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, 5MB)

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)