Concord Kannapolis Area Transit
| Headquarters | 45 Transit Court NW Concord, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Locale | Cabarrus County, North Carolina |
| Service type | Fixed route bus demand response van |
| Routes | 8 |
| Operator | Transdev [1] |
| Website | Website |
The Concord Kannapolis Area Transit, operating under the banner Rider, is the public transit system shared between the cities of Concord and Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States. It operates local bus service as well as express bus service to neighboring Charlotte.
Fleet
As of December 2025, Concord Kannapolis Area Transit's fleet consists of 11 transit buses and 8 vans, with vehicles ranging in production years from 2021 to 2024. All vehicles are owned by Concord Kannapolis Area Transit, and are operated by TransDev.
Active Fleet
| Fleet number[2] | Operator | Make and Model | Year built | Length | Seats | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 417 | Transdev | Ford Transit 350 |
2024 | 22 ft (6.7 m) | 15 | Gasoline |
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| 419 | 11 | |||||
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| 511 | Gillig BRT HEV 35' (G30B102N4) |
2021 | 35 ft (11 m) | 30 | Hybrid Diesel | |
| 512 | 2023 | 32 | ||||
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| 520 | 2024 | |||||
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| T311 | Ford Transit 350 |
2023 | 20 ft (6.1 m) | 3 | Gasoline | |
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| T314 |
Retired Fleet
| Fleet number | Make and Model | Year built | Year retired | Length | Seats | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Ford F-250 |
2003 | unknown | unknown | unknown | Gasoline |
| 401 | Gillig Low Floor 35' (G29B102N4) |
2004 | 2014 | 35 ft (11 m) | 32 | Diesel |
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| 409 | Gillig Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4) |
2008 | 2018 | |||
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| 411 | Ford / ElDorado E-450 |
2010 | unknown | 22 ft (6.7 m) | 15 | Gasoline |
| 412 | ||||||
| 501 | Gillig BRT HEV 35' (G30B102N4) |
2014 | 2023 | 35 ft (11 m) | 32 | Hybrid Diesel |
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| 509 | New Flyer Industries XDE35 |
2017 | 2024 | |||
| 510 |
Routes
All routes begin and end at the Rider Transit Center in Concord.
- Blue Route – A.L. Brown High School, Amtrak station, YMCA and Jackson Park [3]
- Brown Route – North Carolina Research Campus and Amtrak station [4]
- Green Route – Daymark and Walmart/Northlite [5]
- Orange Route – Carolina Mall, Northeast Medical Center and downtown Concord [6]
- Purple Route – RCCC Business & Tech Center and Walmart/Concord Commons [7]
- Red Route – Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and Concord Mills[8]
- Yellow Route – Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Target/Afton Ridge and Carolina Mall[9]
- Concord Charlotte Express (CCX) – JW Clay LYNX station[10]
References
- ^ https://ckrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025.8.28-Rider-Transit-Service-RFP-.pdf
- ^ https://ckrider.com/wp-content/uploads/RFP-2691-Rider-Transit-Service-Addendum-11.pdf
- ^ "Blue Route - Rider Transit". Concord Kannapolis Area Transit. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Brown Route - Rider Transit". Concord Kannapolis Area Transit. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Green Route - Rider Transit". Concord Kannapolis Area Transit. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Orange Route - Rider Transit". Concord Kannapolis Area Transit. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Purple Route - Rider Transit". Concord Kannapolis Area Transit. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Red Route - Rider Transit". Concord Kannapolis Area Transit. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Yellow Route - Rider Transit". Concord Kannapolis Area Transit. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Concord Charlotte Express". Concord Kannapolis Area Transit. 7 April 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2022.