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Charlotte Area Transit System
Public transit authority for North Carolina, US
Public transit authority for North Carolina, US
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is the agency responsible for public transportation in the Charlotte metropolitan area. Established in 1999, CATS operates bus and rail transit services in Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas. CATS is governed by the Metropolitan Transit Commission and is operated as a department of the City of Charlotte. In 2025, the system had a ridership of 15,683,300, or about 50,700 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2026.
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