February 3, 2020 SCHEDULE CHANGE
The following are planned service adjustments to be implemented on Monday, February 3, 2020 To learn more about these new schedules, visit www.ridetransit.org or call 704-336-RIDE
Envision My Ride Frequency Improvements
Sprinter – Airport Weekday frequency on the Sprinter improves to 15-minutes during the peak and mid-day periods. Please refer to the Sprinter schedule for more information.
Route 8 – Tuckaseegee Rd Weekday frequency on Route 8 improves to 15-minutes during the AM and PM peak periods. Please refer to the Route 8 schedule for more information.
Route 16 – South Tryon Weekday frequency on Route 16 improves to 15-minutes during the AM and PM peak periods. 15-minute service will be available to riders traveling into Uptown during the AM peak period and riders leaving Uptown during the PM peak period. Please refer to the Route 16 schedule for more information.
Route 27 – Monroe Rd Weekday frequency on Route 27 improves to 15-minutes during the peak and mid-day periods. Please refer to the Route 27 schedule for more information.
MetroRAPID: North Meck Express Changes
To take advantage of the new I-77 toll lanes, CATS will introduce the new MetroRAPID express service. MetroRAPID routes consist of redesigned North Mecklenburg Express routes: 48X, 53X, and 77X. It also includes two new routes: 63X Huntersville Express and 290 Davidson Shuttle (AM Peak and PM Peak). MetroRAPID routes are designed to provide riders with quicker and more convenient service as they travel along I-77.
Trips traveling to Uptown will use the Brookshire (I-277), College St, Church St, and 3rd St. Trips leaving Uptown will use 4th St, College St, and the Brookshire (i-277). Service to Johnson & Wales Way will be discontinued as part of this service. Please refer to the individual MetroRAPID schedules for more information.
MetroRAPID 48x – Northcross Express
• Regular route: Serves Northcross park & ride via I-77 and Sam Furr Rd
• Reverse commute: Serves Northcross park & ride via I-77, Hambright Rd, Statesville Rd, and Sam Furr Rd
MetroRAPID 53x – Northlake Express
• Provides service to and from Northlake park & ride, and Ridge Rd park & ride via I-77, Lakeview Rd, and I-485.
MetroRAPID 63x – Huntersville (New route)
• Regular route: Serves Huntersville Gateway park and ride via Hambright Rd and Statesville Rd
• Reverse commute: Serves Huntersville Gateway park and ride and Novant Health Huntersville via I-77, Hambright Rd, Mt. Holly-Huntersville Rd, Reese Blvd, and Gilead Rd.
• Mid-day service and trips after 7p: Serves Huntersville Gateway park and ride, Novant Health Huntersville, and Northcross park and ride via I-77, Hambright Rd, Mt. Holly-Huntersville Rd, Reese Blvd, Gilead Rd, and Sam Furr Rd
MetroRAPID 77x – North Meck Express
• Regular route: Serves Cornelius park & ride, Cornelius Town Hall, and Davidson Gateway park and ride via I-77, Catawba Ave, Main St and Griffith St
• Reverse commute: Serves Davidson Gateway park & ride via I-77 and Griffith St
Route 290 – Davidson Shuttle (New route) Route 290 is a new peak only shuttle service that will operate in the town of Davidson. The shuttle will provide limited connections to Davidson Town Hall, Davidson College, and the 77x. Please refer to the Route 290 schedule for more information.
Schedule Adjustments
Trip times on the following routes will be adjusted to improve running times for customers. Please refer to the individual route schedules for more information:
• Route 11 – North Tryon
• Route 23 – Shamrock Dr
• Route 41x – Steele Creek Express
• Route 56 – Arrowood
• Route 61 – Arboretum Express
• Route 88 – Mountain Island Express
• Village Rider 98 – McCoy Rd
LYNX Blue Line
The LYNX Blue Line weekday schedule will be adjusted to reflect changes to running time between stations.
Please refer to the schedule for more information on trip times.