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

Station Line Location Opened Reference
3rd Street/Convention Center
  Lynx Blue Line
 305 East Third Street November 24, 2007 [2]
7th Street
  Lynx Blue Line
 260 East Seventh Street November 24, 2007 [2]
9th Street
  Lynx Blue Line
 237 East Ninth Street March 16, 2018 [3]
25th Street
  Lynx Blue Line
 2227 North Brevard Street March 16, 2018 [3]
36th Street
  Lynx Blue Line
 434 East 36th Street March 16, 2018 [3]
Archdale
  Lynx Blue Line
 6230 South Boulevard November 24, 2007 [2]
Arrowood
  Lynx Blue Line
 7717 England Street November 24, 2007 [2]
Bland Street
  Lynx Blue Line
 1511 Camden Road November 24, 2007 [2]
Bruns
  CityLynx Gold Line
 1704 West Trade Street August 30, 2021 [4]
Carson
  Lynx Blue Line
 218 East Carson Boulevard November 24, 2007 [2]
Charlotte Gateway Station
  CityLynx Gold Line
 601 West Trade Street August 30, 2021 [4]
Charlotte Transportation Center
CTC Arena (Gold Line)
  Lynx Blue Line
  CityLynx Gold Line
 310 East Trade Street November 24, 2007 [2]
CPCC Central Campus
  CityLynx Gold Line
 1160–1205 Elizabeth Avenue July 14, 2015 [5][failed verification]
Davidson Street
  CityLynx Gold Line
 604 East Trade Street July 14, 2015 [5][failed verification]
East/West Boulevard
  Lynx Blue Line
 1821 Camden Road November 24, 2007 [2]
Elizabeth & Hawthorne
  CityLynx Gold Line
 1617 Elizabeth Avenue July 14, 2015 [5][failed verification]
French Street
  CityLynx Gold Line
 402 Beatties Ford Road August 30, 2021 [4]
Hawthorne & 5th
  CityLynx Gold Line
 226 Hawthorne Lane July 14, 2015 [5][failed verification]
Hawthorne & 8th
  CityLynx Gold Line
 499 Hawthorne Lane August 30, 2021 [4]
I-485/South Boulevard
  Lynx Blue Line
 9508 South Boulevard November 24, 2007 [2]
Irwin Avenue
  CityLynx Gold Line
 1007–1009 West Trade Street August 30, 2021 [4]
Johnson & Wales
  CityLynx Gold Line
 839 West Trade Street August 30, 2021 [4]
Johnson C. Smith University
  CityLynx Gold Line
 162 Beatties Ford Road August 30, 2021 [4]
JW Clay Blvd/UNC Charlotte
  Lynx Blue Line
 9048 North Tryon Street March 16, 2018 [3]
McCullough
  Lynx Blue Line
 8312 North Tryon Street March 16, 2018 [3]
McDowell Street
  CityLynx Gold Line
 806 East Trade Street July 14, 2015 [5][failed verification]
Mint Street
  CityLynx Gold Line
 419 West Trade Street August 30, 2021 [4]
New Bern
  Lynx Blue Line
 129 New Bern Street November 24, 2007 [2]
Old Concord Road
  Lynx Blue Line
 5442 North Tryon Street March 16, 2018 [3]
Parkwood
  Lynx Blue Line
 327 Parkwood Avenue March 16, 2018 [3]
Scaleybark
  Lynx Blue Line
 3750 South Boulevard November 24, 2007 [2]
Sharon Road West
  Lynx Blue Line
 8815 Crump Road November 24, 2007 [2]
Brooklyn Village
  Lynx Blue Line
 260 East Brooklyn Village Avenue November 24, 2007 [2]
Sugar Creek
  Lynx Blue Line
 644 East Sugar Creek Road March 16, 2018 [3]
Sunnyside Avenue
  CityLynx Gold Line
 799 Hawthorne Lane August 30, 2021 [4]
Tom Hunter
  Lynx Blue Line
 6505 North Tryon Street March 16, 2018 [3]
Tryon Street
  CityLynx Gold Line
 103 West Trade Street August 30, 2021 [4]
Tyvola
  Lynx Blue Line
 5703 Old Pineville Road November 24, 2007 [2]
UNC Charlotte–Main
  Lynx Blue Line
 9025 Cameron Boulevard March 16, 2018 [3]
University City Blvd
  Lynx Blue Line
 7205 North Tryon Street March 16, 2018 [3]
Wesley Heights
  CityLynx Gold Line
 1514 West Trade Street August 30, 2021 [4]
Woodlawn
  Lynx Blue Line
 4756 Old Pineville Road November 24, 2007 [2]

References

  1. ^ "LYNX Blue Line". CATS. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "CityLYNX Gold Line". Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS). Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  5. ^ 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.
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