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Learn about CATS Micro, an on-demand, shared-ride transit option.

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Event calendar

Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) Special Meeting

July 30, 2025

CanceledPublic Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC) August Meeting

August 13, 2025

CanceledMetropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) August Meeting

August 27, 2025

Public Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC)

September 10, 2025

Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC)

September 17, 2025

Transit Equity Day

February 04, 2026

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News & Topics

Meet the South End Station Prime Contractors

CATS hosts session for DBEs and small businesses to meet the south end station prime contractors to learn about subcontracting opportunities.

July 29, 2025

CATS Re-Launches Adopt-A-Stop Program

CATS and Keep Charlotte Beautiful are announcing the re-launch of the Adopt-A-Stop program, in an effort to expand the program and create opportunities for volunteers to clean up bus stops in the Charlotte area.

July 25, 2025

Update - CATS Blue Line Service Alert

The Blue Line light rail maintenance work near Old Concord, Tom Hunter, UCB, McCullough and J.W. Clay stations is complete. Normal service has resumed. Thank you to our riders for your patience during this time.

July 21, 2025

CATS Blue Line Service Alert

The Blue Line light rail will undergo maintenance beginning at the start of service tomorrow, Saturday, July 12. The Blue Line will single track during this time and five stations will be impacted while work is ongoing.

July 11, 2025

Temporary CATS Bus Detour – SkyShow 2025

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust the following routes due to road closures for the SkyShow fireworks display in Uptown after the Charlotte Knights baseball game on Thursday, July 3.

July 02, 2025

Relaunch Vanpool Service in Partnership with Commute with Enterprise

Residents and commuters in the greater Charlotte area now
have an enhanced, convenient and cost-effective transportation option with the relaunch of the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) vanpool program.

July 01, 2025

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News & Topics

Meet the South End Station Prime Contractors

CATS hosts session for DBEs and small businesses to meet the south end station prime contractors to learn about subcontracting opportunities.

July 29, 2025

CATS Re-Launches Adopt-A-Stop Program

CATS and Keep Charlotte Beautiful are announcing the re-launch of the Adopt-A-Stop program, in an effort to expand the program and create opportunities for volunteers to clean up bus stops in the Charlotte area.

July 25, 2025

Update - CATS Blue Line Service Alert

The Blue Line light rail maintenance work near Old Concord, Tom Hunter, UCB, McCullough and J.W. Clay stations is complete. Normal service has resumed. Thank you to our riders for your patience during this time.

July 21, 2025

CATS Blue Line Service Alert

The Blue Line light rail will undergo maintenance beginning at the start of service tomorrow, Saturday, July 12. The Blue Line will single track during this time and five stations will be impacted while work is ongoing.

July 11, 2025

Temporary CATS Bus Detour – SkyShow 2025

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust the following routes due to road closures for the SkyShow fireworks display in Uptown after the Charlotte Knights baseball game on Thursday, July 3.

July 02, 2025

Relaunch Vanpool Service in Partnership with Commute with Enterprise

Residents and commuters in the greater Charlotte area now
have an enhanced, convenient and cost-effective transportation option with the relaunch of the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) vanpool program.

July 01, 2025

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Bus

Rail

STS

Fares

Transit System Plan

Micro

Upcoming service change

News and updates

Park & Ride restriping

Go getters wanted

Event calendar

Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) Special Meeting

CanceledPublic Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC) August Meeting

CanceledMetropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) August Meeting

Public Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC)

Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC)

Transit Equity Day

News & Topics

Meet the South End Station Prime Contractors

CATS hosts session for DBEs and small businesses to meet the south end station prime contractors to learn about subcontracting opportunities.

CATS Re-Launches Adopt-A-Stop Program

CATS and Keep Charlotte Beautiful are announcing the re-launch of the Adopt-A-Stop program, in an effort to expand the program and create opportunities for volunteers to clean up bus stops in the Charlotte area.

Update - CATS Blue Line Service Alert

The Blue Line light rail maintenance work near Old Concord, Tom Hunter, UCB, McCullough and J.W. Clay stations is complete. Normal service has resumed. Thank you to our riders for your patience during this time.

CATS Blue Line Service Alert

The Blue Line light rail will undergo maintenance beginning at the start of service tomorrow, Saturday, July 12. The Blue Line will single track during this time and five stations will be impacted while work is ongoing.

Temporary CATS Bus Detour – SkyShow 2025

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust the following routes due to road closures for the SkyShow fireworks display in Uptown after the Charlotte Knights baseball game on Thursday, July 3.

Relaunch Vanpool Service in Partnership with Commute with Enterprise

Residents and commuters in the greater Charlotte area nowhave an enhanced, convenient and cost-effective transportation option with the relaunch of the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) vanpool program.

News & Topics

Meet the South End Station Prime Contractors

CATS hosts session for DBEs and small businesses to meet the south end station prime contractors to learn about subcontracting opportunities.

CATS Re-Launches Adopt-A-Stop Program

CATS and Keep Charlotte Beautiful are announcing the re-launch of the Adopt-A-Stop program, in an effort to expand the program and create opportunities for volunteers to clean up bus stops in the Charlotte area.

Update - CATS Blue Line Service Alert

The Blue Line light rail maintenance work near Old Concord, Tom Hunter, UCB, McCullough and J.W. Clay stations is complete. Normal service has resumed. Thank you to our riders for your patience during this time.

CATS Blue Line Service Alert

The Blue Line light rail will undergo maintenance beginning at the start of service tomorrow, Saturday, July 12. The Blue Line will single track during this time and five stations will be impacted while work is ongoing.

Temporary CATS Bus Detour – SkyShow 2025

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily adjust the following routes due to road closures for the SkyShow fireworks display in Uptown after the Charlotte Knights baseball game on Thursday, July 3.

Relaunch Vanpool Service in Partnership with Commute with Enterprise

Residents and commuters in the greater Charlotte area nowhave an enhanced, convenient and cost-effective transportation option with the relaunch of the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) vanpool program.

Residents and commuters in the greater Charlotte area now
have an enhanced, convenient and cost-effective transportation option with the relaunch of the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) vanpool program.

Residents and commuters in the greater Charlotte area now
have an enhanced, convenient and cost-effective transportation option with the relaunch of the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) vanpool program.