Niner Transit
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.
Currently, Niner Transit operates 3 bus routes and 2 shuttle bus routes on a regular basis. Of the 5 routes, 3 run on weekdays 6:00 am to 2:00 am, with various shuttle and ParaTransit services on limited schedules. 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.Routes
Active Routes
Niner Transit offers 5 routes on a regular basis, 2 Gameday-only bus routes, and prearranged ParaTransit & Charter services. Additionally, the University also operates the "49er ColdRush" Route during snowdays.| Route | Hours | Stops |
| Green | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Light Rail West |
| Green | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Belk Hall |
| Green | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Student Union East |
| Green | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Auxiliary Services |
| Green | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Fretwell South |
| Green | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Cato Hall South |
| Green | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Robinson Hall South |
| Green | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Reece West |
| Green | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Cone Deck |
| Green | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Alumni Way East |
| Green | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | South Village Deck |
| Green | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Gage Undergraduate Admissions |
| Green | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Robinson Hall North |
| Green | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Cato Hall North |
| Green | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Fretwell North |
| Green | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Student Health North |
| Green | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | FM/PPS |
| Green | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | North Deck |
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | CRI Deck |
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Duke Centennial Hall |
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | EPIC South |
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Athletics Complex East |
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Student Union East |
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Auxiliary Services |
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Student Health North |
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Martin Hall |
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Lot 6 |
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Lot 5A |
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | East Deck 2 |
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Fretwell North |
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Klein Hall |
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Student Union West |
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Athletics Complex West |
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | EPIC North |
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | Grigg Hall |
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | BATT Cave |
| Silver | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am Sat - Sun: 9 am - 2 am | PORTAL |
| Gold | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Light Rail East |
| Gold | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Student Health East |
| Gold | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Fretwell South |
| Gold | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Cato Hall South |
| Gold | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Robinson Hall South |
| Gold | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Levine Hall |
| Gold | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Hunt Hall |
| Gold | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Alumni Way West |
| Gold | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Reece East |
| Gold | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Robinson Hall North |
| Gold | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Cato Hall North |
| Gold | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Fretwell North |
| Gold | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Klein Hall |
| Gold | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Student Union West |
| Gold | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Student Union Deck |
| Greek Village Shuttle | Fall/Spring Mon - Fri: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm | Student Union West |
| Greek Village Shuttle | Fall/Spring Mon - Fri: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm | Greek Village 1 |
| Greek Village Shuttle | Fall/Spring Mon - Fri: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm | Greek Village 8 |
| Greek Village Shuttle | Fall/Spring Mon - Fri: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm | Greek Village 4 |
| Greek Village Shuttle | Fall/Spring Mon - Fri: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm | Klein Hall |
| Shopping Shuttle | Fall/Spring Wed - Fri: 4:45 pm - 9 pm | Levine Hall |
| Shopping Shuttle | Fall/Spring Wed - Fri: 4:45 pm - 9 pm | Hunt Hall |
| Shopping Shuttle | Fall/Spring Wed - Fri: 4:45 pm - 9 pm | Light Rail East |
| Shopping Shuttle | Fall/Spring Wed - Fri: 4:45 pm - 9 pm | Martin Hall |
| Shopping Shuttle | Fall/Spring Wed - Fri: 4:45 pm - 9 pm | Patel Brothers |
| Shopping Shuttle | Fall/Spring Wed - Fri: 4:45 pm - 9 pm | Target |
| Shopping Shuttle | Fall/Spring Wed - Fri: 4:45 pm - 9 pm | Harris Teeter |
| Football North | GAMEDAY ONLY | Football Stadium/Gate 1 |
| Football North | GAMEDAY ONLY | Student Union East |
| Football North | GAMEDAY ONLY | North Deck |
| Football North | GAMEDAY ONLY | Light Rail West |
| Football South | GAMEDAY ONLY | Football Stadium/Gate 1 |
| Football South | GAMEDAY ONLY | West Deck South |
| Football South | GAMEDAY ONLY | South Village Deck |
