The Charlotte Area Transit System discontinued several bus routes in northern Mecklenburg County after rolling out CATS Micro, the new rideshare-style program billed as a cheaper alternative to apps like Lyft and Uber.
Buses no longer serve several stops in Huntersville, Cornelius and Davidson. The change took effect July 7.
Interim CATS CEO Brent Cagle previously told The Charlotte Observer microtransit would not replace buses regardless of how popular the on-demand transit might become. A spokesperson with the transit system said that has not changed, and riders need not worry for the future of busier routes…