CATS
Charlotte, NC

Pay for your CATS fare quickly and easily with your phone using the Token Transit service!

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How to Ride Transit Using Your Phone

  • Download your mobile app of choice from the options above
  • Purchase passes to use immediately or store them for future rides (note: an internet connection is required to purchase and activate a mobile pass)
  • As the bus approaches open your app and tap your pass to activate
  • Once onboard follow instructions in the app to validate your ticket

Send a Pass

Token Transit Send a Pass is an online pass purchasing portal for CATS. You can purchase a pass online and have it instantly sent to any rider you choose. You can now instantly deliver transit passes for your friends and family.

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Fares

Rider Descriptions

Name Description
Special Transportation Service - STS

ID Required

Special Transportation Service - STS riders are approved by cats.
Adult
Student K-12

ID Required

Youth in grades K - 12 with a valid Transit or Student ID - 7 days a week.
Seniors/Medicare/ADA

ID Required

People 62 years and up, people with disabilities, with Transit ID or Medicare Card*. Customers purchasing and riding with a Senior or Disabled ticket must be prepared to provide a valid Medicare card or Transit ID.

Fare Descriptions

Name Description
One-Way

Valid for a single ride. Ticket will display for 30 minutes.
Day

Day passes are valid until midnight.
10 Ride

Pack of 10 passes, each valid for 30 minutes after first use.
Weekly

Seven day passes are valid for 7 consecutive days.
Express Bus One-Way

Valid for a single ride. Ticket will display for 30 minutes.
Express Bus 10 Ride

Pack of 10 passes, each valid for 30 minutes after first use.
Express Bus Monthly

31 day passes are valid for 31 consecutive days after first use and expire at midnight on the 31st day.
Express Bus Plus One-Way

Valid for a single ride. Ticket will display for 30 minutes.
Express Bus Plus 10 Ride

Pack of 10 passes, each valid for 30 minutes after first use.
Express Bus Plus Monthly

31 day passes are valid for 31 consecutive days after first use and expire at midnight on the 31st day.
One-Way

Valid for a single ride. Ticket will display for 30 minutes.
10 Ride

Pack of 10 passes, each valid for 30 minutes after first use.
Monthly

31 day passes are valid for 31 consecutive days after first use and expire at midnight on the 31st day.

CATS Terms and Policies

Purchases made with Token Transit for CATS are subject to CATS terms and policies. For more information on these policies you may visit https://charlottenc.gov/cats/Pages/default.aspx or contact CATS directly.