Projects in North Carolina

United States · 2 projects

ProjectAgencyModeStatusAlignmentLast Updated
S-Line Raleigh to Richmond (R2R)NCDOTintercityUnder Construction162-mile higher-speed intercity passenger rail route between Raleigh and Richmond, Virginia, on the former Seaboard Air Line 'S-Line' corridor, designed for trains of up to 110 mph. The first phase, an 18-mile Raleigh–Wake Forest segment backed by a $1.09B federal grant, is under construction with road–rail grade separations; NCDOT aims to extend Amtrak Piedmont service to Wake Forest by 2032.Nov 13, 2026
LYNX Silver LineCATSlight railPlanningProposed east-west light rail line through Uptown Charlotte and Charlotte Douglas International Airport toward Matthews, Stallings, and Indian Trail; CATS is prioritizing a fiscally constrained ~10-mile initial segment from the airport to the Coliseum/Ovens area ahead of the full 26–29 mile vision.Apr 1, 2026