Silver Line

Overview

Project Description

Light Rail
Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) = Belmont to Indian Trail
29 miles, 30 stations

Fiscally constrained project - "Phase A"

Minimum Operable Segment (MOS)
Airport to Coliseum / Ovens
10 miles, 16 stations

Capital Cost Estimate (2024 Base Year $)

MOS (Airport to Coliseum / Ovens: $3.3B
I-485 to CPCC Levine: $6.9B

Preliminary Service Plan

Service from 5AM to 2AM
10-minute peak frequency; 15-20 minutes off peak and weekends

Silver Line Project Changes

Below is a video excerpt from the MPTA workshop held in March 2026 describing potential Silver Line project changes.

To view a presentation outlining the potential Silver Line project changes, please select the following link to access the document: Silver Line Presentation Overview(PDF, 4MB)

Para la presentación en español, seleccione el siguiente enlace: Estudio de la Ley P.A.V. para Silver Line(PDF, 6MB)

Rendering of Silver line vehicle and track built above Graham street.

Join the upcoming virtual meeting on Thursday April 23, 2026 at 6 p.m. by watching on the CATS YouTube channel. Provide feedback through a virtual public comment card by selecting the button below.

Public Comment Card

To view an overall proposed map of the Silver Line, select the button below.

Silver Line Plan Map(PDF, 80KB)