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).
Davidson Street | |||||||||||
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| CityLynx streetcar station | |||||||||||
 Streetcar stop along East Trade Street | |||||||||||
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| Location | 604 East Trade Street Charlotte, North Carolina United States | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°13′22″N 80°50′16″W / 35.2226882°N 80.8378007°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Charlotte Area Transit System | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections |  CATS: 9, 17, 23, 27 [1] | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Bicycle racks | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Opened | July 14, 2015[2] | ||||||||||
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Location
editDavidson Street station is located at the intersection of East Trade and Davidson Streets, in Uptown Charlotte. In the immediate is Charlotte City Hall, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Main Headquarters, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's Charlotte Branch; while nearby is the CMGC and First Baptist Charlotte.
History
editAs part of the initial 1.5-mile (2.4 km) Gold Line, construction on Davidson 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
editThe 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 honor those who work to keep the city safe, featuring a collage of historical maps, photos, and manuscripts on glass.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Davidson-Street". Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS). Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ^ a b Laing, Keith (July 14, 2015). "Feds tout Charlotte streetcar as transportation cliff nears". The Hill. Washington, DC. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ a b Brierton, James (August 30, 2021). "Charlotte's expanded Gold Line streetcar line opens". Charlotte, NC: WCNC. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "CityLYNX Gold Line Street Car Project, Charlotte". Railway Technology. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "CityLYNX Gold Line Phase 2: Update for June 19, 2020". City of Charlotte. June 19, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "CityLYNX Gold Line Public Art". Charlotte Area Transit System. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Davidson Street Stop". Charlotte Area Transit System. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
External links
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Media related to Davidson Street station at Wikimedia Commons- Davidson Street
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