FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Contact: Juliann Sheldon, 980-250-9269
Juliann.sheldon@charlottenc.gov
CATS to Provide Direct Service for Vaccine Appointments at Bojangles Coliseum
Charlotte, N.C. – Starting Wednesday, February 3, Charlotte Area Transit System will provide direct bus service to Bojangles Coliseum for community members to access their scheduled COVID-19 vaccine appointments. CATS will provide two direct bus routes; one from the Charlotte Transportation Center (CTC) and one from Eastland Community Transit Center.
Service will operate Monday through Saturday starting at 7:30 p.m. Each day, the last direct trip to Bojangles Coliseum will depart the transit centers at 4:30 p.m.
At the CTC, riders should board in Bay K. At Eastland, riders should locate the same bus bay as Route 221. Buses providing service to the vaccine center will have a corresponding headway sign. The local bus fare of $2.20 will be required.
Both routes will serve two bus stop locations at Bojangles Coliseum. Upon arrival, passengers should deboard the vehicle at the appropriate bus stop.
- Stop 1: Passengers receiving their first vaccine shot
- Stop 2: Passengers receiving their second vaccine shot
For questions or concerns, community members can speak to CATS Customer Service at 704-336-7433(RIDE).
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