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CATS - Schedules, Routes and Stops

CATS

CATS is a public transportation provider in Charlotte which operates Light Rail lines.

The CATS has 2 Light Rail lines in Charlotte with 43 Light Rail stations.

Their Light Rail lines cover an area from the North (Charlotte) with a stop at Unc Charlotte Station to the South (Charlotte) with a stop at I-485 Station.Their most western stop is I-485 Station (Charlotte) and the most eastern stop is Unc Charlotte Station (Charlotte).

CATS line schedules (timetables, itineraries, service hours), and departure and arrival times to stations are updated in the app in real time.

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CATS is a public transportation provider in Charlotte which operates Light Rail lines.

The CATS has 2 Light Rail lines in Charlotte with 43 Light Rail stations.

Their Light Rail lines cover an area from the North (Charlotte) with a stop at Unc Charlotte Station to the South (Charlotte) with a stop at I-485 Station.Their most western stop is I-485 Station (Charlotte) and the most eastern stop is Unc Charlotte Station (Charlotte).

CATS line schedules (timetables, itineraries, service hours), and departure and arrival times to stations are updated in the app in real time.

Facts about CATS

The CATS has Light Rail lines operating across Charlotte including: Charlotte.

The longest line from the CATS is: 501. This Light Rail line starts from Unc Charlotte Station (Charlotte) and ends at I-485 Station (Charlotte). It covers over 30 km and has 26 stops.

The shortest line is: 501. This Light Rail line begins from Unc Charlotte Station (Charlotte) and finishes at Jw Clay Park And Ride (Charlotte). It runs through 2 km with 2 stops.

According to Moovit Insights, the most popular lines for CATS are 501.

CATS - light rail fare information

Costs and prices of different ticket types may change, based on several factors. Please check the Moovit app to view light rail fares of individual lines. For more information on ride fares and for buying light rail tickets online please visit CATS's official site.

CATS contact information

CATS schedule

Looking for a specific CATS Light Rail schedule? All CATS lines and schedules in Charlotte can be found in the Moovit App. Moovit gives you directions for CATS routes and provides helpful step-by-step navigation.

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