mass transit
CATS board approves transit plan with rail service to LKN, ‘better buses’
May 29. By Dave Yochum. The Metropolitan Transit Commission has (MTC) voted to adopt the updated Transit System Plan (TSP) that includes the prioritization of the Better Bus program, microtransit, along with rapid transit to Lake Norman. The 30-year plan represents a major expansion of transit, including a 50 percent increase in bus service and […]
CATS has a new bus from Uptown to North Meck
Oct. 6. The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) has added a new afternoon bus to its popular North Mecklenburg Express Route 77x, which will leave Charlotte at 3:20 pm weekdays. This is the bus route which serves the Cornelius Park and Ride lot on Jetton Road Extension/Sefton Road. The change follows customer survey results whereby […]
CATS app: Meetings on new on-demand service start soon
Feb. 28. Beginning Thursday, March 2, Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will host several in-person and virtual public meetings to gather public input on the upcoming microtransit initiative. Microtransit is an on-demand, ride-sharing service that will provide curb-to-curb trips within select zones, as well as on-demand connections to area hubs, like Park and Rides. The […]
Bus Rapid Transit: Likely alternative to commuter rail
Dec. 20. By Dave Vieser. When developments such as Antiquity were built, prospective buyers—many of whom lived and worked in Charlotte—were told that a commuter rail line would be built along a nearby freight line, to provide swift transportation to and from the Queen City without encountering I-77 delays. However, several issues arose over the […]
