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Labor Day Parade Detour

Temporary closures of the following routes and the Gold Line due to the Labor Day Parade.

Microtransit, Route Conversion and Discontinuation

CATS will host public meetings about its microtransit service and the propose route changes.

CATS Bus Detour For 2024 Dukes Mayo Classic

Road closures due to the Dukes Mayo Classic football game this Saturday, Sept. 7.

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Transit Services Advisory Committee (TSAC)

September 12, 2024

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September 17, 2024

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September 25, 2024

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November 12, 2024

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CATS Bus Detour Due To Dukes Mayo Classic 2024

CATS will temporarily adjust the following routes due to road closures for the Dukes Mayo Classic football game this Saturday, Sept. 7, at Bank of America Stadium.

September 05, 2024

Bus Detour Due To Around the Crown 10k

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust bus routes in Uptown due to the Around the Crown 10k event this weekend.

August 30, 2024

Bus Detour Due To Labor Day Parade 2024

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust the following routes and the Gold Line due to road closures for the Labor Day Parade in Uptown on Monday, Sept. 2.

August 30, 2024

Bus Detour Due To Matthews Alive Festival 2024 Detour

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

August 30, 2024

Rail Apprentice Spotlight: Ja’Kiya Brown, A Trailblazer

A Salisbury native stepped into the team of the first four rail apprentices. As our youngest apprentice, 21-year-old Ja’Kiya Brown enters the fray of Charlotte Area Transit System and is ecstatic to tackle challenges that will come her way.

August 30, 2024

CATS Labor Day Service Schedule

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is announcing that all bus, rail and paratransit services will operate on a Saturday schedule on
Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day.

August 26, 2024

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News & Topics

CATS Bus Detour Due To Dukes Mayo Classic 2024

CATS will temporarily adjust the following routes due to road closures for the Dukes Mayo Classic football game this Saturday, Sept. 7, at Bank of America Stadium.

September 05, 2024

Bus Detour Due To Around the Crown 10k

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust bus routes in Uptown due to the Around the Crown 10k event this weekend.

August 30, 2024

Bus Detour Due To Labor Day Parade 2024

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust the following routes and the Gold Line due to road closures for the Labor Day Parade in Uptown on Monday, Sept. 2.

August 30, 2024

Bus Detour Due To Matthews Alive Festival 2024 Detour

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

August 30, 2024

Rail Apprentice Spotlight: Ja’Kiya Brown, A Trailblazer

A Salisbury native stepped into the team of the first four rail apprentices. As our youngest apprentice, 21-year-old Ja’Kiya Brown enters the fray of Charlotte Area Transit System and is ecstatic to tackle challenges that will come her way.

August 30, 2024

CATS Labor Day Service Schedule

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is announcing that all bus, rail and paratransit services will operate on a Saturday schedule on
Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day.

August 26, 2024

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Temporary closures of the following routes and the Gold Line due to the Labor Day Parade.

CATS will host public meetings about its microtransit service and the propose route changes.

Road closures due to the Dukes Mayo Classic football game this Saturday, Sept. 7.

Event calendar

Transit Services Advisory Committee (TSAC)

Citizen Transit Advisory Group (CTAG)

Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC)

WelcomeCLT Series

News & Topics

CATS Bus Detour Due To Dukes Mayo Classic 2024

CATS will temporarily adjust the following routes due to road closures for the Dukes Mayo Classic football game this Saturday, Sept. 7, at Bank of America Stadium.

Bus Detour Due To Around the Crown 10k

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust bus routes in Uptown due to the Around the Crown 10k event this weekend.

Bus Detour Due To Labor Day Parade 2024

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust the following routes and the Gold Line due to road closures for the Labor Day Parade in Uptown on Monday, Sept. 2.

Bus Detour Due To Matthews Alive Festival 2024 Detour

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

Rail Apprentice Spotlight: Ja’Kiya Brown, A Trailblazer

A Salisbury native stepped into the team of the first four rail apprentices. As our youngest apprentice, 21-year-old Ja’Kiya Brown enters the fray of Charlotte Area Transit System and is ecstatic to tackle challenges that will come her way.

CATS Labor Day Service Schedule

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is announcing that all bus, rail and paratransit services will operate on a Saturday schedule onMonday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day.

News & Topics

CATS Bus Detour Due To Dukes Mayo Classic 2024

CATS will temporarily adjust the following routes due to road closures for the Dukes Mayo Classic football game this Saturday, Sept. 7, at Bank of America Stadium.

Bus Detour Due To Around the Crown 10k

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust bus routes in Uptown due to the Around the Crown 10k event this weekend.

Bus Detour Due To Labor Day Parade 2024

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust the following routes and the Gold Line due to road closures for the Labor Day Parade in Uptown on Monday, Sept. 2.

Bus Detour Due To Matthews Alive Festival 2024 Detour

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

Rail Apprentice Spotlight: Ja’Kiya Brown, A Trailblazer

A Salisbury native stepped into the team of the first four rail apprentices. As our youngest apprentice, 21-year-old Ja’Kiya Brown enters the fray of Charlotte Area Transit System and is ecstatic to tackle challenges that will come her way.

CATS Labor Day Service Schedule

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is announcing that all bus, rail and paratransit services will operate on a Saturday schedule onMonday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day.

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is announcing that all bus, rail and paratransit services will operate on a Saturday schedule on
Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day.

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is announcing that all bus, rail and paratransit services will operate on a Saturday schedule on
Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day.