The official Twitter for Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS). The Charlotte region's public transit provider.
Charlotte, NC
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Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
Extreme heat resources are available: meck.co/4x1vYOW
Options include:
- Roof Above Day and The Relatives: On Ramp for unsheltered neighbors;
- Park and Rec;
- @CMLibrary locations.
@CATSRideTransit will offer rides to cooling stations.
ALT Extreme Heat. Background image is a collage of a recreation center gym, indoor pool, outdoor sprayground and the inside of a library
Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
Extreme heat resources are available: meck.co/4gocCgu
Options include:
- Roof Above Day and The Relatives: On Ramp for unsheltered neighbors;
- Park and Rec;
- @CMLibrary locations.
@CATSRideTransit will offer rides to cooling stations.
ALT Extreme Heat. Background image is a collage of a recreation center gym, indoor pool, outdoor sprayground and the inside of a library
Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
Extreme heat resources are available: meck.co/4qeWLW1
Options include:
- Roof Above Day and The Relatives: On Ramp for unsheltered neighbors;
- Park and Rec;
- @CMLibrary locations.
@CATSRideTransit will offer rides to cooling stations.
ALT Extreme Heat. Background image is a water spraying at an outdoor sprayground.
Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
Extreme heat resources are available from July 16-17: meck.co/3TD0AIm
Options include:
- Roof Above Day, The Relatives' On Ramp and Youth Crisis Center for unsheltered neighbors;
- Park and Rec;
- @CMLibrary.
@CATSRideTransit will offer rides to cooling stations.
ALT Extreme Heat. Background image is water spraying at an outdoor sprayground.
Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
Extreme heat resources are available from July 2-5: meck.co/4eRuGz3
Options include:
- Roof Above Day, Roof Above Men's and Salvation Army Center of Hope for unsheltered neighbors;
- Park and Recreation.
@CATSRideTransit will offer rides to cooling stations.
ALT Graphic with text: EXTREME HEAT. There is a picture of a road in Charlotte, NC on a sunny day with the city skyline in the background and trees and green grass surrounding the road.
Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
Trains single tracking between 7th and 25th stations due to Northbound Blue Line train malfunction. Trains will board on Southbound platforms. Expect delays in both directions.
Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
After officers were made aware of a video circulating online showing a heated exchange on the light rail, they immediately began an investigation. No 9‑1‑1 calls were made during the incident. They reviewed available video footage on social media as well as security footage obtained from @CATSRideTransit and were able to positively identify the suspect and obtain warrants for his arrest.
On June 11, at approximately 10 p.m., a CMPD officer working off-duty security on the CATS Blue Line located the suspect on a Blue Line platform. Derek Lamont Hutchinson, 36, was apprehended with assistance from Central Division officers.
A knife was seized during the arrest.
Hutchinson was transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and is charged with the following:
· Going Armed to the Terror of the People
· Carrying a Concealed Weapon
· Disorderly Conduct
· Felony Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance
· Possession of Marijuana
· City/Town Violation
Hutchinson is currently being held under a $40,000 secured bond.
See full release here: charlottenc.gov/cmpd/News-In…
Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
From CATS: "The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) has released updated data highlighting a significant downward trend in crime and assaults across the transit system, reflecting the impact of comprehensive security initiatives implemented over the past year."
Key Data Highlights (Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025):
69% decrease in crime on the Blue Line
67% reduction in overall bus operator and passenger assaults
Zero major assaults (requiring medical response) recorded for operators or passengers
Zero passenger-on-passenger assaults in Q1 2026 (down from three in 2025)
Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
CharMeck Alert🚨:The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Mecklenburg County. Flash flooding is imminent and will worsen over the next 1-2 hours. Take action now!
Life-threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses. Impacts to structures adjacent to drainages and streams are possible, and residents and businesses are urged to move away from streams.
Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
The elevator at Archdale station is out-of-service. Shuttle service will be provided from Archdale to Arrowood station for customers in need of assistance. Call CATS Customer Service at 704.336.7433. 📲
Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
Cooler temperatures are coming!
