Elizabeth & Hawthorne
CityLynx streetcar station
Streetcar stop along Elizabeth Avenue
General information
Location1617 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, North Carolina
United States
Coordinates35°12′49″N 80°49′35″W / 35.2136281°N 80.8264761°W / 35.2136281; -80.8264761
Owned byCharlotte Area Transit System
Line(s)
  CityLynx Gold Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Bicycle facilitiesBicycle racks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJuly 14, 2015 (2015-07-14)[1]
Services
Preceding station CATS Following station
CPCC Central Campus
towards French Street
 CityLynx Gold Line Hawthorne & 5th
towards Sunnyside Avenue
Location

Elizabeth & Hawthorne is a streetcar station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The at-grade dual side platforms on Elizabeth Avenue are a stop along the CityLynx Gold Line and serves the Elizabeth neighborhood.

Location

Elizabeth & Hawthorne station is located on Elizabeth Avenue, between Travis Avenue and Hawthorne Lane, in Elizabeth. Shops and businesses are along Elizabeth Avenue, with Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center and various stand-alone medical offices located nearby.

History

As part of the initial 1.5-mile (2.4 km) Gold Line, construction on Elizabeth & Hawthorne 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.[1] In June 2019, as part of phase two, streetcar service was replaced by the CityLynx Connector bus; at which time the station's two side platforms were closed off so they can be raised to accommodate the level boarding for modern streetcar vehicles.[2] Though it was slated to reopen in early-2020, various delays pushed out the reopening till mid-2021.[3][4] The station reopened to the public on August 30, 2021, at which time the CityLynx Connector bus was discontinued.[2]

Station layout

The station consists of two side platforms and two passenger shelters; ramps or steps provide platform access from the immediate sidewalks. The station's passenger shelters house two art installations by Nancy O’Neil. The windscreens preserves the memories of the historical suburb of Elizabeth, featuring a collage of historical maps, photos, and manuscripts on glass.[5][6]

Side platform, doors will open on the right Disabled access
Westbound ← CityLynx Gold Line toward French Street (CPCC Central Campus)
Eastbound CityLynx Gold Line toward Sunnyside Avenue (Hawthorne & 5th) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right Disabled access

References

  1. 1 2 Laing, Keith (July 14, 2015). "Feds tout Charlotte streetcar as transportation cliff nears". The Hill. Washington, DC. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Brierton, James (August 30, 2021). "Charlotte's expanded Gold Line streetcar line opens". Charlotte, NC: WCNC. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  3. ↑ "CityLYNX Gold Line Street Car Project, Charlotte". Railway Technology. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  4. ↑ "CityLYNX Gold Line Phase 2: Update for June 19, 2020". City of Charlotte. June 19, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  5. ↑ "CityLYNX Gold Line Public Art". Charlotte Area Transit System. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Elizabeth & Hawthorne Stop". Charlotte Area Transit System. Retrieved September 24, 2021.


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