Niner Transit
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| Niner Transit | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Area served | University City (Charlotte, NC) |
| Transit type | |
| Number of lines | 6 |
| Number of stations | 48 |
| Annual ridership | 1.4 million |
| Website | https://pats.charlotte.edu/transportation/niner-transit-bus-service |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | August 2017 |
| Operator(s) | Academy Bus Lines & UNC Charlotte Parking and Transportation Services |
| Number of vehicles | 20 |
The Niner Transit bus system is an area bus service serving the students, staff, faculty, and general public on and around the University of North Carolina at Charlotte's campus in Charlotte, North Carolina. Since it began operations in 2017, Academy Bus Lines and the University have split operations, with Academy operating traditional bus services and the University operating student-only shuttles and paratransit services.[1][2]
Currently, Niner Transit operates 4 bus routes and 2 shuttle bus routes on a regular basis. Of the 6 routes, 3 run on weekdays 6:00 am to 2:00 am, with an express route running from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and various shuttle and ParaTransit services. On weekends, the Green and Silver routes are the only routes that provide service, running from 9:00am to 2:00 am.[3]
Fleet
[edit]As of March 2025, Niner Transit's fleet consists of 12 transit buses, 5 shuttles, and 3 ParaTransit vans, with vehicles ranging in production years from 2011 to 2023. Despite utilizing vehicles as old as 2011, Niner Transit's operators, Academy Bus Lines and UNC Charlotte's PaTS, ensure that all vehicles are well-maintained and kept in excellent working condition.
Active Fleet
[edit]| Fleet Number[4][5] | Operator | Builder and model name |
Year Built | Length | Seats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2401 | Academy Bus Lines | New Flyer Industries XD-40 |
2018 | 40 ft (12 m) | 36 | Entered Service in March 2018. [6] |
| 2402 | ||||||
| 2403 | ||||||
| 2404 | ||||||
| 2405 | ||||||
| 2406 | ||||||
| 2407 | ||||||
| 2408 | ||||||
| 2409 | ||||||
| 2410 | ||||||
| 2411 | ||||||
| 2412 | ||||||
| S2 | UNC Charlotte PaTS | Starcraft Allstar Ford E-450 |
2011 | 22 ft (6.7 m) | 16 | Handicap Accessible |
| S3 | 2013 | |||||
| S4 | ||||||
| S5 | Starcraft Allstar XL Ford F-550 |
2013 | 28 ft (8.5 m) | 26 | Handicap Accessible | |
| S6 | ||||||
| NR1 | Starcraft ProMaster Ram 3500 |
2023 | 20 ft (6.1 m) | 8 | Designated ParaTransit vehicle | |
| NR2 | ||||||
| NR3 |
Former Fleet
[edit]| Fleet Number | Operator | Builder and model name |
Year Built | Exited Service | Length | Seats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2101 | Academy Bus Lines | Nova Bus LFS |
2006 | 2018 | 40 ft (12 m) | 35 | Entered service in Summer 2017 and were replaced by the New Flyer XD-40 buses. [7][6] |
| 2102 | |||||||
| 2103 | |||||||
| 2104 | |||||||
| 2111 | |||||||
| 2112 | |||||||
| 2113 | |||||||
| 2114 | 2007 | ||||||
| 2130 | |||||||
| 2131 | |||||||
| 2132 | |||||||
| 2133 | |||||||
| S1 | UNC Charlotte PaTS | Starcraft Allstar Ford E-450 |
2009 | 2019 | 22 ft (6.7 m) | 16 | Handicap Accessible |
| PARA1 | VPG MV-1 |
2017 | 2023 | 15 ft (4.6 m) | 4 | Designated ParaTransit Vehicle. Replaced in 2023 by the Starcraft ProMaster 3500. | |
| PARA2 | |||||||
| CASSI | Beep | Navya Autonom | 2023 | 2023 | 15.6 ft (4.8 m) | 9 | Part of an NCDOT pilot program that ran from July through December 2023.[8] |
Routes
[edit]Active Routes
[edit]Niner Transit offers 6 routes on a regular basis, 2 Gameday-only bus routes, and prearranged ParaTransit & Charter services.[1][9]
