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Originally from the Philadelphia area but a southerner most of her life, Kristen has called Charlotte home since 2012. She previously served on the CRVA communications team and has a strong passion for sharing stories about the people and places of Charlotte. When she’s not out experiencing her favorite Charlotte locales, you can find her hanging out with her husband, son and two dachshunds. More than a dozen restaurants, breweries, bars and entertainment hot spots are within walking distance. The stop is right along the Rail Trail, a pedestrian-friendly walkway that runs parallel to the rail line. While not on NoDa’s main strip, the 25th Street Station provides access to much of Charlotte’s up-and-coming Mill District.
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CBJ Daily Buzz: Plan for underground bus hub backed by transit commission; Beyoncé coming to Charlotte - The Business Journals
CBJ Daily Buzz: Plan for underground bus hub backed by transit commission; Beyoncé coming to Charlotte.
Posted: Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT [source]
Mayor Vi Lyles said it's important to look at what other cities got right and wrong when it comes to safety in underground transit centers. — Charlotte transportation leaders gave an update on the future Silver Line light rail route and the Charlotte Transit Center during Tuesday's Charlotte Area Transit System meeting. Construction on the first phase of the project, which includes track, signals, bridges, and platforms, should be complete in 2023. CCCP is partnering with the public and private sectors to deliver on the vision for this project, identified in the 2010 and 2020 Center City Vision Plans.
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The Charlotte City Council has already spent millions to start designing the new Transit Center. The public-private partnership will bring another tower to uptown with retail and restaurant opportunities. The Charlotte Hornets may also have a practice facility in the building. But leaders say the transit part of the project is the most important.
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It’s also near Campbell’s Snacks, formerly the historic Snyder’s-Lance Factory. Park in one of the 430 park-and-ride spots then head up the stairs or elevator to get to the station platform, on the bridge over Archdale Drive. This is a great station to experience some local international favorites, including the nearby Latin American grocery stores and authentic eateries. Park your car in one of the 382 park-and-ride spots or secure your bike in the bike locker and hop on the train.
“What we have to do is reexamine some things that we had already thought about before and find out what works in context of the current financial realities,” said Driggs, who chairs the council’s transportation committee. “There are some headwinds that we need to figure out as we go forward on that project. There are some financial challenges that we see there,” he told council members. However, the Denver Police Department and transportation officials began cracking down on illegal activity last year.
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Transit leaders said earlier this month the city should move forward with the "concourse" design, which moves the bus terminal below ground. This design also includes street-level rail platforms and could cost around $89 million. Explore the east side of Charlotte at spots near the Old Concord Road Station. The Charlotte Transportation Center (CTC), also known as Arena or CTC/Arena, is an intermodal transit station in Center City Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
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CATS buses, LYNX trains and the CityLYNX Streetcar will operate on a Sunday schedule. The CATS Pass Sales & Information Office and Call Center will be closed December 25. The CATS Pass Sales & Information Office and Call Center will be closed December 24.
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The current plan calls for the streetcar to extend north along Beatties Ford Road and also to the old Eastland Mall site on Central Avenue. Charlotte Area Transit System CEO John Lewis said the streetcar’s ridership goal is 4,100 daily passenger trips a year. But with so many people still working from home, it may take longer to get there. Located at the intersection of South Boulevard and Sharon Road West, this station features a parking lot with 188 spots, bike lockers and public art.
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Town of Matthews Mayor John Higdon said he was worried the increased costs for the project around Uptown Charlotte could end up with his town getting short-changed in the long run. One of the advantages, Mock said, is the other option would mean the city has to close Television Place, cutting off the main road alongside the Bojangles Coliseum. The new route moves the line closer to the coliseum and puts a new station closer to the Independence Boulevard coliseum. “Part of the upside for putting it underground is you have to have a ticket to go in,” said Krissy Oechslin, chair of the Transit Service Advisory Committee.
For those staying further out from downtown, note that eleven of the light rail stations like East/West Boulevard and Sugar Creek offer park and ride options, which can save you hefty parking fees at popular attractions. The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is the agency responsible for public transportation in the Charlotte metropolitan area. CATS operates bus and rail transit services in Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas. The existing $89 million plan — approved by the City Council in 2023 — calls for a new underground bus hub to be built at the site of the current transit center at Brevard and East Trade streets. It was slated to include private development above ground at the site, including a new Charlotte Hornets practice facility that has since been moved. The new facility will create seamless connections to CATS express and local bus services, Blue Line light rail, Gold Line streetcar, and the pedestrian Rail Trail, which runs adjacent to the Blue Line.
Or explore the popular local restaurants near Woodlawn Station, such as Beef ‘N Bottle which has been a Charlotte institution for more than 40 years, and shopping. The southernmost stop in Uptown, it’s just a short walk to multiple museums and Bank of America Stadium, home of the NFL Carolina Panthers and MLS Charlotte FC. If you're coming from the south, you’ll ride the light rail through the Charlotte Convention Center. The LYNX Blue Line is one of the only light rail systems in the country that cuts through a building. Hop off and head to your next destination, such as museums, parks, restaurants and more all within walking distance. This Uptown station is the most northern stop before the train crosses I-277 from NoDa.
The northernmost light rail station takes you to UNC Charlotte’s main campus on Cameron Boulevard, providing easy access for students to get to and from campus and for visitors to explore. Stroll through the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, cheer on the Charlotte 49ers at a game and watch shows at the university’s performing arts venues. CATS rail service first began on June 28, 2004 with the Charlotte Trolley, operating three Birney-style replica streetcars between Atherton Mill and 9th Street. In 2006, the trolley service was suspended to allow the line's conversion to light-rail. Resumed on a limited schedule in 2008, the heritage streetcar line was discontinued two years later on June 28, 2010. CATS operates two rail lines under the "Lynx" (stylized as "LYNX") system umbrella.
The City of Charlotte approved a $1.9 million contract to plan and design the new station. CCCP initiated a public-private partnership to fund this project, which will serve a critical gap in the rail system and provide needed pedestrian connectivity in the neighborhood. The LYNX Silver Line is a proposed 29-mile, 29-station light rail project from the City of Belmont in Gaston County, through Center City and east to Union County. The proposed intersection of the Silver- and Blue lines holds a major development opportunity on the north side of Uptown.
The facility covers approximately 1.5 acres and includes an open-air plaza, covered passenger waiting areas, pedestrian pathways and bicycle parking. City staff said the underground option will best integrate the rail trail and light rail with the bus hub and will be easier for riders to navigate than the two-level terrace option that was struck down. A new station for the LYNX Blue Line will be located between the New Bern and East/West Boulevard stations.
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