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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2016

N.C.'s CATS looking to add 6 Siemens S70 streetcars

If the City Council approves, CATS would spend $41 million on the streetcars, which would replace the green and yellow replica trolleys currently in use.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2016

N.C. CATS taps new GM, bus operations

Tangee Mobley will be responsible for managing all aspects of bus operations, including fixed-route service, Special Transportation Service (paratransit), bus maintenance and vanpool.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2016

Transdev awarded contract to launch Burlington, N.C. transit system

Company will manage maintenance, operations and dispatch of the five-route system for the Link System Public Transit Committee.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2016

N.C.'s Wake County to vote on sales tax to pay for buses, rail

Transit advocates believe the plan is the best way to reduce traffic congestion and connect the Triangle’s focal points, including N.C. State University, Research Triangle Park, Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill.

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Articlesby StaffMay 16, 2016

Q&A: Charlotte Area Transit System CEO Lewis

Lewis is leading the agency through a significant stage of growth to construct the LYNX Blue Line Light Rail Extension and advance the CityLYNX Gold Line Phase 2 streetcar through final design and into construction.

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ArticlesMay 16, 2016

CATS Expanding & Integrating Transit Services for Diverse, Thriving City

Providing over 25 million customer trips each year, CATS has added light rail and streetcar service, which has increased ridership exponentially.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2016

N.C. agency to add up to 53 buses over 5-year period

Nearly one-half of Chapel Hill Transit’s 99 bus fleet is more than 14 years old, with the oldest buses more than 20 years old. The town could buy up to 25 buses over the next 12 months.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2016

Charlotte Area Transit introduces new safety app

With the mobile app by Elerts Corp., bus and transit riders in Charlotte can submit reports of suspicious or criminal activity to transit police.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2016

CATS app lets riders alert authorities about safety, security concerns

ELERTS See-Something Say Something mobile app enables riders to submit reports containing photos, video, and a description the issue, as well as a GPS map, pinpointing the problem area.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2015

N.C.'s CATS adding $20M in projects to light rail extension

The $1.1 billion extension, which is under construction from uptown Charlotte to UNC Charlotte, is expected to open in the summer of 2017.

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