| Route | Hours | Stops |
|---|---|---|
| Green | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: |
Light Rail West |
| Belk Hall | ||
| Student Union East | ||
| Auxiliary Services | ||
| Fretwell South | ||
| Cato Hall South | ||
| Robinson Hall South | ||
| Reece West | ||
| Cone Deck | ||
| Alumni Way East | ||
| South Village Deck | ||
| Gage Undergraduate Admissions | ||
| Robinson Hall North | ||
| Cato Hall North | ||
| Fretwell North | ||
| Student Health North | ||
| FM/PPS | ||
| North Deck | ||
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: |
CRI Deck |
| Duke Centennial Hall | ||
| EPIC South | ||
| Athletics Complex East | ||
| Student Union East | ||
| Auxiliary Services | ||
| Student Health North | ||
| Martin Hall | ||
| Lot 6 | ||
| Lot 5A | ||
| East Deck 2 | ||
| Fretwell North | ||
| Klein Hall | ||
| Student Union West | ||
| Athletics Complex West | ||
| EPIC North | ||
| Grigg Hall | ||
| BATT Cave | ||
| PORTAL | ||
| Red Express | Mon - Fri: 9 am - 3 pm |
Student Union East |
| Fretwell South | ||
| Fretwell North | ||
| Student Union West | ||
| Football Stadium/Gate 1 | ||
| Gold | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am |
Light Rail East |
| Student Health East | ||
| Fretwell South | ||
| Cato Hall South | ||
| Robinson Hall South | ||
| Levine Hall | ||
| Hunt Hall | ||
| Alumni Way West | ||
| Reece East | ||
| Robinson Hall North | ||
| Cato Hall North | ||
| Fretwell North | ||
| Klein Hall | ||
| Student Union West | ||
| Student Union Deck | ||
| Greek Village
Shuttle |
Fall/Spring Mon - Fri: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm |
Student Union West |
| Greek Village 1 | ||
| Greek Village 8 | ||
| Greek Village 4 | ||
| Klein Hall | ||
| Shopping Shuttle | Fall/Spring Wed - Fri: 4:45 pm - 9 pm |
Levine Hall |
| Hunt Hall | ||
| Light Rail East | ||
| Martin Hall | ||
| Patel Brothers | ||
| Target | ||
| Harris Teeter | ||
| Football North | GAMEDAY ONLY | Football Stadium/Gate 1 |
| Student Union East | ||
| North Deck | ||
| Light Rail West | ||
| Football South | GAMEDAY ONLY | Football Stadium/Gate 1 |
| West Deck South | ||
| South Village Deck | ||
| Gage Undergraduate Admissions | ||
| Cato Hall North | ||
| Student Union West | ||
| Niner Paratransit | Mon - Fri: 7 am - 12 am |
Prearranged Service (54 stops) |
Former Routes
[edit]Throughout the years, Niner Transit has offered various different shuttle and bus services. Several routes have been altered to shift changes in demand, while other routes have been created to temporarily assist in the mass transportation of students. [10][11][12]
| Route | Last Operated | Hours | Stops | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue (Temporary) |
2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: |
Arcadia | Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. |
| Aspen 1 (Monument Hill Rd.) | ||||
| Aspen 2 (Epic Run) | ||||
| Student Union East | ||||
| Orange (Temporary) |
2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: |
University Crossings | |
| Haven 49/University Walk | ||||
| University Village 1 (Mine Shaft Ln.) | ||||
| University Village 2 (University Village Blvd.) | ||||
| The Mill | ||||
| Student Union West | ||||
| Pink - A (Temporary) |
2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: |
49 North/Millenium One | |
| The Edge | ||||
| Student Union West | ||||
| Pink - B (Temporary) |
2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: |
The Union | |
| Boulevard 98 | ||||
| The Edge | ||||
| Student Union West | ||||
