New West Charlotte Connector, new CATS routes hit the road Feb. 5
Starting Feb. 5, new Charlotte bus routes and adjusted schedules take effect.
CATS announced new weeknight and weekend services, shortened routes, and a new route name in the hopes of improving rider experience.
CATS added later weeknight services and a new Sunday service to Route 57 in Archdale.
Route 235 at the newly named West Charlotte Connector will also have later weeknight services and added Saturday and Sunday services. The route will run every 50 minutes, every day of the week, connecting riders through the west corridor. Service to the Goodwill campus, West Boulevard Library, along Seymour Drive and along Scott Futrell Drive will be discontinued from this route.
Routes to Forest Point Boulevard and Arrowood Road will be shorter.
See the full list of additional scheduling changes:
1: Mt. Holly/Valleydale
2: Ashley Road
5: Sprinter Airport
13: Nevin Road
14: Providence Road
16: S. Tryon
17: Commonwealth
27: Monroe Road
28: Fairview Road
34: Freedom Drive
40x: Lawyers Road Express
46x: Harrisburg Road Express
51: Pineville-Matthews Road
62x: Rea Road Express
64x: Independence Express
82x: Rock Hill Express
211: Hidden Valley
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