Charlotte Happenings

JUN 2017

Charlotte Happenings is your monthly guide to events and things to do in and around Charlotte, NC.

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A population boom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries inspired the development of Charlotte's first streetcar network, which was initially horse-drawn and then mule-drawn. en came the revolutionary electric streetcar, which powered city transportation for decades before being replaced by the bus system in the late 1930s and, eventually, the automobile. In the mid-1990s, in an effort to reignite interest in Uptown, the once-critical trolley system made a return. A revamped version of the streetcar ran from Center City to South End until the ultimate game-changer broke ground. e LYNX Blue Line light rail began operation in 2007 and became a major linchpin in South End's rise as one of Charlotte's hottest modern neighborhoods. At present, 15 stations run along a 9.6-mile route that links Uptown to South Charlotte. In March 2018, the Charlotte Area Transit System plans to begin operation of a 9.3-mile extension of the light rail. rough 11 new stops—each filled with exciting offerings—the rail will connect Center City to UNC Charlotte in an exclusive right-of-way free of congestion. e result? A Charlotte that allows its residents to navigate the city rapidly and efficiently. CATS projects that the extension will yield 24,500 average weekday trips by 2035. Here, we follow the Blue Line through the city, station by station—from current to upcoming—spotlighting what you can do at each stop. You'll be amazed by how much culture you can unlock on a $2.20 ride. THE LINE LINE THE LINE LINE DOWN THE LINE LINE DOWN THE LINE LINE DOWN THE LINE THE LINE THE EVOLUTION OF CHARLOTTE'S LYNX BLUE LINE LIGHT RAIL Photo courtesy Charlotte Area Transit System charlottesgotalot.com 17

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