CHARLOTTE — You may soon see fewer Charlotte Area Transit System buses on the road.
This week, CATS is hearing from riders impacted by upcoming schedule changes affecting nearly a dozen bus routes. One of those pop-up meetings was held Tuesday at the transit center in uptown Charlotte.
Starting Aug. 15, CATS will cut back on nearly a dozen routes -- including the 77 Express route Lisa Schmitt rides to work.
“Driving 77 every day, that’s why I’m leaving the driving to them,” she said.
CATS wants passengers to express their concerns, offer suggestions and ask questions at its pop-up meetings. A spokesperson for CATS says the transit system will use those responses to figure out the next steps to accommodate the need for its services and its workforce.
>> In the video at the top of the page, Reporter Anthony Kustura speaks with passengers who are directly impacted by the CATS schedule changes.
Pop-up meetings:
Aug. 3 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Charlotte Transportation Center, 310 East Trade Street, Charlotte
Aug. 4 from 6 a.m. 8 a.m. at the Northcross Park and Ride, 17126 Northcross Drive, Huntersville
Aug. 4 from 6 a.m. 8 a.m. at the Huntersville-Gateway Park and Ride, 10300 Compass Street, Huntersville
If you can’t attend one of the meetings, you can still offer feedback online. Send an email to telltransit@charlottenc.gov, or you can call 1-866-779-2287.
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