| Football South | GAMEDAY ONLY | Gage Undergraduate Admissions |
| Football South | GAMEDAY ONLY | Cato Hall North |
| Football South | GAMEDAY ONLY | Student Union West |
| Niner Paratransit | Mon - Fri: 7 am - 12 am | Prearranged Service |
| 49er ColdRush | Snowdays: 9 am - 7 pm | Light Rail East |
| 49er ColdRush | Snowdays: 9 am - 7 pm | Student Health East |
| 49er ColdRush | Snowdays: 9 am - 7 pm | Fretwell South |
| 49er ColdRush | Snowdays: 9 am - 7 pm | Cato Hall South |
| 49er ColdRush | Snowdays: 9 am - 7 pm | Robinson Hall South |
| 49er ColdRush | Snowdays: 9 am - 7 pm | Main Entrance Traffic Circle |
| 49er ColdRush | Snowdays: 9 am - 7 pm | Robinson Hall North |
| 49er ColdRush | Snowdays: 9 am - 7 pm | Cato Hall North |
| 49er ColdRush | Snowdays: 9 am - 7 pm | Fretwell North |
| 49er ColdRush | Snowdays: 9 am - 7 pm | Student Health North |
| 49er ColdRush | Snowdays: 9 am - 7 pm | FM/PPS |
| 49er ColdRush | Snowdays: 9 am - 7 pm | Light Rail West |
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.| Route | Last Operated | Hours | Stops | Notes |
| Blue | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | Arcadia | Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. |
| Blue | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | Aspen 1 | Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. |
| Blue | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | Aspen 2 | Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. |
| Blue | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | Student Union East | Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. |
| Orange | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | University Crossings | Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. |
| Orange | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | Haven 49/University Walk | Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. |
| Orange | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | University Village 1 | Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. |
| Orange | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | University Village 2 | Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. |
| Orange | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | The Mill | Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. |
| Orange | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | Student Union West | Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. |
| Pink - A | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | 49 North/Millenium One | Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. |
| Pink - A | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | The Edge | Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. |
| Pink - A | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | Student Union West | Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. |
| Pink - B | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | The Union | Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. |
| Pink - B | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | Boulevard 98 | Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. |
| Pink - B | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | The Edge | Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. |
| Pink - B | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 10 am - 5 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | Student Union West | Introduced as temporary routes to assist students living off campus with access to the Student Union and main campus. |
| Gold | 2019 | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Light Rail East | Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced |
| Gold | 2019 | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Police/FM | Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced |
| Gold | 2019 | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Hickory Hall | Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced |
| Gold | 2019 | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Fretwell South | Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced |
| Gold | 2019 | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Cato Hall South | Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced |
| Gold | 2019 | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Robinson Hall West | Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced |
| Gold | 2019 | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Levine Hall | Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced |
| Gold | 2019 | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | South Village | Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced |
| Gold | 2019 | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Alumni Center West | Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced |
| Gold | 2019 | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Foundation Building | Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced |
| Gold | 2019 | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Cone Deck | Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced |
| Gold | 2019 | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Reece East | Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced |
| Gold | 2019 | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Robinson Hall East | Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced |
| Gold | 2019 | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | East Deck | Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced |
| Gold | 2019 | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Fretwell North | Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced |
| Gold | 2019 | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | PaTS | Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced |
| Gold | 2019 | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Student Union West | Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced |
