Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)

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About Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)

Contact

600 East Fourth Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States

http://www.ridetransit.org

Phone: 704.336.7433

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Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) offers over 70 local, express and regional bus routes, a light rail line, services for the disabled and vanpools.

Products and Press Releases

Shared Mobility

CAT partnering with Via on low-emission microtransit pilot program

Via Transportation

Aug. 17, 2023

The service, tentatively called MicroCAT, will provide app-based, on-demand rides by using technology to better connect riders with CAT's system and services.

Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

CATS receives $30 million federal grant for sustainable fleet updates

Aug. 7, 2023

CATS plans to use the $30 million grant to replace, rehabilitate and purchase buses and related equipment and to construct bus-related facilities, including technological changes...

Management

Operation Lifesaver awards more than $140,000 in grant funds to eight transit agencies

Operation Lifesaver

Dec. 2, 2022

The approved grants were awarded through a competitive process, based upon criteria such as key safety messages, target audiences and evaluation methods.

A screenshot from the Metropolitan Transit Commission meeting where $5 million were approved to advance the CATS LYNX Red Line project.

Rail

Charlotte area’s MTC advances LYNX Red Line

Sept. 30, 2022

MTC approved an amendment to the FY2023 capital plan that will allocate $5 million toward the project for outreach, design and alignment development.

Mobile Applications

CATS now offers fare capping on its CATS-Pass app

Sept. 22, 2022

Fare capping is a flexible, cost-saving option that rewards customers with a monthly pass once they have paid $88 in eligible fares through the app.

Management

CATS rewarded more than $30 Million in cost savings from LYNX Blue Line Extension project

June 11, 2021

The cost savings will help fund future light rail reliability and safety improvements.

Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

Charlotte Area Transit System, eTransEnergy announce electric bus partnership

April 28, 2021

This collaboration will kick-off a 12-to-18-month pilot program to test 18 electric bus vehicles from three different manufacturers.

Management

CATS announces new general manager of bus operations

Aug. 31, 2020

Jennifer Fehribach has been chosen for the position.

Vehicles

CATS and CDOT launch shared bus-bike lane pilot and floating bus stop platform pilot

Dec. 11, 2019

The pilot aims to improve travel times, reliability and safety for bus riders and cyclists.

Technology

CATS Launches SpokeHub Platform for Mobile Devices

Nov. 7, 2018

Charlotte Area Transit System has launched SpokeHub, a mobile app that utilizes Augmented Reality (AR) to engage in two-way communication with riders.

Articles & News

Management

Competitive pay helps with recruitment at Maryland Transit Administration, Charlotte Area Transit System

Mischa Wanek-Libman

June 8, 2023

Pay increases for operators within Maryland Transit Administration’s system and CATS’ paratransit services are supporting wider recruitment efforts at the agencies.

CATS Interim CEO Brent Cagle speaks during a May 24 media briefing with updates on safety efforts in place at the authority.

Safety & Security

CATS provides update to shooting incident, safety efforts

Mischa Wanek-Libman

May 25, 2023

While both the bus operator and passenger involved in the shooting are expected to recover from their injuries, the operator is out of a job and the passenger has been banned ...

Rail

Projects Opening in 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

The following projects are opening in 2017: Heavy Rail Bay Area Rapid Transit extension to Warm Springs [http://www.bart.gov/about/projects/wsx#Schedule] Bay Area Rapid Transit...

Home

Developing a Partnership with Ride-Sourcing Services

Aug. 15, 2016

Finding ways to solve the first and last mile connectivity challenge is key to our ability as an industry to expand our ridership base.

Home

An Enhanced Option: CATS Sprinter

May 17, 2016

An enhanced CATS bus route gets travelers and workers between downtown and the airport.

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Car Sharing

Lyft Challenges Charlotte Residents to Ditch Their Car for 30 Days

Lyft

Sept. 26, 2018

Ridesharing has already changed the way Americans depend on owning a car and how we get around cities — but now it’s time to take an even bolder step toward creating a new future...

Rail

City of Charlotte, CATS, and UNC Charlotte to Participate in National Rail Safety Week September 23 - 29

Sept. 25, 2018

Charlotte Area Transit System will join Operation Lifesaver, UNC Charlotte, the city of Charlotte and rail systems across the country in celebrating Rail Safety Week Sept. 23-...

Rail

Charlotte’s New Light Rail Extension Increases Rail Ridership by 48 Percent

April 23, 2018

The LYNX Blue Line light rail service experienced a 48 percent increase in ridership with the opening of the Blue Line Extension.

Technology

CATS Announces First Mile / Last Mile Partnership with Lyft

April 9, 2018

The Charlotte Area Transit System has announced a pilot program with Lyft, the fastest-growing on-demand transportation service in the US, and Passport, the developer of CATSPass...

Home

CATS to Launch Online Comment Map for Envision My Ride Initiative

March 12, 2018

The Charlotte Area Transit System has announced the launch of an online comment map for Envision My Ride, CATS’ initiative to redesign the current bus system.

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CATS Offering a Free One-Way Pass Through CATS Pass App

Jan. 9, 2018

Charlotte Area Transit System has announced it is offering customers a free one-way LYNX or bus pass when customers use the Cash Wallet feature of CATS new mobile payment app....

Home

Charlotte Area Transit System Takes Delivery of Nine New 2017 MCI Commuter Coaches

Motor Coach Industries (MCI)

Sept. 20, 2017

Motor Coach Industries has noted that Charlotte, North Carolina, is a city on the move, offering residents and visitors alike multiple public transportation options.

Shelters, Stations, Fixtures, Parking & Lighting

NC: CATS Hosts Middle School Students from Elizabeth City to Create Interest in STEM Careers

July 7, 2017

Charlotte Area Transit System recently hosted 25 middle school aged students from the Elizabeth City area of North Carolina to tour the system, talk to transit professionals and...

Home

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles Receives Large Contract from Charlotte

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles LLC

June 14, 2017

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) recently placed an order with Creative Bus Sales (CBS) of Charlotte, North Carolina, for nineteen Ford Spirit of Independence buses manufactured...