CATS Announces Christmas and New Year’s Day Service Schedules

Published on December 19, 2024

CATS bus with miller time program ad, parked at bus bay C

Rider’s Alert
All Routes
Effective: December 24, 2024

CATS Announces Christmas and New Year’s Day Service Schedules

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is announcing the holiday office schedule and service impacts for Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Christmas Schedule:

  • Call Center, Lost and Found, Pass Sales and Information offices will be closed Dec. 25-26, 2024. Regular operations will resume Dec. 27.
  • On Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, CATS bus routes, Blue Line and Gold Line will operate on a Saturday schedule.
  •  On Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, CATS bus routes, Blue Line and Gold Line will operate on a Sunday schedule.

New Year’s Day Schedule:

  • Call Center, Lost and Found, Pass Sales and Information offices will be closed Jan. 1, 2025. Regular operations will resume Jan. 2.
  • On New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, CATS bus routes, Blue Line and Gold Line will operate on a Saturday schedule.

Molson Coors Beverage Co. is supporting responsible celebrations with complimentary rides with CATS through the company’s New Year’s Eve Free Rides program. Thanks to a partnership with CATS, riders can take advantage of fare-free rides from 5 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 until 2 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, on CATS buses, light rail and streetcar.

For questions or concerns, community members can speak to CATS customer service at 704.336.7433.  Download the CATS-Pass app to plan your trip, purchase your pass and track your ride in real-time.


The City of Charlotte does not discriminate on the basis of disability. To request a reasonable accommodation or translation (free of charge) please email telltransit@charlottenc.gov or call 704.336.7433.

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