McDowell Street station

Last updated
McDowell Street
CityLynx streetcar station
McDowell Street 01.jpg
Streetcar stop along East Trade Street
General information
Location806 East Trade Street
Charlotte, North Carolina
United States
Coordinates 35°13′16″N80°50′09″W / 35.2210416°N 80.8359299°W / 35.2210416; -80.8359299
Owned by Charlotte Area Transit System
Line(s)
  CityLynx Gold Line
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections Bus-logo.svg CATS: 9, 27 [1]
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Bicycle facilities Bicycle racks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJuly 14, 2015 (2015-07-14) [2]
Services
Preceding station CATS Following station
Davidson Street
towards French Street
CityLynx Gold Line CPCC Central Campus
towards Sunnyside Avenue
Location
McDowell Street station

McDowell Street is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade island platform on East Trade Street is a stop along the CityLynx Gold Line and serves various government agencies and facilities, including the Mecklenburg County Courthouse.

Contents

Location

Davidson Street station is located on East Trade Street, between Myers Street and McDowell Street, in Uptown Charlotte. In the immediate is the Mecklenburg County Detention Center-Central and Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office; while nearby is the Mecklenburg County Courthouse and the Downtown Charlotte Post Office.

History

As part of the initial 1.5-mile (2.4 km) Gold Line, construction on McDowell Street began in December 2013. The station opened to the public on July 14, 2015, with a low platform configuration that was used for heritage streetcars. [2] In June 2019, as part of phase two, streetcar service was replaced by the CityLynx Connector bus; at which time the station's island platform was closed off so it can be raised to accommodate the level boarding for modern streetcar vehicles. [3] Though it was slated to reopen in early-2020, various delays pushed out the reopening till mid-2021. [4] [5] The station reopened to the public on August 30, 2021, at which time the CityLynx Connector bus was discontinued. [3]

Station layout

The station consists of an island platform with two passenger shelters; a crosswalk and ramp provide platform access from East Trade Street. The station's passenger shelters house two art installations by Nancy O’Neil. The windscreens celebrate the diversity and history of Charlotte's First and Second Wards, featuring a collage of historical maps, photos, and manuscripts on glass. [6] [7]

Related Research Articles

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is the agency responsible for public transportation in the Charlotte metropolitan area. CATS operates bus and rail transit services in Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas. Established in 1999, CATS' bus and rail operations carry about 320,000 riders on an average week. CATS is governed by the Metropolitan Transit Commission and is operated as a department of the City of Charlotte. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 13,476,600, or about 40,900 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charlotte Transportation Center</span>

The Charlotte Transportation Center (CTC), also known as Arena or CTC/Arena, is an intermodal transit station in Center City Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It serves as the central hub for the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) buses and connects with the LYNX Blue Line and CityLYNX Gold Line. It is located on East Trade Street, Fourth Street and Brevard Street. Notable places nearby include the Bank of America Corporate Center, Belk Theater, EpiCentre, Overstreet Mall and the Spectrum Center.

The I-77 Bus Rapid Transit is a proposed bus rapid transit (BRT) service, connecting the towns in northern Mecklenburg and southern Iredell counties to Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. The BRT replaces the previously planned commuter rail service, the Lynx Red Line, that was routed along the existing Norfolk Southern O-Line right-of-way. However, several issues had arisen that included ineligibility for federal funding and Norfolk Southern refusal to allow access to its right-of-way. In 2019, after a reevaluation of the entire corridor, the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) decided to move forward with BRT and shelve the commuter rail; which had been met with frustration by various city leaders and residents impacted by it.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CityLynx Gold Line</span> Streetcar line in Charlotte, North Carolina, US

The CityLynx Gold Line is a streetcar line in Charlotte, North Carolina. A component of the Charlotte Area Transit System's Lynx rail system, it follows a primarily east-west path along Beatties Ford Road, Trade Street and Central Avenue through central Charlotte. The initial 1.5-mile (2.4 km), six-stop segment between Time Warner Cable Arena and Presbyterian Hospital opened for service on July 14, 2015. A further 2.5-mile (4.0 km) segment from the Charlotte Transportation Center to French Street, and from Hawthorne & 5th to Sunnyside Avenue, opened for service on August 30, 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">9th Street station (Charlotte)</span>

