CATS Bus Detours and Gold Line Service Change This Weekend
Published on November 04, 2026
Rider’s Alert
Route: 1, 5, 7, 8, 11, 16, 21, 22, 26, 34, 35, Gold Line
Effective: Nov. 7 – 8, 2026
On Saturday, Oct. 31, several bus routes will detour and the Gold Line will modify service due to events around Uptown Charlotte. Find specific routes and detour time information below.
Riders should expect additional travel time and bypassed stops as buses operate on detours.
Gold Line Service Modification
Time: Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 1 p.m., the Gold Line will operate east of the Charlotte Transportation Center (CTC) to Sunnyside Station.
There will be no Gold Line service west of the CTC to French Street Station between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
There will be no bus bridge due to road closures related to the Salute to Veterans Parade. Customers can still access destinations west of the CTC using the following alternate CATS bus routes:
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Route 1 (Mount Holly)
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Route 7 (Beatties Ford)
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Route 8 (Tuckaseegee Rd)
Salute to Veterans Parade
Time: Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Routes: 1, 7, 8, 11, 16, 21, 22, 26, 34
Location: Tryon Street between 11th Street and Brooklyn Village Avenue.
Routes 11, 21:
Outbound—no service at:
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Tryon St & 11th St
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Tryon St & 13th St
Inbound—no service at:
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Tryon St & Wadesworth Pl
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Church St & Tryon St
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Church St & 9th St
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Church St & 6th St
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Trade St & College St
Route 16:
Outbound—no service at:
Inbound—all stops served as scheduled.
Routes 1, 7:
Outbound—no service at:
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4th St & Church St
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4th St & Poplar St
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4th St & Graham St
Inbound—no service at:
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Trade St & Graham St
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Trade St & College St
Routes 8, 34:
Outbound—no service at:
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4th St & Tryon St
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4th St & Poplar St
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4th St & Graham St
Inbound—no service at:
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Trade St & Graham St
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Trade St & College St
Routes 22, 26:
Outbound—no service at:
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4th St & Tryon St
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4th St & Poplar St
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4th St & Graham St
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Graham St & 5th St
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Graham St & 7th St
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Graham St & 10th St
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Graham St & 9th St
Inbound—no service at:
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Trade St & Graham St
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Trade St & College St
Carolina Panthers vs. Denver Broncos
Time: Sunday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Routes: 1, 5, 7, 8, 16, 22, 26, 34, 35
Location: Mint Street, Morehead Street, Brooklyn Village Avenue, Graham Street, 4th Street and several streets in the vicinity of Bank of America Stadium.
Routes 5 & 35
Outbound—no service at:
Inbound—no service at:
Routes 1 & 7
Outbound—no service at:
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4th St & Church St
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4th St & Poplar St
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4th St & Graham St
Inbound—no service at:
Routes 8 & 34
Outbound—no service at:
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4th St & Tryon St
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4th St & Poplar St
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4th St & Graham St
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4th St & Cedar St
Inbound—no service at:
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4th St & Cedar St
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Trade St & Graham St
Route 16
Outbound—no service at:
Inbound—no service at:
Routes 22 & 26
Outbound—no service at:
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4th St & Tryon St
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4th St & Poplar St
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4th St & Graham St
Inbound—no service at:
Alternative Bus Stops
Buses that pass these stops on detour will stop to allow customers to board or exit.
Use the CATS-Pass app for live vehicle tracking and trip planning. For questions or concerns, riders can speak directly to a customer service representative at 704-366-7433.
The City of Charlotte does not discriminate on the basis of disability. To request a reasonable accommodation or translation (free of charge), please email telltransit@charlottenc.gov or call 704-336-7433. Call Center open Monday through Friday 5:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 7 - 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 - 4 p.m.