2055 Transit System Plan: Moving Forward Together

Bike Charlotte

A celebration of all things cycling in Charlotte that coincides

Meck Connect

Integrates road improvements, expanded rail, bus and Microtransit into one,

Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA)

The newly established MPTA is charged with expanding and modernizing

Mobility+

Aims to ensure Charlotte transit and road projects work together

Share the Ride NC

Free, statewide resource that facilitates carpools and vanpools in support

Voters Approve Mecklenburg County Tax Referendum

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Mecklenburg County voters approved the one-percent local

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New transportation authority begins work on $17.5B transit plan

Mark Jerrell, chair of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners,

The Road To A Transportation Overhaul In Charlotte

A breakdown of the pivotal one-cent sales tax referendum and

Transportation trends 2025–2026: Modernizing America’s transportation infrastructure

For more than a century, America’s transportation system has carried

About the CATS Transit System Plan

The Charlotte Area Transit System continues to work towards building a high-quality transit network that serves the needs of residents throughout our region. After nearly half a year of extensive public engagement with stakeholders, residents, and riders across Mecklenburg County, on May 28, 2025, the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) voted to adopt the updated Transit System Plan—a financially constrained program for bus and rail improvements within the CATS service area. This plan prioritizes the Better Bus Program, including microtransit, along with a phased implementation of the rapid transit corridors. This plan expands transit services with a 50% increase in bus service and 43 additional miles of rail. Developed with our customers in mind, we worked alongside the community to ensure the plan reflects your needs and priorities—after all, CATS Works for You.

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