RAPID TRANSIT CORRIDORS
BIG IDEA
Implement the 2030 Transit Corridor System Plan
The 2030 Transit Corridor System Plan is the foundation of the TMN , establishing a system of rapid transit corridors that connect people to jobs and strengthen regional connectivity to our surrounding counties . Neighborhood-based station area planning will help ensure all mobility options are integrated and a transitoriented vision is in place to shape our future growth and economic investment .
This program implements high capacity transit corridors and technology tailored to our regional travel needs and each corridor ’ s context , including light rail , commuter rail , bus rapid transit ( BRT ), and streetcar . This program will engage in the CONNECT Beyond Regional Mobility Initiative to ensure that Charlotteans have access to destinations in the Greater Charlotte region through expanded high-capacity regional transit corridors that build on the 2030 plan .
Program Highlights
LYNX Silver Line :
• 26.6-mile light rail corridor with 27 stations
• Extension to Gaston County and Union County will require regional funding support
LYNX Red Line :
• 25-mile commuter rail corridor with 10 stations , 9 park and rides
• Extension to Iredell County will require regional funding support
MetroRapid I-77 Bus Rapid Transit ( BRT ):
• 27.4-mile BRT corridor in I-77 Express Lanes , 4 new park and rides
• Extension to Iredell County will require regional funding support
CityLYNX Gold Line ( Phase 3 ):
• 6-mile streetcar extension , 18 additional stops
• Rosa Parks Transit Center to Eastland Transit Center
LYNX Blue Line Pineville-Ballantyne Extension :
• 5.2-mile light rail extension with 5 new stations
• Corridor-wide 3-car station expansion
~ 90
Miles of New Rapid Transit Corridor Investments
LRT / Streetcar : 37.8 miles Commuter Rail : 25 miles Bus Rapid Transit : 27.4 miles
IMPLEMENTING OUR PLANS
• Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan
• Strategic Energy Action Plan ( 2018 )
• CONNECT Beyond Regional Mobility Initiative
• CATS 2030 Transit Corridor System Plan ( 2019 )
30 WHAT | The Transformational Mobility Network