FTA releases CATS audit, identifies 18 non-compliant safety areas

FTA releases CATS audit, identifies 18 non-compliant safety areas

The audit was issued after the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska in August 2025.

New FTA report finds CATS failed to meet federally mandated safety requirements

CATS must develop and submit corrective action plans to FTA that address all findings listed in the report within 30 days.

New Federal Audit Slams CATS for Numerous Safety Violations - Found Assaults Were 5x National Average

read the full audit here Charlotte’s transit system is under federal scrutiny after a new independent safety audit found widespread failures following a deadly light-rail stabbing. The Federal Transit Administration released its audit Monday, citing 18 areas of non-compliance and issuing a 30-day deadline for the Charlotte Area Transit System to submit a corrective action plan. The review followed the August 2025 killing of Iryna Zarutska, a 23-…