The LYNX rail system in Charlotte, North Carolina, US comprises 43 stations on two lines, the Blue Line and the Gold Line. The Blue Line is a light rail line connecting Uptown Charlotte to Pineville and the University of North Carolina Charlotte campus.[1] The Gold Line is a streetcar line within Uptown Charlotte.
Stations[edit]
| Station | Line | Location | Opened | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Street/Convention Center | 305 East Third Street | November 24, 2007 | [2] | |
| 7th Street | 260 East Seventh Street | November 24, 2007 | [2] | |
| 9th Street | 237 East Ninth Street | March 16, 2018 | [3] | |
| 25th Street | 2227 North Brevard Street | March 16, 2018 | [3] | |
| 36th Street | 434 East 36th Street | March 16, 2018 | [3] | |
| Archdale | 6230 South Boulevard | November 24, 2007 | [2] | |
| Arrowood | 7717 England Street | November 24, 2007 | [2] | |
| Bland Street | 1511 Camden Road | November 24, 2007 | [2] | |
| Bruns | 1704 West Trade Street | August 30, 2021 | [4] | |
| Carson | 218 East Carson Boulevard | November 24, 2007 | [2] | |
| Charlotte Gateway Station | 601 West Trade Street | August 30, 2021 | [4] | |
| Charlotte Transportation Center CTC Arena (Gold Line) |
310 East Trade Street | November 24, 2007 | [2] | |
| CPCC Central Campus | 1160–1205 Elizabeth Avenue | July 14, 2015 | [5][failed verification] | |
| Davidson Street | 604 East Trade Street | July 14, 2015 | [5][failed verification] | |
| East/West Boulevard | 1821 Camden Road | November 24, 2007 | [2] | |
| Elizabeth & Hawthorne | 1617 Elizabeth Avenue | July 14, 2015 | [5][failed verification] | |
| French Street | 402 Beatties Ford Road | August 30, 2021 | [4] | |
| Hawthorne & 5th | 226 Hawthorne Lane | July 14, 2015 | [5][failed verification] | |
| Hawthorne & 8th | 499 Hawthorne Lane | August 30, 2021 | [4] | |
| I-485/South Boulevard | 9508 South Boulevard | November 24, 2007 | [2] | |
| Irwin Avenue | 1007–1009 West Trade Street | August 30, 2021 | [4] | |
| Johnson & Wales | 839 West Trade Street | August 30, 2021 | [4] | |
| Johnson C. Smith University | 162 Beatties Ford Road | August 30, 2021 | [4] | |
| JW Clay Blvd/UNC Charlotte | 9048 North Tryon Street | March 16, 2018 | [3] | |
| McCullough | 8312 North Tryon Street | March 16, 2018 | [3] | |
| McDowell Street | 806 East Trade Street | July 14, 2015 | [5][failed verification] | |
| Mint Street | 419 West Trade Street | August 30, 2021 | [4] | |
| New Bern | 129 New Bern Street | November 24, 2007 | [2] | |
| Old Concord Road | 5442 North Tryon Street | March 16, 2018 | [3] | |
| Parkwood | 327 Parkwood Avenue | March 16, 2018 | [3] | |
| Scaleybark | 3750 South Boulevard | November 24, 2007 | [2] | |
| Sharon Road West | 8815 Crump Road | November 24, 2007 | [2] | |
| Brooklyn Village | 260 East Brooklyn Village Avenue | November 24, 2007 | [2] | |
| Sugar Creek | 644 East Sugar Creek Road | March 16, 2018 | [3] | |
| Sunnyside Avenue | 799 Hawthorne Lane | August 30, 2021 | [4] | |
| Tom Hunter | 6505 North Tryon Street | March 16, 2018 | [3] | |
| Tryon Street | 103 West Trade Street | August 30, 2021 | [4] | |
| Tyvola | 5703 Old Pineville Road | November 24, 2007 | [2] | |
| UNC Charlotte–Main | 9025 Cameron Boulevard | March 16, 2018 | [3] | |
| University City Blvd | 7205 North Tryon Street | March 16, 2018 | [3] | |
| Wesley Heights | 1514 West Trade Street | August 30, 2021 | [4] | |
| Woodlawn | 4756 Old Pineville Road | November 24, 2007 | [2] |
References[edit]
- ^ "LYNX Blue Line". CATS. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Harrison, Steve; Kristen Valle (November 25, 2007). "Light rail, heavy traffic - Thousands wait in lines for a free ride on 1st day". Charlotte Observer. p. 1A.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Harrison, Steve; Henderson, Bruce (March 16, 2018). "After a decade of planning, Charlotte's light-rail extension finally opens". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "CityLYNX Gold Line". Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS). Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Harrison, Steve (July 13, 2015). "What are the rules for cars near Charlotte's new streetcar?". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved March 18, 2018.