Gold Line Service Shutdown Oct. 24 – 25

Gold Line service will be suspended Saturday, Oct. 24 and Sunday, Oct. 25 as part of the annual fall rail shutdown. Service will resume Monday, Oct. 26. The Blue Line will not be impacted. Due to road closures, CATS will not run bus bridge service.

Click here to review alternative CATS bus options to access destinations along Gold Line during shutdown.

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Temporary Overnight Outage Possible on CATS-Pass App

Published on October 21, 2026

CATS and our partners will be performing scheduled cybersecurity maintenance early tomorrow morning. During this work, vehicle live tracking and mapping features in the CATS‑Pass app may be temporarily unavailable between 12:30 and 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22.

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CATS Announces Gold Line Service Shutdown for Annual Fall Maintenance

Published on October 19, 2026

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily suspend Gold Line service beginning 2 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 through 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26 as part of the system’s annual fall rail shutdown. This planned maintenance period will only affect the Gold Line.

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Ride CATS to the Panthers' Home Game on Sunday!

Published on October 19, 2026

CATS is ready to get you to the stadium smoothly and stress-free! The Game Day Express routes (61x, 64x, 177) begin service 2.5 hours before the 1 p.m. kickoff and will run three inbound trips. The same routes run three outbound trips beginning half an hour after the final whistle.

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CATS and MPTA Celebrate New Service Improvements

Published on October 17, 2026

Commitments Made, Commitments Kept. Celebration at Renaissance West Community Initiative brings together CATS, MPTA, City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Leadership

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Temporary CATS Bus Detours on Saturday, Oct. 17

Published on October 14, 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.

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Gold Line Service Shutdown Oct. 24 – 26

Published on October 12, 2026

CATS will suspend Gold Line service beginning at 2 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 through 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26 as part of the annual fall rail shutdown. The Blue Line will operate normally throughout the weekend.

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CATS Announces Single-Tracking Periods on the Blue Line

Published on October 09, 2026

CATS Keeps the Queen City Moving Forward through Service Expansion and Enhancement. Single-tracking periods will support these efforts throughout November and early December 2026.

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Tell Us How We’re Doing: Customer Satisfaction Survey

Published on October 08, 2026

Starting Thursday, Oct. 8, CATS is asking riders to rate their transit experience in our 2026 Customer Satisfaction Survey. You may be invited to take part while riding a bus, the Blue Line or the Gold Line. STS and CATS Micro customers also may be invited to participate.

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Temporary CATS Bus Detours for Charlotte FC vs. FC Dallas

Published on October 07, 2026

Due to the Charlotte FC vs. FC Dallas match, CATS bus routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 16, 22, 26, 34 and 35 will operate on temporary detours Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, from 4 to 11 p.m.

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Temporary CATS Bus Detours this Weekend Oct. 10 - 12

Published on October 07, 2026

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

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Gold Line Service Shutdown Oct. 24 – 25

News & Updates

CATS is strengthening today’s transit network while preparing for tomorrow.

Temporary Overnight Outage Possible on CATS-Pass App

CATS Announces Gold Line Service Shutdown for Annual Fall Maintenance

Ride CATS to the Panthers' Home Game on Sunday!

CATS and MPTA Celebrate New Service Improvements

Temporary CATS Bus Detours on Saturday, Oct. 17

Gold Line Service Shutdown Oct. 24 – 26

CATS Announces Single-Tracking Periods on the Blue Line

Tell Us How We’re Doing: Customer Satisfaction Survey

Temporary CATS Bus Detours for Charlotte FC vs. FC Dallas

Temporary CATS Bus Detours this Weekend Oct. 10 - 12

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