By Mark Starling
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CATS to provide direct service for vaccine appointments at Bojangles Coliseum
CATS offers rides to Bojangles Coliseum for vaccine events By WBTV Web Staff | February 2, 2021 at 4:20 PM EST - Updated February 4 at 3:11 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Starting Wednesday, February 3, Charlotte Area Transit System will provide direct bus service to Bojangles Coliseum for community members to access their scheduled COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
CATS will provide two direct bus routes; one from the Charlotte Transportation Center (CTC) and one from Eastland Community Transit Center.
Service will operate Monday through Saturday starting at 7:30 a.m. Each day, the last direct trip to Bojangles Coliseum will depart the transit centers at 4:30 p.m.