Charlotte Area Transit System

📰 CATS joined Mint Hill Mayor Brad Simmons and Commissioner Leigh Altman for the official launch of STS+, which extends special transportation services within the Town of Mint Hill. What an honor to begin Customer Appreciation and Try Transit Week with the Mint Hill community! Interim CEO Brent Cagle shared, "We're very proud and appreciative to extend this wonderful service to Mint Hill and to touch the lives of Mint Hill residents." "Through engagement with Mint Hill staff and elected officials, CATS worked collaboratively on a mobility service option responsive to what Mint Hill said they needed and wanted," Commissioner Altman shared. Mayor Simmons expressed, "It was a great honor that the Metropolitan Transit Commission accepted this program unanimously. The impact that this is going to have on the citizens of our community can't be measured." A special thanks to Nate Huggins, CEO of Blessed Assurance Adult Day Care in Mint Hill for joining us today. Advocates like you make these changes possible! ☀️🚍 #CATSCustomerAppreciation #TryTransit #STS

Celebrate Customer Appreciation and Try Transit Week with CATS by taking a ride on us. We're excited to offer ✨fare-free rides✨ on all CATS services for the entire week! In addition to fare-free rides, CATS will be hosting pop-up events across the region to share exciting enhancements we've made to the system! You can even enter to win a year of free transit, next week only. Whether you're a transit pro or hopping on board with us for the first time, this week is for you. Grab a seat, and enjoy the ride! Get the details → bit.ly/4eBhfC4 🎉 #RideCATS #CATSCustomerAppreciation #TryTransit #CLTnews #CLT

📢 Beginning this Sunday, October 6th, CATS invites you to celebrate Customer Appreciation and Try Transit Week with us by riding fare-free on all CATS services! In addition to fare-free rides all week long, we're coming to communities across the region for fun surprises and exciting updates. You can even enter to win 🎉 ONE YEAR OF FREE TRANSIT 🎉 by downloading the CATS-Pass app or visiting the CTC ticket office, next week only! Daily celebrations include: ✨ Coffee on CATS ✨ Golden Ticket Scavenger Hunt ✨ Selfie Train Launch ✨ Surprise Squad ✨ AND SO MUCH MORE! Visit https://lnkd.in/edA5ZY9f for details on each day's events and our giveaway. We can't wait to celebrate with you! 💛 #RideCATS #CATSCustomerAppreciation #CLTnews

Cornelius residents, CATS' project development team is headed your way! Join us tomorrow, Thursday, October 3rd from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Cornelius Town Hall for an open house on the updated design of the Red Line Commuter Rail. 📌 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius, NC 28031 There will be a brief presentation at the beginning of the open house, followed by the opportunity to talk one-on-one with project staff. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the presentation starts at 6 p.m For more details and additional meeting dates, visit bit.ly/3Tyrcrj. We can't wait to share the progress made with you! 🚂❤️ #RedLine #RideCATS #CLTnews

🚆 Tonight! Join CATS' development team at Camp North End to learn more about the future of the Red Line commuter rail! 📍 Junior Achievement Reveal Room in the Keswick District There will be a brief presentation at the beginning of the open house, followed by the opportunity to talk one-on-one with project staff. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the presentation starts at 6 p.m. Get the details here → bit.ly/3ZLEdSf 🔗 #RedLine #RideCATS #CLTnews

🚇 Closing out rail safety week with some of our favorite security tips: ⚠️ Always use designated public crossings to cross tracks, whether at vehicle crossings or pedestrian overpasses. ⚠️ Never run to catch the train or try to board once it is in motion. ⚠️Gates and flashing lights temporarily close the road when a train is approaching. Only cross when the gates are completely up and the lights have stopped flashing. ⚠️ In case of emergency, find the blue sign (pictured below) displaying an emergency phone number. Call the number and provide the Department of Transportation crossing ID number, which can be found on the sign, to help identify your location. You can find this sign on the crossbuck post or signal post. Stay safe while riding the rails, and as always, thanks for riding CATS! 💛

🎷 Only one more week until Thursdays get a little more exciting!✨ In partnership with JazzArts Charlotte, CATS proudly presents another year of Ride with Music, a free concert series beginning next Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the 36th Street Station. Can't make it on October 3rd? Don't worry; groups will be preforming at East/West, JW Clay and 7th Street stations in the coming weeks! We hope you enjoy the crisp fall air and soulful tunes while you wait for your train! CATS deeply values the arts and is always looking for ways to incorporate them into public transportation, knowing how much they enrich communities. We're thrilled to partner with a local organization to provide a gateway to the arts in addition to sustainable transit! Stay tuned for full details on CATS' Ride with Music series, coming soon. 🎶 #CLTnews #LocalPartners #ArtinTransit

Mark your calendars for key updates on CATS' Red Line Commuter Rail – designed to connect Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, and Mooresville to the heart of Charlotte. If you live in these areas, don’t miss your chance to get involved! Opportunities to Engage: 📍 Sept. 30 at Camp North End 📍 Oct. 3 at Cornelius Town Hall 📍 Oct. 8 via YouTube 📍 Oct. 10 at David B. Waymer Recreation Center Join us to learn more, ask questions, and share feedback on the next phase of development! For full details, visit bit.ly/3Tyrcrj. 🚆 #RedLine #CLTnews

🚆 All aboard for Rail Safety Week! CATS staff have been hard at work sharing safety tips across the agency and community, ensuring you can navigate the rail system with security and ease. Swing by the JCSU station tomorrow - Thursday, September 26 - from 12-1:30 p.m. to connect with the CATS rail safety team and choose from some fun security swag. Stay tuned for tips that will keep you protected on the rails, and remember, when you see tracks, think train! 🛤️🚂 #RailSafetyWeek #OperationLifesaver

🍂 Fall into a new routine that will save time and money on your weekly commute! Check out the newly reopened Independence Boulevard Busway when you ride one of these express routes: 40x, 46x, 52x, 64x, and 74x. We're excited about the opportunities this express lane creates for riders, bringing them straight to the heart of Uptown and helping them navigate the Queen City with ease. Cheers to a bright future for public transit in the greater Charlotte region! 🚌👑🎉 #CLTnews #RideCATS