Charlotte Bus Route 16: CMC Steelecroft to Transit Center & Bay N
CMC Steelecroft ↔ Transit Center & Bay N
📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide — not affiliated with CATS | 🎯 Route 16 stops, fares & schedule overview
✅ Official CATS service in Charlotte: Route 16 connects CMC Steelecroft with Transit Center & Bay N. Buses run from 5:15 AM to 12:11 AM.
📋 Route 16 Essential Information
- Route: 16 — CMC Steelecroft ↔ Transit Center & Bay N
- Operator: CATS (Charlotte)
- Stops: 47 towards Transit Center & Bay A; 51 towards CMC Steelecroft
- First departure: 5:15 AM | Last departure: 12:11 AM
- Service: Daily, including weekends
- Fare: Local one-way fare $2.20 (express routes higher — see below)
📖 About Route 16
Route 16 links CMC Steelecroft and Transit Center & Bay N. The stop list below is the complete, current CATS pattern, so you can plan boarding and getting off with confidence.
🚏 Route 16 Complete Stop List
Towards Transit Center & Bay A (from CMC Steelecroft)
- CMC Steelecroft
- Tryon St & Steele Creek Rd
- Tryon St & Rivergate Pkwy
- Tryon St & Choate Rd
- Tryon St & Erwin Rd
- Tryon St & Savannah Club Dr
- Tryon St & Moss Rd
- Tryon St & South Point Bv
- Tryon St & Carowinds Blvd
- Tryon St & General Dr
- S Tryon St & Nevada Bv
- Tryon St & Westinghouse Blvd
- Tryon St & Sandy Porter Rd
- Tryon St & 8951
- Tryon St & White Hall Commons
- Tryon St & Arrowcreek Dr
- Tryon St & Arrowood Rd
- Tryon St & Thornfield Rd
- Tryon St & Yorkdale Dr
- Tryon St & Land Grant Rd
- Tryon & Shopton
- Tryon St & Tyvola Centre Dr
- Tryon St & Tyvola Rd
- Tryon St & Queen Anne Rd
- Tryon St & Southampton Rd
- Tryon St & Kingman Dr
- Tryon St & Yorkmont Rd
- Tryon St & Pressley Rd
- Tryon St & Orchard Cir
- Tryon St & Peterson Dr
- Tryon St & Cama St
- Tryon St & Bowman Rd
- Tryon St & Clanton Rd
- Tryon St & Herman Ave
- Tryon St & Griffith St
- Tryon St & Remount Rd
- Tryon St & Tremont Ave
- Tryon St & Doggett St
- Tryon St & West Blvd
- Tryon St & Park Ave
- Tryon St & Bland St
- Tryon St & Carson Blvd
- College St & Brooklyn Village Ave
- College St & 2nd St
- College St & 3rd St
- College St & 4th St
- Transit Center & Bay A
Towards CMC Steelecroft (from Transit Center & Bay N)
- Transit Center & Bay N
- Tryon St & 2nd St
- Tryon St & Brooklyn Village Ave
- Tryon St & Morehead St
- Tryon St & Catherine St
- Tryon St & Bland St
- Tryon St & Park Ave
- Tryon St & West Blvd
- Tryon St & Woodcrest Ave
- Tryon St & Tremont Ave
- Tryon St & Rampart St
- Tryon St & Brookhill Rd
- Tryon St & Remount Rd
- Tryon St & Griffith St
- Tryon St & Herman Ave
- Tryon St & Blairhill Rd
- Tryon St & Bowman Rd
- Tryon St & Cama St
- Tryon St & Peterson Dr
- Tryon St & Orchard Cir
- Tryon St & Pressley Rd
- Tryon St & Yorkmont Rd
- S. Tryon St & Durrow Ln
- Tryon St & Southampton Rd
- Tryon St & Queen Anne Rd
- S Tryon St & Tyvola Rd
- Tryon St & Tyvola Centre Dr
- Tryon St & Shopton Rd
- Tryon St & Courtney Oaks Rd
- Tryon St & Yorkdale Dr
- Tryon St & Thornfield Rd
- Tryon St & Longdale Dr
- Tryon St & Arrowood Rd
- Tryon St & Whitehall Commons
- Tryon St & Bethany Brook Ln
- Tryon St & Sandy Porter Rd
- Tryon St & Township Rd
- Tryon St & Westinghouse Blvd
- Tryon St & Nevada Bv
- Tryon St & General Dr
- Tryon St & Crescent Springs
- Tryon St & John Price Rd
- Tryon St & Moss Rd
- Tryon St & Mother Theresa Villas
- Tryon St & Garden Oaks Ln
- Tryon St & Erwin Rd
- Tryon St & Choate Rd
- Tryon St & Rivergate Pkwy
- S Tryon St & Rivergate Py
- Steele Creek Rd & S Tryon St
- CMC Steelecroft
⏰ Route 16 Schedule & Service Hours
Scheduled departures from the terminal (CATS timetable via Transit, verified October 2026):
From CMC Steelecroft towards Transit Center & Bay A
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 6:25 AM | 12:19 AM | 37 | ~30 min |
| Monday | 5:15 AM | 12:11 AM | 39 | ~30 min |
From Transit Center & Bay N towards CMC Steelecroft
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 5:40 AM | 1:30 AM | 40 | ~30 min |
| Monday | 5:40 AM | 12:00 AM | 40 | ~30 min |
💵 Fare Information
The CATS local one-way fare is $2.20 (day pass $6.60, monthly pass $88.00). Express routes cost more — $3.00 one-way, or $4.40 for Express Plus regional routes. Fares are set by CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System); confirm the current table on charlottenc.gov before travelling.
🗺️ Key Destinations on Route 16
- Tryon St & Park Ave — park
- College St & Brooklyn Village Ave — college
- College St & 2nd St — college
- College St & 3rd St — college
- College St & 4th St — college
🧭 How to Ride Route 16 — Step by Step
- Check the schedule below for your direction and get to the stop a few minutes early.
- Have your fare ready — pay on board or use the agency’s official app or card where accepted.
- Signal the driver as the bus approaches and board through the front door.
- Pull the stop-request cord or press the button before your stop and exit through the rear doors.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the first 16 bus leave?
The first scheduled departures from the terminals are at 5:15 AM from CMC Steelecroft and 5:40 AM from Transit Center & Bay N.
What time is the last 16 bus?
The last scheduled departures are at 12:11 AM from CMC Steelecroft and 12:00 AM from Transit Center & Bay N.
Does Route 16 run on weekends?
Yes — the current schedule shows departures every day, including Saturdays and Sundays.
Route and timetable data: CATS via Transit. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with CATS before travelling. Schedule verified October 2026.