 15, 2024

CATS to Suspend Blue Line and Gold Line Service for Maintenance

October 19, 2024

October MTC Strategy Session

October 23, 2024

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News & Topics

Bus Detour due to Hola Charlotte Festival

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust the following routes due to road closures for the Hola Charlotte Festival this weekend.

October 04, 2024

CATS to Suspend Blue Line and Gold Line Service for Maintenance

All Blue Line and Gold Line service will be suspended beginning at 2 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 through 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, for preventative maintenance. Bus bridges will be in place during the suspension of service, and service will resume as normal at 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21.

October 03, 2024

Fare-Free Service for Customer Appreciation and Try Transit Week

CATS is excited to provide fare-free transportation on all CATS bus and rail services from Oct. 6-12 in celebration of Customer Appreciation and Try Transit Week.

October 02, 2024

Public Meetings on Microtransit, Conversion of Routes 97, 98, 99 and 2

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will host public meetings to inform riders about its microtransit service. The meeting will also cover the proposed conversion to microtransit of routes 97, 98, 99, 290, as well as the discontinuation of route 47x. These changes would occur in 2025.

October 02, 2024

Temporary CATS Bus Detour due to Charlotte FC Game

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust the following routes due to road closures for the Charlotte FC game this Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Bank of America Stadium.

October 01, 2024

LoSo Parking Deck Opens

The MAA LoSo Garage parking deck off the Blue Line light rail near Scaleybark Station will open to CATS riders on Monday, Oct. 7. Beginning Monday, CATS riders with a valid transit pass can park at the LoSo deck for free.

October 01, 2024

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News & Topics

Bus Detour due to Hola Charlotte Festival

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust the following routes due to road closures for the Hola Charlotte Festival this weekend.

October 04, 2024

CATS to Suspend Blue Line and Gold Line Service for Maintenance

All Blue Line and Gold Line service will be suspended beginning at 2 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 through 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, for preventative maintenance. Bus bridges will be in place during the suspension of service, and service will resume as normal at 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21.

October 03, 2024

Fare-Free Service for Customer Appreciation and Try Transit Week

CATS is excited to provide fare-free transportation on all CATS bus and rail services from Oct. 6-12 in celebration of Customer Appreciation and Try Transit Week.

October 02, 2024

Public Meetings on Microtransit, Conversion of Routes 97, 98, 99 and 2

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will host public meetings to inform riders about its microtransit service. The meeting will also cover the proposed conversion to microtransit of routes 97, 98, 99, 290, as well as the discontinuation of route 47x. These changes would occur in 2025.

October 02, 2024

Temporary CATS Bus Detour due to Charlotte FC Game

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust the following routes due to road closures for the Charlotte FC game this Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Bank of America Stadium.

October 01, 2024

LoSo Parking Deck Opens

The MAA LoSo Garage parking deck off the Blue Line light rail near Scaleybark Station will open to CATS riders on Monday, Oct. 7. Beginning Monday, CATS riders with a valid transit pass can park at the LoSo deck for free.

October 01, 2024

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Several routes will be adjusted to improve rider experience and on-time performance.

CATS riders with a valid transit pass can park at the LoSo deck for free.

CATS is excited to provide fare-free transportation on all CATS services from Oct. 6-12.

CATS is excited to offer paratransit services to the Mint Hill area beginning late 2024.

Event calendar

Public Meetings for Red Line Commuter Rail

Transit Services Advisory Committee (TSAC)

Public Meetings on Microtransit and Proposed Conversion of Routes

Citizen Transit Advisory Group (CTAG)

CATS to Suspend Blue Line and Gold Line Service for Maintenance

October MTC Strategy Session

News & Topics

Bus Detour due to Hola Charlotte Festival

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust the following routes due to road closures for the Hola Charlotte Festival this weekend.

CATS to Suspend Blue Line and Gold Line Service for Maintenance

All Blue Line and Gold Line service will be suspended beginning at 2 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 through 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, for preventative maintenance. Bus bridges will be in place during the suspension of service, and service will resume as normal at 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21.

Fare-Free Service for Customer Appreciation and Try Transit Week

CATS is excited to provide fare-free transportation on all CATS bus and rail services from Oct. 6-12 in celebration of Customer Appreciation and Try Transit Week.

Public Meetings on Microtransit, Conversion of Routes 97, 98, 99 and 2

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will host public meetings to inform riders about its microtransit service. The meeting will also cover the proposed conversion to microtransit of routes 97, 98, 99, 290, as well as the discontinuation of route 47x. These changes would occur in 2025.

Temporary CATS Bus Detour due to Charlotte FC Game

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust the following routes due to road closures for the Charlotte FC game this Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Bank of America Stadium.

LoSo Parking Deck Opens

The MAA LoSo Garage parking deck off the Blue Line light rail near Scaleybark Station will open to CATS riders on Monday, Oct. 7. Beginning Monday, CATS riders with a valid transit pass can park at the LoSo deck for free.

News & Topics

Bus Detour due to Hola Charlotte Festival

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust the following routes due to road closures for the Hola Charlotte Festival this weekend.

CATS to Suspend Blue Line and Gold Line Service for Maintenance

All Blue Line and Gold Line service will be suspended beginning at 2 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 through 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, for preventative maintenance. Bus bridges will be in place during the suspension of service, and service will resume as normal at 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21.

Fare-Free Service for Customer Appreciation and Try Transit Week

CATS is excited to provide fare-free transportation on all CATS bus and rail services from Oct. 6-12 in celebration of Customer Appreciation and Try Transit Week.

Public Meetings on Microtransit, Conversion of Routes 97, 98, 99 and 2

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will host public meetings to inform riders about its microtransit service. The meeting will also cover the proposed conversion to microtransit of routes 97, 98, 99, 290, as well as the discontinuation of route 47x. These changes would occur in 2025.

Temporary CATS Bus Detour due to Charlotte FC Game

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust the following routes due to road closures for the Charlotte FC game this Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Bank of America Stadium.

LoSo Parking Deck Opens

The MAA LoSo Garage parking deck off the Blue Line light rail near Scaleybark Station will open to CATS riders on Monday, Oct. 7. Beginning Monday, CATS riders with a valid transit pass can park at the LoSo deck for free.