| Gold | 2019 | Mon - Fri: 6 am - 2 am | Belk Hall | Route was modified & several stops were removed or replaced |
| 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 |
| Copper | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 7 am - 9:15 pm | West Deck South | Introduced to maintain access to the Foundation Building with the removal from the Gold Route |
| Copper | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 7 am - 9:15 pm | Alumni Center South | Introduced to maintain access to the Foundation Building with the removal from the Gold Route |
| Copper | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 7 am - 9:15 pm | Foundation building 1 | Introduced to maintain access to the Foundation Building with the removal from the Gold Route |
| Copper | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 7 am - 9:15 pm | Foundation building 2 | Introduced to maintain access to the Foundation Building with the removal from the Gold Route |
| Copper | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 7 am - 9:15 pm | Alumni Center North | Introduced to maintain access to the Foundation Building with the removal from the Gold Route |
| Copper | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 7 am - 9:15 pm | Levine East | Introduced to maintain access to the Foundation Building with the removal from the Gold Route |
| Copper | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 7 am - 9:15 pm | Reece West | Introduced to maintain access to the Foundation Building with the removal from the Gold Route |
| Copper | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 7 am - 9:15 pm | West Deck North | Introduced to maintain access to the Foundation Building with the removal from the Gold Route |
| Copper | 2020 | Mon - Fri: 7 am - 9:15 pm | Student Union East | Introduced to maintain access to the Foundation Building with the removal from the Gold Route |
| Purple | 2022 | Mon - Fri: 11 am - 10 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | Holiday Inn Charlotte University | Introduced to provide connect HRL students living in off-campus locations to main campus |
| Purple | 2022 | Mon - Fri: 11 am - 10 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | Sonesta Select Charlotte University Research Park | Introduced to provide connect HRL students living in off-campus locations to main campus |
| Purple | 2022 | Mon - Fri: 11 am - 10 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | South Village Deck | Introduced to provide connect HRL students living in off-campus locations to main campus |
| Purple | 2022 | Mon - Fri: 11 am - 10 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | Fretwell North | Introduced to provide connect HRL students living in off-campus locations to main campus |
| Purple | 2022 | Mon - Fri: 11 am - 10 pm Sat - Sun: 11 am - 4 pm | Student Union West | Introduced to provide connect HRL students living in off-campus locations to main campus |
| 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 |
| Amtrak/Airport Holiday Shuttle | January 2023 | Mon - Sun: 8 am, 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm | Hunt Hall | Offered only during Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break |
| Amtrak/Airport Holiday Shuttle | January 2023 | Mon - Sun: 8 am, 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm | Light Rail East | Offered only during Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break |
| Amtrak/Airport Holiday Shuttle | January 2023 | Mon - Sun: 8 am, 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm | Martin Hall | Offered only during Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break |
| Amtrak/Airport Holiday Shuttle | January 2023 | Mon - Sun: 8 am, 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm | Charlotte Douglas Airport | Offered only during Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break |
| Amtrak/Airport Holiday Shuttle | January 2023 | Mon - Sun: 8 am, 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm | Charlotte Amtrak Station | Offered only during Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break |
| 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. |
| 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 Deck | Part of an NCDOT pilot program that ran from July through December 2023. Route Vehicle was autonomous. |
| CASSI | December 2023 | Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Light Rail East | Part of an NCDOT pilot program that ran from July through December 2023. Route Vehicle was autonomous. |
| CASSI | December 2023 | Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Greek Village 1 | Part of an NCDOT pilot program that ran from July through December 2023. Route Vehicle was autonomous. |
| CASSI | December 2023 | Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Greek Village 8 | Part of an NCDOT pilot program that ran from July through December 2023. Route Vehicle was autonomous. |
| CASSI | December 2023 | Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Science Building | Part of an NCDOT pilot program that ran from July through December 2023. Route Vehicle was autonomous. |
| Red Express | Spring 2025 | Mon - Fri: 9 am - 3 pm | Student Union East | Operated Fall & Spring semesters from 2019-2020 and 2022-2025. Operated in place of a fifth bus on the silver route. |
| Red Express | Spring 2025 | Mon - Fri: 9 am - 3 pm | Fretwell South | Operated Fall & Spring semesters from 2019-2020 and 2022-2025. Operated in place of a fifth bus on the silver route. |
| Red Express | Spring 2025 | Mon - Fri: 9 am - 3 pm | Fretwell North | Operated Fall & Spring semesters from 2019-2020 and 2022-2025. Operated in place of a fifth bus on the silver route. |
| Red Express | Spring 2025 | Mon - Fri: 9 am - 3 pm | Student Union West | Operated Fall & Spring semesters from 2019-2020 and 2022-2025. Operated in place of a fifth bus on the silver route. |
| Red Express | Spring 2025 | Mon - Fri: 9 am - 3 pm | Football Stadium/Gate 1 | Operated Fall & Spring semesters from 2019-2020 and 2022-2025. Operated in place of a fifth bus on the silver route. |