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Published on January 08, 2024
Starting Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will adjust several routes to improve rider experience and on time performance.
Routing and Scheduling Changes: Route 57 – Archdale: CATS will add later weeknight service in addition to new service on Sunday to better serve rider’s travel needs.
Additionally, CATS will shorten Route 57 to Forest Point Boulevard and Arrowood Road. Service to the Forest Point Business Park will be discontinued.
Route 235 – West Charlotte Connector (new name): CATS will add later weeknight and Saturday service, in addition to new service on Sunday to better serve rider’s travel needs.
Additionally, to improve on time performance and reliability, CATS will modify the routing and frequency along Route 235 as follows:
Service will operate every 50 minutes, 7-days a week.
Service will connect riders to the Valerie Woodard Center, Phillip O. Berry, Ashley Road, Wilkinson Wal-Mart, Renaissance West community and the CPCC Harris campus.
Service to the Goodwill campus, West Boulevard Library, along Seymour Drive and along Scott Futrell Drive will be discontinued from this route.
CATS will also change the route’s name to West Charlotte Connector to better reflect the new routing.
Additional Scheduling Changes: The following bus schedules will be adjusted for various reasons to improve quality of service:
1: Mt. Holly/Valleydale
2: Ashley Road
5: Sprinter Airport
13: Nevin Road
14: Providence Road
16: S. Tryon
17: Commonwealth
27: Monroe Road
28: Fairview Road
34: Freedom Drive
40x: Lawyers Road Express
46x: Harrisburg Road Express
51: Pineville-Matthews Road
62x: Rea Road Express
64x: Independence Express
82x: Rock Hill Express
211: Hidden Valley
Please refer to the individual route schedules for more information. For real-time bus tracking, download the CATS-Pass app.
For questions or concerns, riders can speak directly to a Customer Service Representative at 704-336-7433(RIDE).
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-RIDE (7433).