Following the success of Charlotte’s 9.6-mile initial operating segment for the LYNX Blue Line between I-485/South Boulevard and 7th Street in Center City, the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is extending the line another 9.3 miles from Uptown to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The proposed Silver Line is a 26-mile alignment that would connect the city’s sports, entertainment and cultural venues, and also provide links to major transit and transportation hubs across the metro area’s southeast and west corridors.
Based on the firm’s experience and strong local presence in the Charlotte community, STV is providing planning and design services as a major subconsultant WSP, the lead design firm for the extension.
The project includes parking decks at multiple stations, a major vehicle maintenance facility, more than 40 bridges, four tunnels and dozens of miscellaneous structures.
STV has played a significant role in the planning, design and construction management of both the LYNX light rail and streetcar services dating back to 2003, including project management support for the initial segment of the Blue Line.