Resources are available to help you stay cool until then, including free box fans for seniors (60+) and adults (18+) who are disabled: meck.co/3UEP1O4
Extreme heat resources are available to help neighbors stay cool this weekend: meck.co/3H38YLq
Options:
- Roof Above Day, Block Love Charlotte’s Day Services and The Relatives on Ramp for those experiencing unsheltered homelessness;
- Park & Rec;
- @cmlibrary locations.
ALT Graphic titled 'EXTREME HEAT' showing a Charlotte skyscraper and water sprinkler spraying water in the background.
Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
Come out this Saturday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., and join CMPD, CATS and Charlotte partners for our Community Resource Outreach Event at CATS Bus Park and Ride (6810 Lawyers Road)! Connect with organizations throughout Charlotte that provide resources and services for the unhoused community.
Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
"Wow, this is actually a pretty big thing that the City of Charlotte is doing."
We asked City of Charlotte employee and former Education 2 Employment graduate Noor Hamdoun to reflect on her first full year at the city. Then, we caught up with current E2E graduate Kiara Lea to learn more about what the future has in store for her at the Charlotte Area Transit System (@CATSRideTransit).
Check out our exclusive #Education2Employment interviews, then learn more about the program by visiting cltgov.me/E2E2025.
#WorkforceDevelopment #E2E #CharMeck311 @CharMeckSchools
Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
The @VIA_Transit Board approved the agency’s Better Bus Plan while the @CATSRideTransit Transit System Plan will help improve service on the bus, microtransit and rail systems.
masstransitmag.com/managemen…
Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
Did you know Charlotte's @CATSRideTransit light rail system continues to grow?
Celebrating National Train Day by highlighting our commitment to sustainable urban transportation! 🚉 #NationalTrainDay #CharlotteTransit
Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
🚗 Did you know you can get a ride for just $2.20 per person? @CATSRideTransit Micro Car offers on-demand trips in Northern Mecklenburg County (yes, Cornelius)! 🙌
Book via the CATS-Pass app or call CATS customer service. 🚖 (1-866) 779-2287 ) Check their website for routes & tips!
Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
Good news! You still have a chance to win one of five $100 Visa® gift cards by filling out the @CATSRideTransit Transit System Plan survey.
The Transit System Plan (TSP) update will shape the future of bus and rail in our region! Visit the project website to learn about the project and participate in the online survey at cltgov.me/tspsurvey. You have until April 11, so don't wait!
Restrictions to contest apply. Visit catstransitsystemplanupdate.… for more.
ALT Group of people discussing a presentation board at a CATS community event.
Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
Join Mayor Pro Tem @DanteAnderson for an upcoming Town Hall featuring 2025 updates. The District 1 Council Member will host featured speakers from the Charlotte Area Transit System (@CATSRideTransit), Economic Development (@cltecon), Housing & Neighborhood Services (@HNScharlotte), Community Relations, and Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (@cmlibrary).
What: "2025 Updates: Navigating through the Queen City" Town Hall
When: Thursday, Mar. 20, 6-8 p.m.
Where: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center at 600 E. Fourth St. in Room 267
Register at cltgov.me/anderson.
The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request, auxiliary aids, written materials in alternative formats, language access and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request, please visit the Town Hall registration form above. If you have any additional inquiries, please contact [email protected] or call 980-259-8948.
ALT Promotional poster for a town hall event scheduled for March 20. Features an image of Mayor Pro-Tem Danté Anderson smiling, with a blurred cityscape background.
Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
Today we celebrated the launch of @CATSRideTransit’s CATS Micro🚘 – an on-demand, shared-ride service that makes getting around easier and faster for the same price as a bus or rail trip!
This service starts Monday, Feb. 24. Learn more here: charlottenc.gov/CATS/CATS-Mi….
Charlotte Area Transit System retweeted
You still have one more week to help shape the future of Charlotte transit!
Head to catstransitsystemplanupdate.… to take the Transit System Plan Update Vision Survey from @CATSRideTransit. Your input is critical as they continue to work towards building a high-quality transit network that serves the needs of residents throughout our region.
Take the survey by Dec. 31, 2024, for the chance to win a $100 Visa gift card! Rules apply.
ALT Group of individuals engaging in discussion at a community meeting with posters, including one promoting CATS' Transit System Plan survey.