Concord Kannapolis Area Transit
The Concord Kannapolis Area Transit, operating under the banner Rider, is the public transit system shared between the cities of Concord and Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States. It operates local bus service as well as express bus service to neighboring Charlotte.
Fleet
As of December 2025, Concord Kannapolis Area Transit's fleet consists of 11 transit buses and 8 vans, with vehicles ranging in production years from 2021 to 2024. All vehicles are owned by Concord Kannapolis Area Transit, and are operated by TransDev.Routes
All routes begin and end at the Rider Transit Center in Concord.- Blue Route - A.L. Brown High School, Amtrak station, YMCA and Jackson Park
- Brown Route - North Carolina Research Campus and Amtrak station
- Green Route - Daymark and Walmart/Northlite
- Orange Route - Carolina Mall, Northeast Medical Center and downtown Concord
- Purple Route - RCCC Business & Tech Center and Walmart/Concord Commons
- Red Route - Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and Concord Mills
- Yellow Route - Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Target/Afton Ridge and Carolina Mall
- Concord Charlotte Express - [JW Clay Blvd/UNC Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte station|JW Clay LYNX station]