| Gold | 2019 | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am |
Light Rail East | Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced |
| Police/FM | ||||
| Hickory Hall | ||||
| Fretwell South | ||||
| Cato Hall South | ||||
| Robinson Hall West (South) | ||||
| Levine Hall | ||||
| South Village (Hunt Hall) | ||||
| Alumni Center West | ||||
| Foundation Building | ||||
| Cone Deck | ||||
| Reece East | ||||
| Robinson Hall East (North) | ||||
| East Deck | ||||
| Fretwell North | ||||
| PaTS | ||||
| Student Union West | ||||
| Belk Hall | ||||
| Copper | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 7 am - 9:15 pm |
Light Rail West | Introduced to maintain access to the Foundation Building with the removal from the Gold Route |
| West Deck South | ||||
| Alumni Center South | ||||
| Foundation building 1 | ||||
| Foundation building 2 | ||||
| Alumni Center North | ||||
| Levine East | ||||
| Reece West | ||||
| West Deck North | ||||
| Student Union East | ||||
| Purple (Temporary) |
2022 | Mon - Fri: 11 am - 10 pm Sat - Sun: |
Holiday Inn Charlotte University | Introduced to provide connect HRL students living in off-campus locations to main campus [13][14][15] |
| Sonesta Select Charlotte University Research Park | ||||
| South Village Deck | ||||
| Fretwell North | ||||
| Student Union West | ||||
| Amtrak/Airport Holiday Shuttle | January 2023 | Mon - Sun: 8 am, 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm |
Levine Hall | Offered only during Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break [16] |
| Hunt Hall | ||||
| Light Rail East | ||||
| Martin Hall | ||||
| Charlotte Douglas Airport | ||||
| Charlotte Amtrak Station | ||||
| CASSI | December 2023 | Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Student Union West | Part of an NCDOT pilot program that ran from July through December 2023. Route Vehicle was autonomous.[8] |
| Student Union Deck | ||||
| Light Rail East | ||||
| Greek Village 1 | ||||
| Greek Village 8 | ||||
| Science Building |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Niner Transit Bus Service".
- ^ Cuffe, Davis (May 30, 2024). "A guide to UNC Charlotte's on-campus transportation options". Niner Times.
- ^ Ceballos, Jessica (January 8, 2023). "Gold bus line returns to UNC Charlotte". Niner Times.
- ^ "Log into Facebook".
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "Charter Bus".
- ^ a b "Brand new Niner Transit... - UNC Charlotte Auxiliary Services".
- ^ "Turning heads on campus... - UNC Charlotte Auxiliary Services".
- ^ a b https://www.ncdot.gov/divisions/integrated-mobility/innovation/cassi/Documents/cassi-ncdot-unc-charlotte-final-report.pdf
- ^ "Parking Maps".
- ^ "Temporary Niner Transit routes service off-campus apartments | Parking and Transportation Services | UNC Charlotte". web.archive.org. October 2, 2022.
- ^ "Niner Transit Bus Service | Parking and Transportation Services | UNC Charlotte". web.archive.org. November 21, 2019.
- ^ "Niner Transit Bus Service | Parking and Transportation Services | UNC Charlotte". web.archive.org. February 25, 2019.
- ^ "Fall 2022 transit and parking updates | Parking and Transportation Services | UNC Charlotte". web.archive.org. October 5, 2022.
- ^ Parsi, Allyson (December 19, 2022). "Student shares experience living in UNC Charlotte expanded housing". Niner Times.
- ^ "Fall 2022 Expanded University Housing | Housing and Residence Life". web.archive.org. November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Airport/Amtrak Shuttle available for holiday breaks | Parking and Transportation Services | UNC Charlotte". web.archive.org. November 18, 2022.