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Posted 18 March 2018 - 01:41 PM

WSOC-TV, Channel 9 in Charlotte, NC, 3/17/18:

 


 

Riders get first impression of LYNX Blue Line Extension

 

 

The LYNX Blue Line Extension is finally complete after 10 years of planning and preparing. Riders are now getting the first impression of the project.

 

 

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Posted 19 March 2018 - 07:39 AM

<p>The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by Mayor Vi Lyles and CATS CEO John Lewis. <em>Photo courtesy of Charlotte Area Transit.&nbsp;</em>&nbsp;</p>North Carolina's Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) opened its newly expanded LYNX Blue Line light rail service after nearly five years of construction.

The 9.3-mile extension, coined the Blue Line Extension (BLE) during construction, continues the alignment north from the previous terminus stop at 7th Street Station and now culminates at UNC Charlotte’s main campus.

Opening day festivities took place all along the alignment with Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles remarking on the connections the extension of the LYNX Blue Line will bring to the Queen City.

<p>The Blue Line Extension features 11 new stations on the LYNX Blue Line.&nbsp;<em>Photo courtesy of Charlotte Area Transit.&nbsp;</em></p>

Light rail has been transformative in the south corridor, spurring over $1.5 billion in transit oriented development along the LYNX Blue Line, which opened in November 2007. The BLE is poised to show similar economic growth potential for the Northeast corridor. Currently, the extension has already attracted new private development along the line with nearly $500 million in projects completed, planned, or under construction. Projection totals for economic development in the area are slated to hit $4.4 billion by 2035.

The Blue Line Extension features 11 new stations on the LYNX Blue Line. Each new station has beautiful public art and the entire alignment boasts more than 570 artwork contributions. An additional 3,100 parking spots are also being added at four new park and ride locations. The alignment is bike friendly with each new station featuring bike racks, which are also art installments.

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Posted 22 March 2018 - 09:36 AM

Charlotte, NC Observer, 3/21/18:
 



Where are the cars? Two new light-rail parking decks are almost empty.
 


 
 
There are plenty of open parking spaces at the Lynx Blue Line Extension’s four new park-and-ride lots.

 

 

 

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Posted 23 March 2018 - 07:57 PM

WBTV-TV, Channel 3 in Charlotte, NC, 3/23/18:

 


Light rail passengers worried about crossing streets to get to some stops

 

 

Light rail stations on the Blue Line Extension have been open for a week and some passengers have questions.

 

A viewer contacted WBTV with concerns about crossing the streets to get to a couple of the stations.

 

 

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Posted 24 March 2018 - 01:05 PM

Daily Tar Heel, 3/22/18:

 


 

Charlotte's new light rail extension connects students and citizens to their city

 

Charlotte's new light rail extension opened March 16, and UNC Charlotte students are excited to be connected with uptown entertainment and internships.

 

 

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