Charlottesville Area Transit

Thank you Ms. Q for your dedication to the children of Charlottesville City Schools. We will all miss you! @CvilleSchools

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Our Stop prediction services is experiencing technical difficulties. The phone/text services is predicting inaccurate information. Please use the smartphone application to get accurate information.

Saturday, 4/1/2023 - Due to Cville Marathon, expect delays in the morning.

Saturday, 3/25/2023 - Due to Cville 10 Miler, several CAT routes will detour until 11AM. No Trolley. W Main/Preston Ave/Rose Hill Dr will be detoured. Expect major delays.

Long Term Construction Impact at Downtown Transit Station: Beginning February 16, 2023, construction impact will affect bus travel at the Downtown Transit Station. Routes will continue to serve the Station but will see delays at times. Impact will last until further notice.

NEW Downtown Transit Station Hours: Beginning 1/2/2023, the Station will be open M-F, 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

12/24/2022 - CAT Service will end early at 7:30PM. We wish you a Happy Holidays!

Rt 7 Detour: 12/19/2022 - 1/17/2023, Emmet St between Ivy Rd and JPA detoured. UTS stops on Whitehead Rd, Alderman Rd, and Ivy Rd will be serviced.

Beginning October 17,2022-CAT is now boarding through the front doors.

10/07/2022 - Stop 13882 Rose Hill at Amherst stop is closed due to construction until further notice.

Saturday, 10/8/2022 - Trolley will be detouring UVa due to the Home Football game. Detour will begin 2 hours pre-game and end 2 hours post-game.

Saturday, 9/17/2022 - Trolley will be detouring UVa due to the Home Football game. Detour will begin 2 hours pre-game and end 2 hours post-game.

CAT will be running regular Lifeline Service on Labor Day.

9/2/2022 - 2nd St Mall Crossing will be closed in the afternoon from 2PM to 9:30PM. Trolley will detour using Ridge/McIntire Rd.

Saturday, 9/3/2022 - Due to UVa Home Football Game, Trolley will detour UVa. Detour will begin 2 hours pre-game and end 2 hours post-game.

8/2/2022 - The Trolley route is back to normal route and is serving McCormick Rd.

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