CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- You can get to your holiday destinations for free this year!

The Charlotte Area Transit System is decking the halls, or buses rather. The outside will be wrapped in holiday decor.

“This year has been especially challenging for many of our community members,” said CATS CEO John Lewis. “We hope that the holiday-bus initiative can bring our riders a moment of joy. The power of giving is more important than ever.” 

This includes two buses that will operate on local, express, and regional routes. The free rides begin Friday and continue through the end of the year.

CATS says it will continue with its current health-safety protocols with a 20-passenger limit.