Charlotte Area Transit System

Thank you for your interest in addressing the for the Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA) Board of Trustees.

Please fill out this online form to register to speak during the Public Comment portion of a meeting.

If you have questions or require assistance, please feel free to call 704-353-1794 or email CATSBoards@charlottenc.gov.

To view upcoming MPTA board or committee meetings and agendas, please click here: https://ridempta.com/

PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURE

Please take a moment to read a summary of the public comment procedures at a MPTA public meeting or hearing.

• Registration: Speakers should register by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting or hearing or should sign up at the beginning of the meeting or hearing with the Clerk to the Board.

• Order: Speakers will be called in the order that they registered or signed up.

• Time Limits: Each speaker will be allowed three minutes to make their comments. Individuals cannot yield their time to another person. 

• Introduction: When called during the public comment period, a speaker should approach the podium and state their name, address, and the subject matter of their comments.

• Topics: At a public meeting, a speaker may address items on the meeting agenda and/or may comment on any other topics. A speaker’s comments at a public hearing must relate to the issue(s) being considered at the hearing.

• Public Hearing Notice: CATS will provide public notification of any public hearings at least ten days in advance. Speakers may sign up to provide public comments at the hearing or written comments may be submitted during the announced comment period.

In order to be signed up to speak through our website, please provide the information requested on the form.  You must complete one form per meeting.

The Summary section below provides you with the opportunity to share additional information about the topic you plan to address. In a few sentences, please provide information about your topic.

Do you need special accommodations?  Please call 704.353.1794 to provide more information.  We request at least 48-hours advance notice.

Please click the blue "Submit" button on your right to complete your request.  Thank you.

Note: All information provided is public information and may be distributed.