Temporary CATS Bus Detours for Labor Day Parade

Published on September 03, 2026

Rider’s Alert

Route: 1, 5, 7, 8, 11, 16, 21, 22, 26, 34, 35

Effective: Sept. 7


Due to the Labor Day Parade, CATS bus routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 11, 16, 21, 22, 26, 34 and 35 will operate on temporary detours Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Riders should expect additional travel time and bypassed stops as buses operate on detours.

Buses will detour around Tryon Street between 9th Street & 3rd Street.


Routes 5 & 35

Outbound—all stops served as scheduled.

Inbound—no service at:

  • College St & 3rd St

Routes 1 & 7

Outbound—no service at:

  • 4th St & Church St

  • 4th St & Poplar St

  • 4th St & Graham St

Inbound—no service at:

  • Trade St & Graham St

  • Trade St & College St

Routes 8 & 34

Outbound—no service at:

  • 4th St & Tryon St

  • 4th St & Poplar St

  • 4th St & Graham St

Inbound—no service at:

  • 4th St & College St

  • Trade St & Graham St

Route 11

Outbound—no service at:

  • Tryon St & 11th St

  • Tryon St & 13th St

  • Tryon St & Wadesworth Pl

  • Tryon St & Dalton Ave

Inbound—no service at:

  • Tryon St & Wadesworth Pl

  • Trade St & College St

Route 16

Outbound—no service at:

  • Tryon St & 2nd St

  • Tryon St & Brooklyn Village Ave

Inbound—no service at:

  • College St & 3rd St

  • College St & 4th St

Route 21

Outbound—no service at:

  • Tryon St & 11th St

  • Tryon St & 13th St

  • Tryon St & Wadesworth Pl

  • Tryon St & Dalton Ave

  • Dalton Ave & Tryon St

  • Dalton Ave @ 300

  • Dalton Ave & Graham St

  • Trade St & College St

Inbound—no service at:

  • Tryon St & Wadesworth Pl

Routes 22 & 26

Outbound—no service at:

  • 4th St & Tryon St

  • 4th St & Poplar St

  • 4th St & Graham St

Inbound—no service at:

  • Trade St & Graham St

  • Trade St & College St


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.

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