Sharon Road West station

Sharon Road West is a light rail station for the LYNX Blue Line in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. The station, which features an island platform that sit between the two tracks, is located along Crump Road. Separated by an active Norfolk Southern rail line, a pedestrian bridge connects the station with nearby South Boulevard and Sharon Road West.[1][2] Notable places nearby the station include the Quail Hollow Club and the Snyder's-Lance factory.

Sharon Road West
LYNX light rail station
Location8815 Crump Road
Charlotte, NC 28134
Coordinates35°7′10″N 80°52′55.5″W
Owned byCharlotte Area Transit System
Line(s)
  Lynx Blue Line
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Bus stands2
Connections CATS: 19, 43, 55 [1]
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking188 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesBicycle racks and lockers
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedNovember 24, 2007
Services
Preceding station   CATS   Following station
Terminus
Lynx Blue Line

History

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.[3]

Public art

As part of the CATS Art in Transit program, Sharon Road West features several pieces intended to provide a better overall aesthetic for the station. The most notable piece located at the Sharon Road West Station are its two, 18 feet (5.5 m) tall, stainless-steel sculptures at the intersection of South Boulevard and Sharon Road West created by Cliff Garten.[2] Additional works include bas-reliefs entitled Skyrocket Oak by Alice Adams, drinking fountain basins designed to look like dogwoods, the North Carolina state flower, by Nancy Blum, bark motifs on both the pavers and shelters by Leticia Huerta and the painting of the bridge and retaining walls by Marek Ranis.[4]

References
  1. "Sharon Road West Station". Charlotte Area Transit System. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  2. Valle, Kristen (November 18, 2007). "Sharon Road West - An emphasis on walkability". The Charlotte Observer. p. 11M.
  3. Harrison, Steve; Valle, Kristen (November 25, 2007). "Light rail, heavy traffic: Thousands wait in lines for a free ride on 1st day". The Charlotte Observer. p. 1A.
  4. "Sharon Road West Station: Art in Transit". Charlotte Area Transit System. Archived from the original on December 26, 2007. Retrieved June 21, 2008.
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