Archdale (LYNX station)

Infobox Station
name=Archdale
type=LYNX light rail station


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address=6230 South Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28217
coordinates=coord|35|9|10|N|80|52|39|W|type:railwaystation_region:US-NC
line=rail color box|system=LYNX|line=Blue
other=CATS route #57
structure=At-grade
platform=1 island platform
tracks=2
parking=432 spaces
bicycle=Lockers available
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opened=24 November 2007
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ADA=yes
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owned=Charlotte Area Transit System
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services=s-rail|title=LYNXs-line|system=LYNX|line=Blue|previous=Arrowood|next=TyvolaThe Archdale station is a light rail station on the LYNX Blue Line in 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.cite news
first = Steve
last = Harrison
coauthors = Kristen Valle
title = Light rail, heavy traffic - Thousands wait in lines for a free ride on 1st day
publisher = The Charlotte Observer
page = 1A
date = November 25, 2007 ] Regular service with fare collection commenced on Monday, November 26, 2007..

The station is located along Old Pineville Road at Archdale Drive just to the west of South Boulevard. It has an island platform, which sits between the two tracks on the bridge over Archdale Drive. Additionally, this station includes 432 commuter parking spaces. [cite web| url=http://www.charmeck.org/NR/rdonlyres/enjg6mtlwthaipt2e7lurgpuodkfwi54luxajysntwnzhwfug2cpqngw7nys7z4tmvuzkbayejm7xjldqm77w2lv6ba/Archdale.pdf| title=Layout Plan, Archdale Drive Station| publisher=Charlotte Area Transit System| format=PDF| accessdate=2008-03-07| ] The Archdale viaduct was installed in the period between April 5 through May 5, 2006. [cite news
last =Whitacre
first =Dianne
title =Light-rail reaches key stage, installation of bridge girders to start this week
work =The Charlotte Observer
pages =1B
date =2006-01-03
url =
accessdate = ] __NOTOC__

Connections to other transit routes

* CATS route #57—Archdale

Public art

As part of the CATS Art in Transit program, Archdale features several pieces intended to provide a better overall aesthetic for the station. The works include a planter bench by Alice Adams, drinking fountain basins designed to look like dogwoods, the North Carolina state flower, by Nancy Blum, gingham motifs on both the pavers and shelters by Leticia Huerta, the painting of the bridge and retaining walls by Marek Ranis and the "Tower of Light" abstract display of acrylic reflectors on the elevator tower by Richard C. Elliot.cite web
title =Archdale Station: Art in Transit
publisher =Charlotte Area Transit System
url =http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/CATS/LYNX/Archdale+Drive+Station.htm
accessdate =2008-06-21 ]

References

External links

* [http://www.charmeck.org/NR/rdonlyres/enjg6mtlwthaipt2e7lurgpuodkfwi54luxajysntwnzhwfug2cpqngw7nys7z4tmvuzkbayejm7xjldqm77w2lv6ba/Archdale.pdf Archdale station site plan] from CATS
* [http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/CATS/LYNX/Archdale+Drive+Station.htm Archdale Drive station]