Temporary CATS Bus Detours on Saturday, Oct. 17

Published on October 14, 2026

Rider’s Alert

Route: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 22, 23, 26, 27 34, 35

Effective: Oct. 17, 2026

Due to the events around Charlotte on Saturday, Oct. 17, several bus routes will operate on detours. Find specific routes and detour time information below.

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

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

Time: Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Routes: 4, 9, 17, 23, 27

Location: 7th Street, Charlottetowne Avenue and several streets in the area.

Route 4:

Outbound—no service at:

• Caldwell St & 7th St

• Caldwell St & 9th St

Inbound—no service at:

• Brevard St & 9th St

Routes 9 & 17:

Outbound—no service at:

• 7th St @ Carole Hoffner Center

• 7th St & McDowell St

• Kings Dr & Elizabeth Ave

• Central Ave & 7th St

• Central Ave & Piedmont St

Inbound—no service at:

• 7th St & Alexander St

• Davidson St & 5th St

• Davidson St & 6th St

• Central Ave & 7th St

• Central Ave & Piedmont St

Route 23:

Outbound—no service at:

• Davidson St & 9th St

• Davidson St & 11th St

Inbound—no service at:

• Davidson St & 5th St

• Davidson St & 6th St

• Davidson St & 8th St

• Davidson St & 10th St

• Davidson St & 12th St

Route 27:

Outbound—no service at:

• 7th St & Charlottetowne Ave

• 7th St & Armory Dr

• 7th St & Hawthorne Ln

• 7th St & Clement Ave

• Kings Dr & Elizabeth Ave

Inbound—no service at:

• 7th St & Charlottetowne Ave

• 7th St & Beaumont Ave

• 7th St & Hawthorne Ln

Johnson C. Smith Homecoming Parade

Time: Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Routes: 3, 7

Location: Beatties Ford Road between LaSalle Street and Dixon Street.

Route 3:

Outbound—no service at:

• LaSalle St & Beatties Ford Rd

• LaSalle St & Taylor Ave

• LaSalle St & Botany St

• English Dr & Englehardt St

• English Dr & Sutton Dr

• English Dr & Abelwood Rd

Inbound—no service at:

• LaSalle St & Beatties Ford Rd

• LaSalle St & Botany St

• English Dr & LaSalle St

• English Dr & Sutton Dr

• English Dr & Abelwood Rd

Route 7:

Outbound—no service at:

• 5th St & Cedar St

• 5th St & Irwin Ave

• 5th St & Frazier Ave

• Beatties Ford Rd & Dixon St

• Beatties Ford Rd & Cemetery St

• Beatties Ford Rd & Sanders Ave

• Beatties Ford Rd & Oaklawn Ave

• Beatties Ford Rd & Dundeen St

• Beatties Ford Rd & Russell Ave

• Beatties Ford Rd & St Paul St

• Beatties Ford Rd & St Mark St

• Beatties Ford Rd & LaSalle St

Inbound—no service at:

• 5th St & Irwin Ave

• 5th St & Frazier Ave

• 5th St & Trade St

• Beatties Ford Rd & Dixon St

• Beatties Ford Rd & French St

• Beatties Ford Rd & Cemetery St

• Beatties Ford Rd & Sanders Ave

• Beatties Ford Rd & Dundeen St

• Beatties Ford Rd & Celia Ave

• Beatties Ford Rd & Estelle St

• Beatties Ford Rd & Hildebrand St

• Beatties Ford Rd & LaSalle St

Ed Sheeran Loop Tour

Time: Saturday, Oct. 17, 3 – 11 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:

• Brooklyn Village Ave & College St

• Morehead St & Grandin Rd

Inbound—no service at:

• Morehead St & Grandin Rd

• College St & Brooklyn Village Ave

• College St & 2nd St

• 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

Routes 8 & 34

Outbound—no service at:

• 4th St & Tryon St

• 4th St & Poplar St

• 4th St & Graham St

• 4th St & Cedar St

Inbound—no service at:

• 4th St & Cedar St

• Trade St & Graham St

Route 16

Outbound—no service at:

• Tryon St & 2nd St

• Tryon St & Brooklyn Village Ave

• Tryon St & Morehead St

• Tryon St & Catherine St

• Tryon St & Bland St

• Tryon St & Park Ave

• Tryon St & West Blvd

Inbound—no service at:

• College St & Brooklyn Village Ave

• College St & 2nd St

• College St & 3rd St

• College St & 4th St

• Tryon St & Carson Blvd

• Tryon St & Bland St

• Tryon St & Park Ave

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

Alternative Bus Stops

Buses that pass these stops on detour will stop to allow customers to board or exit.

• South Blvd & Bland St

• Blue Line Connector Bus Stops (Trade 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.