South End Station
South End is the tentatively named and planned light rail infill station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade dual side platforms are to be a stop along the Lynx Blue Line, serving South End and reconnecting the nearby Dilworth and Brookhill neighborhoods. At an estimated cost of $24 million, CATS expects the station to open in 2028.
Location
The station will be located on the Blue Line tracks between New Bern and East/West Boulevard stations, The platforms are in a split configuration, with the northbound platforms behind Publix and the southbound behind Sycamre/Atherton Lofts. Part of the reason for the selectred station site is to provide a safe level crossing to access the grocery store from the north side of the tracks, as jumping the gates to cross the railway line had become an issue.
References
- ^ Bruno, Joe (August 10, 2022). "CATS proposes new South End light rail station". WSOC-TV. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Bowyer, Caroline (November 13, 2024). "South End residents excited for new light rail stop". Charlotte, NC: Queen City News. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Kuznitz, Alison (September 13, 2021). "A new light rail station is coming to Charlotte's South End. Here are possible spots". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Marlborough, Monica (August 9, 2022). "CATS is looking for public input on plans to develop new light rail station in South End". WCNC Charlotte. Retrieved August 12, 2022.