[5] Plans originally called for a station near the intersection of Churton Street (old NC 86) and US 70 Business to be completed by 2015 at a cost of $8.9 million.

[2] However, after further delays, the Hillsborough town commission signed an interlocal agreement with GoTriangle and NCDOT in April 2020, with construction slated for 2027 on a budget of $8.1 million.

[1][7] The station is planned as a single story, 8,000 square feet (740 m2) building, with a covered patio, waiting area, attendant's office and a walkway to a side platform along the tracks.

The planned greenway will connect downtown and the Hillsborough Riverwalk to the station, then continue south to Cates Creek Park.

The station building is planned as a sustainable structure, with a green roof, natural lighting and building-integrated photovoltaics.