Archdale station

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Archdale
LYNX light rail station
Archdale Station 04.jpg
October afternoon at Archdale station
Location6230 South Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28217
Coordinates35°9′10″N 80°52′39″W / 35.15278°N 80.87750°W / 35.15278; -80.87750
Owned byCharlotte Area Transit System
Line(s)
  Lynx Blue Line
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Bus stands3
ConnectionsBus interchange CATS: 57 [1]
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Parking432 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesBicycle racks and lockers
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedNovember 24, 2007
Services
Preceding station CATS Following station
Arrowood
towards I-485/South Boulevard
 Lynx Blue Line Tyvola
towards UNC Charlotte–Main

Archdale is a light rail station for the LYNX Blue Line in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. The station, which features an elevated island platform that sit between the two tracks, is located along Old Pinville Road at Archdale Drive.[1] The station serves the Montclaire neighborhood and connects to nearby Archdale Park.

History[]

The Archdale viaduct was installed in the period between April 5 through May 5, 2006.[2] The station officially opened for service on Saturday, November 24, 2007, and as part of its opening celebration fares were not collected. Regular service with fare collection commenced on Monday, November 26, 2007.[3]

Public art[]

As part of the CATS Art in Transit program, Archdale features several pieces intended to provide a better overall aesthetic for the station. The works include a planter bench by Alice Adams, drinking fountain basins designed to look like dogwoods, the North Carolina state flower, by Nancy Blum, gingham motifs on both the pavers and shelters by Leticia Huerta, the painting of the bridge and retaining walls by Marek Ranis and the Tower of Light abstract display of acrylic reflectors on the elevator tower by Richard C. Elliot.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Archdale Station". Charlotte Area Transit System. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  2. ^ Whitacre, Dianne (January 3, 2006). "Light-rail reaches key stage, installation of bridge girders to start this week". The Charlotte Observer. pp. 1B.
  3. ^ Harrison, Steve; Valle, Kristen (November 25, 2007). "Light rail, heavy traffic: Thousands wait in lines for a free ride on 1st day". The Charlotte Observer. p. 1A.
  4. ^ "Archdale Station: Art in Transit". Charlotte Area Transit System. Archived from the original on March 23, 2008. Retrieved June 21, 2008.

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