Niner Transit
| Niner Transit | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Area served | University City (Charlotte, NC) |
| Transit type | |
| Number of lines | 5 |
| Number of stations | 48 |
| Annual ridership | 2.6 million |
| Website | Official website |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | August 2017 |
| Operator(s) | Academy Bus Lines & UNC Charlotte Parking and Transportation Services |
| Number of vehicles | 21 |
Niner Transit is a zero-fare 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 July 2017, Academy Bus Lines and the University provide year-round service, 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.
As of March 6, 2026, Academy Bus Lines’ original contract that was expected to end June 30, 2027, has been extended to June 30, 2028.