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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2012

CATS approved to begin final rail design

This allows the project to be developed from the 65% to the 100% design level and complete preparation of final construction plans, right-of-way acquisition, construction cost estimates, bid documents and utility relocation.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2012

N.C. CATS, freights reach rail agreement

The lease agreement outlines the operating and construction parameters along the 2.7-mile segment, such as fair rental value of the property, construction plan review, lease negotiation and other expenses, and an adjustment for anticipated future appreciation of the leased property.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2012

CATS rail extension to UNC Charlotte receives state funding

The 9.4-mile alignment would run from Uptown Charlotte to the UNC Charlotte campus and include 11 light rail stations and four parking facilities.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2011

U. of Ky. unveils bus tracker

Cat Tracker lets students download an app or check online to see when and where the next bus nearest to them will arrive. The tracking program was accessed by over 8,000 users in August.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2011

CATS named safest transit system in N. Carolina

The award is given to an urban transit system that travels over one million miles a year and has excellent performance in traffic and passenger safety.

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ArticlesApril 26, 2011

CATS Light Rail Success Moves Transit Plan Ahead

The 9.6-mile LYNX Blue Line light rail has been a runaway success for the City of Charlotte, N.C., and will be enhanced by a 9.4-mile extension expected to open around 2016.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2011

Charlotte Area Transit System taps Titan for bus, rail ads

Had not allowed advertising on its vehicles for over 10 years prior to this award so this is an exciting development in the Charlotte advertising market.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2010

CATS buses get NASCAR stock wraps

Two CATS buses will get a custom wrap that looks exactly like a NASCAR stock car. The buses will also carry ticket information and logos for three NASCAR events taking place at the speedway in October.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2009

Charlotte, N.C. area tops nation in PT use

Of the top ten cities listed in the U.S. OMB report, which includes Denver, San Antonio and St. Louis, seven have implemented light rail and one has commuter rail service, many integrated with transit-oriented development and with a dedicated funding source for public transit.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2009

UNC-Charlotte, CATS, may revive campus shuttle

Campus shuttle service may come back after being canceled eight years ago for low usage.

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