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CATS Launches Transit Pass Design Contest 🎨

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The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is thrilled to announce the kickoff of its annual Transit Pass Design Contest, inviting talented residents from North and South Carolina to unleash their creativity! This year’s theme: Safe Travels! 🚌

đź“… Important Dates and Deadlines:

  • Entries are due to CATS by Wed., May 22, at 5 p.m.
  • Winners will be notified by June 15.

🏆 Prizes Await:

  • Three lucky winners will see their artwork featured on the Local, Express, and Express Plus passes for the entire 2025 calendar year.
  • Winners will also snag a monthly transit pass of their choice!
  • Prizes include:
    • First Place: $500
    • Second Place: $250
    • Third Place: $100Artwork on a CATS bus stop

🔍 Judging Criteria: Entries will be scrutinized by a panel composed of transit staff members, city officials, and esteemed local art professionals. They’ll be evaluating submissions based on the following:

  • Does the design effectively convey the theme and promote multi-modal transportation in Charlotte?
  • Is the design visually appealing and well-composed?
  • Does the design refrain from incorporating text?

đź”— How to Enter:

  • Intrigued? Eager participants can learn more about the contest, download an application, and peruse technical guidelines and rules at CATS official website.

📧 Need Assistance? The City of Charlotte ensures equal opportunity and accessibility for all. If you require reasonable accommodation or translation services (free of charge), feel free to reach out via email at telltransit@charlottenc.gov or call 704-336-7433.

Get those creative juices flowing, and let’s make transit in Charlotte even more vibrant and inviting! 🎉

Opportunity Scholars “Spread The Love” in Charlotte

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On Oct. 27, approximately 50 Central Piedmont Opportunity Scholars gathered in the Worrell Gym, located on Central Piedmont’s Central Campus, to participate in a special “Spread the Love” event.

During their time together, the students:

Each month, the college’s Office of Mentoring and Bridge hosts bi-weekly Pop Series workshops to help Opportunity Scholarship recipients bridge the transition between high school and college by informing students of campus resources in an attempt to sharpen their self-advocacy skills, learn the importance of professional communication, and maintain a healthy work/life balance. Workshop attendance is required for all first-year Opportunity Scholars, while second-year Opportunity Scholarship students have the choice to attend.

The Mentoring and Bridge team changes the workshop theme monthly to reflect an area that can best benefit students. Featured themes have included and / or will include study habits and learning (September), health and fitness (November), and stress management (December). The Spread the Love event held on Oct. 27 supported the team’s October theme – community and giving back.