Charlotte Area Transit System
| Charlotte Area Transit System | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Locale | Charlotte Metropolitan Area |
| Transit type | |
| Number of lines | 69 (bus and rail combined) |
| Number of stations | 3,628 (bus and rail combined) |
| Daily ridership | 55,300 (weekdays, Q1 2025) |
| Annual ridership | 14,297,800 (2024) |
| Chief executive | Brent Cagle |
| Headquarters | 300 East Trade Street, Charlotte |
| Website | https://charlottenc.gov/cats/Pages/default.aspx |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 1999 |
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is the agency responsible for public transportation in the Charlotte metropolitan area. CATS operates bus and rail transit services in Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas. Established in 1999, CATS' bus and rail operations carry about 320,000 riders on an average week. CATS is governed by the Metropolitan Transit Commission and is operated as a department of the City of Charlotte. In 2024, the system had a ridership of 14,297,800, or about 55,300 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2025.