IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                            Contact:  Jean Leier (704) 432-0496

CATS SEEKS INPUT FROM PUBLIC ON SEVERAL CHARLOTTE BUS ROUTES

Charlotte, N.C., April 25, 2008 - The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will hold three public meetings next week to get the community’s input on proposed changes to several routes.  The routes include Route 1 Mount Holly Road, Route 8 Tuckaseegee Road, Route 34 Freedom Drive, Route 234 Cityview and Route 235 Jackson Park.
 
The purpose of these meetings is to gather information and feedback from the community on how CATS can enhance service in the neighborhoods served by these routes.  “The Charlotte region is growing at a rapid pace and we have to continuously make improvements and adjustments to our services to meet the community’s ever-changing commuting needs,” said Larry Kopf, CATS’ Chief Operations Planning Officer.  “It’s important for residents, especially CATS riders, to participate so we can better serve them.”
 
Members of the community are encouraged to attend the public meetings to share comments on how improvements can be made.   The meeting times and dates are as follows:

*Note that the meetings on April 28 and 29 will contain the same information.

Monday, April 28
Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center
2921 Tuckaseegee Road
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
*Discuss Routes 8, 34, 234 and 235

Tuesday, April 29
Freedom Regional Library
1230 Alleghany Street
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
*Discuss Routes 8, 34, 234 and 235

Thursday, May 1
Faith Memorial Church Fellowship Hall
211 Lakewood Avenue
6:30-8:30 p.m.
*Discuss Routes 1 and 234

For more information about CATS and its services, call 704-336-RIDE or visit us on the web at www.ridetransit.org.