CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Area Transit System will suspend bus service at 3 p.m. and Blue Line service at 5 p.m. today due to hazardous winter weather conditions across the region.
The service suspension follows reports of hazardous road conditions in the Charlotte area. The transit agency is adjusting schedules to ensure the safety of passengers and staff during the winter storm.
The last Blue Line train is scheduled to leave the Interstate 485 Station at 4:30 p.m. today. The final train departing from the UNC Charlotte Station will leave at 5 p.m. before service is fully suspended for the evening.
Breaking- CATS shutting down bus service at 3 pm and light rail service at 5.
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Bus and light rail service will start at 10 am on Sunday.
Streetcar and Micro Transit not running Sunday
Final bus routes for the day will depart from the Charlotte Transportation Center at 3 p.m. today.
These timing adjustments are intended to ensure all vehicles and passengers are off the roads as weather conditions are expected to worsen.
Gold Line and CATS Micro service will remain suspended due to road conditions.
Bus and Blue Line service will commence at 10 a.m. on Sunday and is scheduled to suspend at midnight.
Transit officials stated that bus routes will likely be detoured or delayed throughout the day because of anticipated road conditions.
Riders can monitor real-time service updates through the Trip Planner and tracking functionality in the CATS-Pass app, which will be updated to reflect the modified schedule.
CATS also encouraged customers to visit the Inclement Weather Alerts page on RideTransit.org for information regarding bus detours.
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