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ride will eventually be reincorporated. The three bus stands along Whitton Street were also relocated and reduced to two bus stands along southbound South Boulevard, catercorner to the station at Whitton Street. In April 2022, the agreement between Beacon Partners and CATS regarding the park and ride officially ended and was closed to commuters, with the temporary lot to be developed.
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In 2019, the park and ride was temporarily relocated to a new location along Dewitt Lane, while the former lot location along Whitton Street was redeveloped as part of the LoSo Station mixed-use development. Beacon Partners, which is leading the 15-acre (6.1 ha) project, says that the park and
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and applied to the steel discs in the Scaleybark parking lot. Each disc measures only 9 inches (230 mm) in width, and have been engineered to withstand hurricane-force winds. Originally, Sayre's vision called for a 30 feet (9.1 m) disk near Clanton Road and three additional disks, ranging
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The station officially opened for service on Saturday, November 24, 2007, and as part of its opening celebration fares were not collected. Regular service with fare collection commenced on Monday, November 26, 2007. Although it is named the Scaleybark station, it is actually located opposite
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July 10, 2009: The Charlotte Flash Mob group boarded the 7:33 train headed to I-485 at this station and blew bubbles until exiting at the next stop, Woodlawn Station. Over 40 people attended and it received coverage, both online and print, in the next day's Charlotte
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program, the shapes of the sculpture resembles that of a plow's disk harrows, and are located at the ends of the median approaching the platform. The materials utilized in the creation of the disks included 72 cubic yards of dirt excavated from the site of the
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November 11, 2007: A man was struck by a train during the LYNX testing phase near the junction of Old Pineville Road and South Boulevard, just south of the Scaleybark station. The incident marked the first fatality involving a LYNX train and a
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The station consists of two side platforms and six covered waiting areas; other amenities include ticket vending machines, emergency call box, and bicycle racks. The station also features several art installations including
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at intersection. The immediate area is currently in the midst of a redevelopment, spearheaded by Beacon Partners; which will transform the area into a 15-acre (6.1 ha)
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Harrison, Steve; Kristen Valle (November 25, 2007). "Light rail, heavy traffic - Thousands wait in lines for a free ride on 1st day". The Charlotte Observer. p. 1A.
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A canceled public art project for Scaleybark called for the restoration of the neighboring Queens Park Theater tower sign. To be created by
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Scaleybark Road across South Boulevard at its intersection with Old Pineville Road in a 70 feet (21 m) wide median. It has
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artist Thomas Sayre, are six disks each are 18 feet (5.5 m) in height and weigh in at 11 tons each. Commissioned by the
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artist R.M. Fisher, the restored landmark was to have featured lighted panels at the base with backlighted paintings of
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Two bus stands are located along southbound South boulevard, catercorner to the station at Whitton Street.
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Whitacre, Dianne (January 26, 2006). "Changes for drivers too: Median to split part of South Boulevard".
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Whitacre, Dianne (September 9, 2004). "Light rail artists craft functional forms".
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motifs on both the pavers and shelters, by Leticia Huerta; and track fencing with
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Whitacre, Dianne (January 11, 2005). "Light rail: Higher prices, later arrival".
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Maschal, Richard (September 25, 2007). "Sculptures rise amid transit debate".
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between 12 feet (3.7 m) to 16 feet (4.9 m) in height at Scaleybark.
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that serves the nearby neighborhoods of Colonial Village, Collingwood, and
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Bethea, April (November 12, 2007). "LYNX train kills man".
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of South Boulevard at Whitton Street and is accessible by
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Railway stations in the United States opened in 2007
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LYNX
light rail

Charlotte, North Carolina
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Lynx Blue Line
side platforms
Bus interchange
CATS
Bicycle racks
Postmodern
CATS
Woodlawn
I-485/South Boulevard
Lynx Blue Line
New Bern
UNC Charlotteā€“Main
light rail
station
Charlotte, North Carolina
side platforms
Lynx Blue Line
York Road
median
pedestrian crossing
mixed-use development
breweries
Raleigh
Charlotte Area Transit System
CATS Art in Transit

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