Sharon Road West (LYNX station)

Infobox Station
name=Sharon Road West
type=LYNX light rail station


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address=8815 Crump Road
Charlotte, NC 28134
coordinates=coord|35|7|10|N|80|52|55.5|W|type:railwaystation_region:US-NC
line=rail color box|system=LYNX|line=Blue
other=CATS routes # 19, 43, 55
structure=At-grade
platform=1 island platform
tracks=2
parking=188 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=The Sharon Road West 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 South Boulevard just off Sharon Lakes Road. It has an island platform, which sits between the two tracks. The station is accessed by pedestrians off South Boulevard via a pedestrian bridge constructed over the rail right-of-way. cite news
first = Kristen
last = Valle
coauthors =
title = Sharon Road West - An emphasis on walkability
publisher = The Charlotte Observer
page = 11M
date = November 18, 2007 ] __NOTOC__

Connections to other transit routes

* CATS route #19—Park Road
* CATS route #43—Ballantyne
* CATS route #55—Westinghouse

Public art

As part of the CATS Art in Transit program, Sharon Road West features several pieces intended to provide a better overall aesthetic for the station. The most notable piece located at the Sharon Road West Station are its two, convert|18|ft|m tall, stainless-steel sculptures at the intersection of South Boulevard and Sharon Road West created by Cliff Garten. Additional works include bas-reliefs entitled "Skyrocket Oak" by Alice Adams, drinking fountain basins designed to look like dogwoods, the North Carolina state flower, by Nancy Blum, bark motifs on both the pavers and shelters by Leticia Huerta and the painting of the bridge and retaining walls by Marek Ranis.cite web
title =Sharon Road West Station: Art in Transit
publisher =Charlotte Area Transit System
url =http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/CATS/LYNX/Sharon+Rd+West+Station.htm
accessdate =2008-06-21 ]

References

External links

* [http://www.charmeck.org/NR/rdonlyres/e2vqsgkyqdft25tpi47upqlvci5z37mnubw557di574m6yxggdxzjv2tkof5zzwpracstqadt2jmruhwxkyliiuodca/SharonRdW.pdf Sharon Road West station site plan] from CATS
* [http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/CATS/LYNX/Sharon+Rd+West+Station.htm Sharon Road West Station]