Concord Kannapolis Area Transit

Founded: 2003

Headquarters: 45 Transit Court NW, Concord, NC

Locale: Cabarrus County, NC

Areas Served: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 'MSA', including: Charlotte, Concord, & Kannapolis

Service Type: Local, Express, & Paratransit

Routes: 8 (+/-)

Hubs: 1 Transit Station

Operator: Transdev

Concord Kannapolis Area Transit, operating as Rider, is the transit service in the communities of Concord and Kannapolis, North Carolina.

Routes

Maps & Schedules
Note: See Service Changes & Detours for current route notices and active detours.

Local

Route Number	Major Timepoints	Service Days	Reference
1 'Blue Route'	Rider Transit Center Kannapolis Amtrak station YMCA/Senior Center	Daily	Map (Eff. 08/2022)
2 'Green Route'	Rider Transit Center Northlite Walmart Dale Earnhardt Blvd QT Station	Daily	Map (Eff. 08/2022)
3 'Orange Route'	Rider Transit Center Carolina Mall/Starbucks Northeast Medical Center	Daily	Map (Eff. 08/2022)
4 'Purple Route'	Rider Transit Center Social Security Office Walmart	Daily	Map (Eff. 08/2022)
5 'Yellow Route'	Rider Transit Center Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Carolina Mall/Starbucks	Daily	Map (Eff. 08/2022)
6 'Red Route'	Rider Transit Center Rowan-Cabarrus Community College AMC/Concord Mills	Daily	Map (Eff. 08/2022)
7 'Brown Route'	Rider Transit Center Kannapolis Amtrak station NC State North Carolina Research Campus	Daily	Map (Eff. 08/2022)
CCX Concord-Charlotte Express	Rider Transit Center Charlotte Motor Speedway JW Clay Blvd LYNX Station	Daily	Map (Eff. 08/2022)

Fares

As of March, 2023

Type	Fare
Ages 5 & under	Free w/ Paid Fare
Standard Fare	$1.25
Reduced Fare**	$0.60
Transfer	Free
Transfer to/from CATS/LYNX	Free

**Note: Persons who qualify for Reduced Fares are as follows:

• Persons with disabilities
• Senior citizens 65 and older
• Medicare card holders with photo ID
• Current students with a valid school ID & proof of enrollment
• Military veterans

Facilities

Rider Transit Center

Built in 2010, houses administrative offices & customer service center

• Address: 45 Transit Court NW, Concord, NC
• Phone: (704) 920-7433
• TDD: (800) 735-2962

Vehicle Maintenance

Owned & operated by Transdev

• Address: 2030 Wilshire Ct SW, Concord, NC
• Phone: (704) 920-5850

Roster

Active

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model Number	Engine	Transmission	Notes
509-510		2017	New Flyer	XDE35	Cummins B6.7	Allison H 40 EP hybrid system
511		2021	Gillig	BRT HEV 35' (G30B102N4)	Cummins B6.7	Allison H 40 EP hybrid system
512-519		2023	Gillig	BRT HEV 35' (G30B102N4)	Cummins B6.7	Allison eGen Flex hybrid system

Retired

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model Number	Engine	Transmission	Notes
101		2003	Ford	F-250			2004 model
401-408		2004	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G29B102N4)	Cummins ISL
409-410		2008	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
411-412		2010	Ford/ElDorado National	E-450			Assumed retired
501-508		2014	Gillig	BRT HEV 35' (G30B102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7	Allison EP40 hybrid system	All units retired in September 2023 View the series page for detailed disposition info

External Links

• www.ckrider.com