[3] It runs for about 2 mi (3.2 km) along Main Street, with 14 stops in Downtown Memphis.

From here it runs north past major attractions such as the National Civil Rights Museum and Beale Street.

At Peabody Place, Main Street becomes a pedestrian mall allowing the trolley full right-of-way.

For the entirety of its route, the Main Street line has a double track, with cars operating in both directions.

Construction of the new stop was funded through a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement grant from TDOT.