The following are the planned service adjustments for CATS services to be implemented on October 3, 2011.

These service initiatives are in compliance with CATS’ FY12 Transit Program.  If you have any questions pertaining to these planned service adjustments, please call 704-336-RIDE (7433), or send an e-mail to telltransit@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

21 Double Oaks – Service will be adjusted to serve the NC Music Factory, the Greenville Community, and Crisis Assistance Ministry.  These areas were previously served by the Route 26 Oaklawn Ave. Utilizing existing routing between the Charlotte Transportation Center and Graham St., the Route 21 will continue north on Graham St., turn left onto Seaboard St., right onto Johnson St., right onto Polk St., left onto Callahan St., left onto Spring St., right onto Burton St., cross Oaklawn Avenue to Double Oaks Rd., right on Tinnin Ave., left on Brewton Dr., and left on Peaceful Way .  The service will terminate on Double Oaks and Peaceful Way which is the existing detour for the present construction.

26 Oaklawn – Service will be adjusted to increase access along Oaklawn Avenue. Utilizing existing routing between the Charlotte Transportation Center and Graham St., the route will continue north on Graham St., turn left onto Statesville Ave., left on Oaklawn Avenue and then continue its existing outbound routing to the Rosa Parks Place Community Transit Center (NW Mecklenburg Health Department).

30 Woodlawn/Scaleybark Cross-town – Minor schedule adjustments will go into effect.

34 Freedom Dr. – The 6:45 am trip departing the Charlotte Transportation Center  and traveling to Alleghany Road and Ashley Road and Phillip O’Berry will express to the Alleghany area.   The 2:30 pm and 2:40 pm trips that depart from Phillip O’Berry will express to Uptown.

43 Ballantyne - New Saturday service will be added and will operate from 8:56 am to 9:20 pm

57 Archdale/SouthPark – The weekday service will operate one additional late night inbound and outbound trip between Forest Point Circle and the LYNX Archdale Station.

61X Arboretum Express –Morning trips will be extended to serve the Valeria C. Woodard Center. Afternoon trips will begin at the Valeria C. Woodard Center, continue to Gateway and operate through Uptown according to the current schedule.

LYNX – Minor schedule adjustment will be made to early morning trips that pull out from the rail yard.