Silver Line Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Study

This report outlined specific recommendations for transit-oriented development (TOD) around each of the 31 proposed Silver Line stations. The content and recommendations are tailored to the unique context and public input received for each specific station area. Download the Silver Line TOD Report below:

Silver Line TOD Final Report(PDF, 105MB)

This report outlined the planning, urban design, and development of future transit stations. It is designed to complement the station site selection process and inform station area design considerations. Download the Silver Line Station Typology manual below:

Silver Line Station Typology Manual(PDF, 2MB)

Walk-up stations are intended for dense, highly-walkable built environments. This station typology is most appropriate in locations with existing or planned/funded moderate-to-intense land uses. Walk-up stations are primarily accessed by walking and bicycling and have no on-site vehicular parking. Bus connections and rideshare drop-off may have designated on-street space.

What Station Areas are Walk-Up?
- Berryhill
- Summit Ave
- Graham Street
- First Ward
- Central Ave
- Pecan
- Morningside
- Village Lake
- Downtown Matthews
- Sportsplex

Ride-up stations are intended for areas that still have a walkable and bikeable built environment in contexts where drop off is anticipated for successful ridership. These stations are accessed by walking and bicycling and have accommodations for ride-ups and drop-offs and shared mobility. Ride-up stations typically have limited personal vehicular parking, but parking may be provided depending on site conditions and context. Bus connections for this station area can occur onstreet, and the station may include limited layover spaces.

What Station Areas are Ride-Up?
- Sam Wilson
- Boyer
- Morris Field
- Ashely
- Remount
- McAlpine
- Galleria
- Matthews Township Parkway
- Indian Trail

Commuter stations are intended to serve the largest populations and are typically found near and accessible to key arterials and interstates. Often, these stations are located at or near the end of rail lines. These stations include significant parking facilities for personal vehicles, along with accommodations for all other modes. The parking facilities may be surface lots or parking structures and can include bus connection/staging areas.

What Station Areas are Commuter?
- Belmont
- I-485
- Sharon Amity
- Conference Dr
- CPCC Levine
- Stallings

Destination/transfer stations can be functionally identical to walk-up, ride-up, or commuter stations with the notable addition of connections to other premium transit, mobility hubs, or a major destination at the stop. These stations are intended to accommodate large crowds as well as connections to multiple other modes including streetcar, multiple bus routes, and more.

What Station Areas are Destination/Transfer?
- Airport
- Morehead
- Gateway
- 11th St
- Bojangles Coliseum