Better Bus

Overview

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What is Better Bus?

Better Bus builds on recommendations from the Envision My Ride: Bus Priority Study and moves towards prioritizing near-term service improvements. The goal is to actively improve bus services for everyone, especially in areas that need them most. Better Bus will be integrated into the Transit System Plan Update, as the foundation for the future of transit services in the greater Charlotte area.  

This plan builds on past recommendations and leverages additional community input to develop near-term priorities that improve the overall attractiveness of transit, while ensuring better access for communities with the greatest transit needs:

Make it easier for
people to use bus service.

Improve bus services
in communities with
limited mobility options.

Make bus trips faster.

Improve access to
communities and
cross-town connections.


We want to hear from you! Take our survey: publicinput.com/catsbetterbus

Our focus on equity

Improved quality of life: A frequent, reliable bus network creates better access to jobs, food and housing.

Enhanced mobility: Improving travel time and ease of transfer between existing and new services, like Microtransit, will provide opportunities for CATS existing and future riders.

What's Next?

Join CATS at the following public input sessions to review and provide comment on proposed Better Bus recommendations.  

Better Bus Public Meeting:
November 19 - 
Goodwill Opportunity Campus | 6 - 8 p.m. 5301 Wilkinson Boulevard. Charlotte, NC 28208

Virtual Meeting:
November 21 - 
CATS Youtube | 12:00 p.m.

Better Bus Pop-up Events:
November 19 - 
Ashley Road and Tuckaseegee Road (Routes: 2, 8, 34, 235) | 7 - 9 a.m. - 3205 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208

Arrowood Station (Routes: 24, 56) | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.  - 7430 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28210 

Food Lion (Routes 3, 7) | 4 – 6 p.m. - 2123 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216

November 20- JW Clay Station Bus Transfer Bay (Routes: 22, 29, 47x, 59, Blue Line)  | 8 - 10 a.m. - 9201 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28262

Charlotte Transportation Center | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.  - 310 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

Rosa Parks Community Transit Center (Routes 7, 18, 26) | 3:30 – 5 p.m. - 2185 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216

November 21- Eastland Community Transit Center (Routes: 9, 17, 28, 29, 221, 222) | 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.  - 5471 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28212

Independence Pointe Park and Ride (Routes: 17, 51, 64x) | 4 – 6 p.m. - 9614 Independence Pointe Parkway, Matthews, NC 28105

November 22- Ella B Scarborough Community Resource Center (Routes: 11, 39) | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. - 430 Stitt Road, Charlotte, NC 28213

December 3- Carolina Place Mall Bus Shelter (Routes: 19, 51, 58) | 12 – 2 p.m. - 11237 Carolina Place Parkway, Pineville, NC 28134

December 4- South Park Community Transit Center (Routes: 19, 28, 30, 57) |12 – 2 p.m. - 6436 South Park Drive, Charlotte, NC 28211

December 5- North Lake Mall Bus Shelter (Routes: 7, 99) | 3 – 5 p.m. - 6620 Northlake Mall Drive, Charlotte, NC 28216