Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is taking a fresh look at rail transit opportunities and bus routes in the Southeast Corridor. CATS is conducting the Lynx Silver Line/Southeast Corridor Transit Study and needs public input on transit goals, constraints, and opportunities in the corridor. Workshops will be held along the corridor the week of Aug. 10.
The Lynx Silver Line/Southeast Corridor Transit Study is the first step in determining the long-range rail transit vision for southeast Mecklenburg County. The study area is approximately 13.5 miles, from Uptown Charlotte to the border of Mecklenburg and Union counties, including the town of Matthews. CATS will look at numerous right-of-way possibilities for a future rail corridor. This includes a variety of rail technologies such as streetcar, light rail, and commuter rail and in various locations. This study will conclude in June 2016 with a rail recommendation to the Metropolitan Transit Commission.