CATS Announce Temporary Bus Detours Ahead Of Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – With the impending Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade, CityLYNX Gold Line and 11 routes on the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will have temporary detours starting Monday, November 20th, per a news release.

The routes affected by this match include CATS routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 11, 16, 21, 22, 26, 34, and 35. The detours will last until Wednesday night.

The CityLYNX Gold Line service will miss stops between the Charlotte Transportation Center and French Street stations on Wednesday, November 22nd from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. CATS says a bus bridge and streetcars will help aid riders during the parade.

Route 16 will miss stops along South Tryon Street between Brooklyn Village Avenue and MLK Boulevard from Monday, November 20th at 6 p.m. until Wednesday, November 22nd aa 11 p.m.

The stops missed on this route include:

  • 37412 – Tryon Street and Brooklyn Village Avenue
  • 25720 – Tryon and 2nd Street
  • 25660 – Tryon and 3rd Street
  • 25800 – Tryon Street and Morehead Street
  • 25815 – Tryon Street and Carson Boulevard

Routes 11 and 21 will miss stops along North Tryon Street between 9th Street and 11th street from Tuesday, November 21st at 10 p.m. until Wednesday, November 22nd at 10 p.m.

The stops missed on these routes include:

  • 25641 – Tryon and Trade Street
  • 18120 – Tryon and 6th Street
  • 18150 – Tryon and 8th Street
  • 18190 – Tryon and Montford Point Street
  • 44020 – Tryon and 11th Street
  • 45914 – Tryon Street and 13th Street
  • 18330 – Tryon Street and Wadsworth Place
  • 60011 – Church and Tryon Street
  • 60010 – Church and 11th Street
  • 37410 – Church and 9th Street
  • 60020 – Church and 6th Street
  • 08430 – Trade and College Street

Lastly, routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 22, 26, 34 and 35 will miss stops on Tryon Street between Morehead Street and 12th street on Wednesday, November 22nd from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m.

The stops missed on these routes include:

  • 25650 – 4th Street and Tryon Street
  • 45749 – 4th and Church Street
  • 38420 – 4th and Poplar Street
  • 59660 – 4th and Graham Street
  • 45720 – Trade and Graham Street
  • 44045 – Trade and Church Street
  • 08430 – Trade and College Street
  • 46594 – Brooklyn Village Avenue and College Street

For questions or concerns, riders can speak directly to a customer service representative at 704-336-RIDE (7433).