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    • Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)

    Charlotte, NC 28202

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    About Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)

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    600 East Fourth Street
    Charlotte, NC 28202
    United States
    http://www.ridetransit.org
    704.336.7433

    More Info on Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)

    Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)
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    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

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    Vehicles

    CATS unveils Rail Vehicle Maintenance Apprenticeship program

    Aug. 6, 2024
    The program is in collaboration with Central Piedmont Community College and prepares selected candidates to become rail car maintenance technicians.
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    Safety & Security

    CATS receives Gold Standard Award from TSA

    April 5, 2024
    The Gold Standard Award is the highest level of recognition TSA can give to a transit agency for achieving top scores during an annual review of 17 categories of security and ...
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    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.
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    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...
    City of Charlotte
    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.
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    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.
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    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.

    Articles & News

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    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.
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    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 ...
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    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.
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    CATS Sprinter bus service.
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    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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    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.
    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....
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    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.