Archdale is a

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in Charlotte,

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. The elevated

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is a stop along the Lynx Blue Line and serves Montclaire South and nearby Montclaire and Starmount neighborhoods. It also features a 432-space

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and local bus connections.

Location

The station is located at the intersection of Archdale Drive and Old Pineville Road. Surrounding it are three

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s: Archdale Marketplace, Carriage Square, and Starmount Center; while to its west is the residential neighborhood of Montclaire South and nearby Archdale Park.

History

The station was part of the overall planning and construction of the LYNX Blue Line; starting in 1999, it was approved in February 2000 and construction began on February 26, 2005. Between April 5 through May 5, 2006, the Archdale viaduct was installed. 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 began on Monday, November 26, 2007.

Station layout

The station is located on the Archdale viaduct, which does a fly-over of Archdale Drive. It consists of an island platform, four covered waiting areas, and both elevator and stairs that connect the platform level to street level; other amenities include ticket vending machines, emergency call box, and bicycle racks. The station also features several art installations, including a planter bench by Alice Adams,

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basins designed to look like

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s, the North Carolina state flower, by Nancy Blum,

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motifs on both the pavers and shelters by Leticia Huerta, the painting of the bridge and retaining walls by Marek Ranis and the ''Tower of Light'' abstract display of acrylic reflectors on the elevator tower by

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. Beneath the station are three bus bays and a cement walkway that connects to the detached 464-space park and ride, surface

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, located along South Boulevard. Parking is free for patrons for either bus or light rail and is limited to 24 hours.

References

External links

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Archdale Station
{{DEFAULTSORT:Archdale (Lynx Station) Lynx Blue Line stations Railway stations in the United States opened in 2007 2007 establishments in North Carolina