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The Niner Transit bus system is an area bus service serving the students, staff, faculty, and general public on and around the
(Temporary) , rowspan="4" align="center" , 2020 , rowspan="4" align="center" , Mon - Fri:
10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun:
11 am - 4 pm , align="center" , Arcadia , rowspan="17" align="center" , Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. , - , align="center" , Aspen 1
(Monument Hill Rd.) , - , align="center" , Aspen 2 (Epic Run) , - , align="center" , Student Union East , - , rowspan="6" style="background:#FF7f00; color:white" align="center" , Orange
(Temporary) , rowspan="6" align="center" , 2020 , rowspan="6" align="center" , Mon - Fri:
10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun:
11 am - 4 pm , align="center" , University Crossings , - , align="center" , Haven 49/University Walk , - , align="center" , University Village 1
(Mine Shaft Ln.) , - , align="center" , University Village 2
(University Village Blvd.) , - , align="center" , The Mill , - , align="center" , Student Union West , - , rowspan="3" style="background:#ff8fab; color:white" align="center" , Pink - A
(Temporary) , rowspan="3" align="center" , 2020 , rowspan="3" align="center" , Mon - Fri:
10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun:
11 am - 4 pm , align="center" , 49 North/Millenium One , - , align="center" , The Edge , - , align="center" , Student Union West , - , rowspan="4" style="background:#ff8fab; color:white" align="center" , Pink - B
(Temporary) , rowspan="4" align="center" , 2020 , rowspan="4" align="center" , Mon - Fri:
10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun:
11 am - 4 pm , align="center" , The Union , - , align="center" , Boulevard 98 , - , align="center" , The Edge , - , align="center" , Student Union West , - , rowspan="18" style="background:#be9e39 ; color:white" align="center" , Gold , rowspan="18" align="center" , 2019 , rowspan="18" align="center" , Mon - Fri:
6 am - 2 am , align="center" , Light Rail East , rowspan="18" align="center" , Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced , - , align="center" , Police/FM , - , align="center" , Hickory Hall , - , align="center" , Fretwell South , - , align="center" , Cato Hall South , - , align="center" , Robinson Hall West (South) , - , align="center" , Levine Hall , - , align="center" , South Village (Hunt Hall) , - , align="center" , Alumni Center West , - , align="center" , Foundation Building , - , align="center" , Cone Deck , - , align="center" , Reece East , - , align="center" , Robinson Hall East (North) , - , align="center" , East Deck , - , align="center" , Fretwell North , - , align="center" , PaTS , - , align="center" , Student Union West , - , align="center" , Belk Hall , - , rowspan="10" style="background:#e3b69d ; color:white" align="center" , Copper , rowspan="10" align="center" , 2020 , rowspan="10" align="center" , Mon - Fri:
7 am - 9:15 pm , align="center" , Light Rail West , rowspan="10" align="center" , Introduced to maintain access to the Foundation Building with the removal from the Gold Route , - , align="center" , West Deck South , - , align="center" , Alumni Center South , - , align="center" , Foundation building 1 , - , align="center" , Foundation building 2 , - , align="center" , Alumni Center North , - , align="center" , Levine East , - , align="center" , Reece West , - , align="center" , West Deck North , - , align="center" , Student Union East , - , rowspan="5" style="background:#6f40a9 ; color:white" align="center" , Purple
(Temporary) , rowspan="5" align="center" , 2022 , rowspan="5" align="center" , Mon - Fri:
11 am - 10 pm Sat - Sun:
11 am - 4 pm , align="center" , Holiday Inn Charlotte University , rowspan="5" align="center" , Introduced to provide connect HRL students living in off-campus locations to main campus , - , align="center" , Sonesta Select Charlotte University Research Park , - , align="center" , South Village Deck , - , align="center" , Fretwell North , - , align="center" , Student Union West , - , rowspan="6" style="background:#000000 ; color:white" align="center" , Amtrak/Airport Holiday Shuttle , rowspan="6" align="center" , January 2023 , rowspan="6" align="center" , Mon - Sun:
8 am, 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm , align="center" , Levine Hall , rowspan="6" align="center" , Offered only during Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break {{Cite web, url=https://pats.charlotte.edu/airport-shuttle, title=Airport/Amtrak Shuttle available for holiday breaks | Parking and Transportation Services | UNC Charlotte, date=November 18, 2022, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118130642/https://pats.charlotte.edu/airport-shuttle , archive-date=18 November 2022 , - , align="center" , Hunt Hall , - , align="center" , Light Rail East , - , align="center" , Martin Hall , - , align="center" , Charlotte Douglas Airport , - , align="center" , Charlotte Amtrak Station , - , rowspan="6" style="background:#2ba02d; color:white" align="center" , CASSI , rowspan="6" align="center" , December 2023 , rowspan="6" align="center" , Mon - Fri:
8:30 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm , align="center" , Student Union West , rowspan="6" align="center" , Part of an NCDOT pilot program that ran from July through December 2023. Route Vehicle was autonomous. , - , align="center" , Student Union Deck , - , align="center" , Light Rail East , - , align="center" , Greek Village 1 , - , align="center" , Greek Village 8 , - , align="center" , Science Building
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte, or simply Charlotte) is a public research university in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. UNC Charlotte offers 24 doctoral, 66 master's, and 79 bachelor's degree programs thr ...
's campus in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte ( ) is the List of municipalities in North Carolina, most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 United ...
. Since it began operations in 2017, Academy Bus Lines
Academy Bus Lines is a bus company in New Jersey providing local bus services in northern New Jersey, line-run services to/from New York City from points in southern and central New Jersey, and contract and charter service in the eastern United ...
and the University have split operations, with Academy operating traditional bus services and the University operating student-only shuttles and paratransit services.
