Lynx Blue Line Preview Smashes Expectations »
Over the weekend, the Lynx Blue Line opened for business to a standing-room-only crowd. Well, opened for business isn't completely accurate, since the rides were free, but you get the idea: The trains started running. After nearly a decade since the transit tax was enacted with this end in mind, and some $462 million, Charlotte now has light rail service.
The 9.6 mile route roughly parallels South Boulevard from Seventh Street Station all the way to the I-485 Station at the end of the line. Dual tracks run the length of the line, and Park-and-Ride lots sit at the last seven stations (from Scaleybark through I-485), so that you can park your car and get on the train without having to deal with Uptown traffic. Whether you agreed with the plan or not, the train is here. Let's take a look to see what it was like.
