University City Blvd station

University City Blvd is a light rail station on the LYNX Blue Line in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is located on North Tryon Street and Periwinkle Hill Avenue in University City. The station consists of a single island platform in the street's median, connected to an adjacent parking garage by a pedestrian overpass. The parking garage charges a flat weekday fee for all riders that do not have a one-day, weekly or monthly pass.[2] Notable places nearby include the Belgate Shopping Center, IKEA and the Wells Fargo Customer Information Center (CIC). The station opened on March 16, 2018.[3]

University City Blvd
LYNX light rail station
General information
Location7205 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina
United States
Coordinates35°17′12.42″N 80°45′40.54″W / 35.2867833°N 80.7612611°W / 35.2867833; -80.7612611
Owned byCharlotte Area Transit System
Line(s)
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Bus stands3
ConnectionsBus interchange CATS: 11, 50, 54 [1]
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking1,513 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesBicycle racks
AccessibleYes
ArchitectSTV Inc.
Architectural stylePostmodern
History
OpenedMarch 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
Services
Preceding station CATS Following station
Tom Hunter Lynx Blue Line McCullough
Location
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References

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  1. ^ "University City Blvd Station". Charlotte Area Transit System. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  2. ^ Esposito, Gina (March 19, 2018). "Riders surprised to learn of parking fee along LYNX Blue Line Extension". Charlotte, NC: WSOC-TV. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  3. ^ Harrison, Steve; Henderson, Bruce (March 16, 2018). "After a decade of planning, Charlotte's light-rail extension finally opens". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
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