9th Street is a light rail station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade dual side platforms are a stop along the Lynx Blue Line and serves Uptown Charlotte's First Ward as well as First Ward Park and the UNC Charlotte Center City Campus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gateway Station (Charlotte)</span>

Charlotte Gateway Station is a future intermodal transit station in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Currently operating as a streetcar stop for the CityLynx Gold Line, with an adjoining bus station for Greyhound Lines intercity buses, it is the centerpiece of the overall 19-acre (7.7 ha) Station District, and it will serve Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) bus lines, the Lynx Silver Line light rail, Amtrak intercity trains. The district will also include parking facilities, mixed-use development and an elevated greenway. Estimated at a cost of $800.1 million for full implementation of all public and private components, the project will be built in three phases, with Amtrak service tentatively scheduled to start in 2026–2027.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Davidson Street station</span> Streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Davidson Street is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade island platform on East Trade Street is a stop along the CityLynx Gold Line and serves various government agencies and facilities, including the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center (CMGC).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CPCC Central Campus station</span> Streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina.

CPCC Central Campus is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade dual side platforms on Elizabeth Avenue are a stop along the CityLynx Gold Line and serves Central Piedmont Community College.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elizabeth & Hawthorne station</span> Streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Elizabeth & Hawthorne is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade dual side platforms on Elizabeth Avenue are a stop along the CityLynx Gold Line and serves the Elizabeth neighborhood.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hawthorne & 5th station</span> Streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Hawthorne & 5th is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade island platform on Hawthorne Lane is a stop along the CityLynx Gold Line and serves Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center and the Elizabeth neighborhood.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tryon Street station</span> Streetcar station in Charlotte

Tryon Street is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade dual side platforms on West Trade Street are a stop along the CityLynx Gold Line, serving Independence Square and the second largest financial hub of the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Johnson C. Smith University station</span> Streetcar station in Charlotte

Johnson C. Smith University is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade island platform on Beatties Ford Road is a stop along the CityLynx Gold Line, serving Johnson C. Smith University and Five Points.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Johnson & Wales station</span> Streetcar station in Charlotte

Johnson & Wales is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade island platform on West Trade Street is a stop along the CityLynx Gold Line, serving Johnson & Wales University and Gateway Village.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hawthorne & 8th station</span> Streetcar station in Charlotte

Hawthorne & 8th is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade island platform on Hawthorne Lane is a stop along the CityLynx Gold Line, serving the Elizabeth neighborhood.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">French Street station</span> Streetcar station in Charlotte

French Street is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade island platform on Beatties Ford Road is the western terminus of the CityLynx Gold Line and serves the Biddleville neighborhood.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sunnyside Avenue station</span> Streetcar station in Charlotte

Sunnyside Avenue is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade island platform on Hawthorne Lane is the eastern terminus of the CityLynx Gold Line and serves the Elizabeth neighborhood.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mint Street station</span> Streetcar station in Charlotte

Mint Street is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade island platform on West Trade Street is a stop along the CityLynx Gold Line, serving the Charles R. Jonas Federal Building as well as several commercial and residential towers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wesley Heights station</span> Streetcar station in Charlotte

Wesley Heights is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade island platform on West Trade Street is a stop along the CityLynx Gold Line, serving the Wesley Heights Historic District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bruns Avenue station</span> Streetcar station in Charlotte

Bruns Avenue is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade island platform on West Trade Street is a stop along the CityLynx Gold Line, serving the Seversville and Western Heights neighborhoods.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Irwin Avenue station</span> Streetcar station in Charlotte

Irwin Avenue is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade island platform on West Trade Street is a stop along the CityLynx Gold Line, serving Johnson & Wales University and Gateway Village.

References

  1. ↑ "McDowell-Street". Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS). Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Laing, Keith (July 14, 2015). "Feds tout Charlotte streetcar as transportation cliff nears". The Hill . Washington, DC. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Brierton, James (August 30, 2021). "Charlotte's expanded Gold Line streetcar line opens". Charlotte, NC: WCNC . Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  4. ↑ "CityLYNX Gold Line Street Car Project, Charlotte". Railway Technology. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  5. ↑ "CityLYNX Gold Line Phase 2: Update for June 19, 2020". City of Charlotte. June 19, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  6. ↑ "CityLYNX Gold Line Public Art". Charlotte Area Transit System. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  7. ↑ "McDowell Street Stop". Charlotte Area Transit System. Retrieved September 24, 2021.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.