Stonewall (LYNX station)

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Stonewall
LYNX light rail station
Station statistics
Address 260 East Stonewall Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Coordinates 35°13′17″N, 80°50′49″W
Lines
Blue Line
Structure Elevated
Platforms 2 side platforms[1]
Tracks 2[1]
Bicycle facilities Racks available
Other information
Opened 24 November 2007
Accessible Handicapped/disabled access
Owned by Charlotte Area Transit Systems
Services
Preceding station   LYNX   Following station
Blue Line
toward 7th Street

The Stonewall station is a light rail station for both the LYNX light rail system and the historic Charlotte Trolley in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A.. The station officially opened for service on Saturday, November 24, 2007, and as part of its opening celebration fares were not collected.[2] Regular service with fare collection commenced on Monday, November 26, 2007.[2]

The station is located along East Stonewall Street between South Brevard Street and South College Street. It has side platforms, which sit on either side of the tracks. The station is located adjacent to the Westin Charlotte and is across Stonewall Street from the Charlotte Convention Center. The station was originally constructed as a station for the Charlotte Trolley.

[edit] Bridge controversy

In 1991 when the South College site was chosen as the location for the new Charlotte Convention Center, the demolition of the original rail span built in the 1950s was imminent. Its demolition became necessary as it would not properly align with the proposed design of the new convention center. As a result, it was demolished in 1991 even though it was a known route for a future light rail or trolley line into Uptown. [3] The construction of the replacement span commenced in Spring 1999 and was complete by summer 2001. [4]

[edit] Notable places nearby

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b 3rd Street station site plan
  2. ^ a b Harrison, Steve; Kristen Valle. "Light rail, heavy traffic - Thousands wait in lines for a free ride on 1st day", The Charlotte Observer, November 25, 2007, p. 1A. 
  3. ^ Whitacre, Diane. "Railroad's bridge replacement a result of many factors", The Charlotte Observer, July 18, 1998, pp. 1C. 
  4. ^ Whitacre, Diane. "Trolley bridge work to begin", The Charlotte Observer, November 28, 1999, pp. 4B. 

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 35°13′17″N, 80°50′49″W

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