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.Fleet
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
Former Fleet
Routes
Active Routes
Niner Transit offers 6 routes on a regular basis, 2 Gameday-only bus routes, and prearranged ParaTransit & Charter services.Former Routes
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. {, class="wikitable" , - ! Route ! Last Operated ! Hours ! Stops ! Notes , - , rowspan="4" style="background:#4169E1 ; color:white" align="center" , Blue(Temporary) , rowspan="4" align="center" , 2020 , rowspan="4" align="center" , Mon - Fri:
10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun:
11 am - 4 pm , align="center" , Arcadia , rowspan="17" align="center" , Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. , - , align="center" , Aspen 1
(Monument Hill Rd.) , - , align="center" , Aspen 2 (Epic Run) , - , align="center" , Student Union East , - , rowspan="6" style="background:#FF7f00; color:white" align="center" , Orange
(Temporary) , rowspan="6" align="center" , 2020 , rowspan="6" align="center" , Mon - Fri:
10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun:
11 am - 4 pm , align="center" , University Crossings , - , align="center" , Haven 49/University Walk , - , align="center" , University Village 1
(Mine Shaft Ln.) , - , align="center" , University Village 2
(University Village Blvd.) , - , align="center" , The Mill , - , align="center" , Student Union West , - , rowspan="3" style="background:#ff8fab; color:white" align="center" , Pink - A
(Temporary) , rowspan="3" align="center" , 2020 , rowspan="3" align="center" , Mon - Fri:
10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun:
11 am - 4 pm , align="center" , 49 North/Millenium One , - , align="center" , The Edge , - , align="center" , Student Union West , - , rowspan="4" style="background:#ff8fab; color:white" align="center" , Pink - B
(Temporary) , rowspan="4" align="center" , 2020 , rowspan="4" align="center" , Mon - Fri:
10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun:
11 am - 4 pm , align="center" , The Union , - , align="center" , Boulevard 98 , - , align="center" , The Edge , - , align="center" , Student Union West , - , rowspan="18" style="background:#be9e39 ; color:white" align="center" , Gold , rowspan="18" align="center" , 2019 , rowspan="18" align="center" , Mon - Fri:
6 am - 2 am , align="center" , Light Rail East , rowspan="18" align="center" , Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced , - , align="center" , Police/FM , - , align="center" , Hickory Hall , - , align="center" , Fretwell South , - , align="center" , Cato Hall South , - , align="center" , Robinson Hall West (South) , - , align="center" , Levine Hall , - , align="center" , South Village (Hunt Hall) , - , align="center" , Alumni Center West , - , align="center" , Foundation Building , - , align="center" , Cone Deck , - , align="center" , Reece East , - , align="center" , Robinson Hall East (North) , - , align="center" , East Deck , - , align="center" , Fretwell North , - , align="center" , PaTS , - , align="center" , Student Union West , - , align="center" , Belk Hall , - , rowspan="10" style="background:#e3b69d ; color:white" align="center" , Copper , rowspan="10" align="center" , 2020 , rowspan="10" align="center" , Mon - Fri:
7 am - 9:15 pm , align="center" , Light Rail West , rowspan="10" align="center" , Introduced to maintain access to the Foundation Building with the removal from the Gold Route , - , align="center" , West Deck South , - , align="center" , Alumni Center South , - , align="center" , Foundation building 1 , - , align="center" , Foundation building 2 , - , align="center" , Alumni Center North , - , align="center" , Levine East , - , align="center" , Reece West , - , align="center" , West Deck North , - , align="center" , Student Union East , - , rowspan="5" style="background:#6f40a9 ; color:white" align="center" , Purple
(Temporary) , rowspan="5" align="center" , 2022 , rowspan="5" align="center" , Mon - Fri:
11 am - 10 pm Sat - Sun:
11 am - 4 pm , align="center" , Holiday Inn Charlotte University , rowspan="5" align="center" , Introduced to provide connect HRL students living in off-campus locations to main campus , - , align="center" , Sonesta Select Charlotte University Research Park , - , align="center" , South Village Deck , - , align="center" , Fretwell North , - , align="center" , Student Union West , - , rowspan="6" style="background:#000000 ; color:white" align="center" , Amtrak/Airport Holiday Shuttle , rowspan="6" align="center" , January 2023 , rowspan="6" align="center" , Mon - Sun:
8 am, 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm , align="center" , Levine Hall , rowspan="6" align="center" , Offered only during Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break {{Cite web, url=https://pats.charlotte.edu/airport-shuttle, title=Airport/Amtrak Shuttle available for holiday breaks | Parking and Transportation Services | UNC Charlotte, date=November 18, 2022, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118130642/https://pats.charlotte.edu/airport-shuttle , archive-date=18 November 2022 , - , align="center" , Hunt Hall , - , align="center" , Light Rail East , - , align="center" , Martin Hall , - , align="center" , Charlotte Douglas Airport , - , align="center" , Charlotte Amtrak Station , - , rowspan="6" style="background:#2ba02d; color:white" align="center" , CASSI , rowspan="6" align="center" , December 2023 , rowspan="6" align="center" , Mon - Fri:
8:30 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm , align="center" , Student Union West , rowspan="6" align="center" , Part of an NCDOT pilot program that ran from July through December 2023. Route Vehicle was autonomous. , - , align="center" , Student Union Deck , - , align="center" , Light Rail East , - , align="center" , Greek Village 1 , - , align="center" , Greek Village 8 , - , align="center" , Science Building
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