Arrowood is a
light rail
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station
Station may refer to:
Agriculture
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in
Charlotte,
North Carolina
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. The at-grade
island platform
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is a stop along the
Lynx Blue Line and serves Montclaire South and
Starmount neighborhoods, as well as
Central Piedmont Community College's Harper Campus. It also features a 289-space
park and ride
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that includes local bus connections and
intercity bus service
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via
Megabus.
Location
The station is located off England Street, between Arrowood Road and Hebron Street; a walkway also connects the station directly with Arrowood Road. Nearby is Marlowe Place and the South Square Marketplace.
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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. 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.
Station layout
The station consists of one island platform and four covered waiting areas; other amenities include ticket vending machines, emergency call box, and bicycle racks. The station also features several art installations including bas-reliefs
Relief is a sculptural method in which the sculpted pieces remain attached to a solid background of the same material. The term ''relief'' is from the Latin verb , to raise (). To create a sculpture in relief is to give the impression that th ...
entitled ''Skyrocket Oak'', and landscaping entitled ''Evergreen Encyclopedia'' by Alice Adams; drinking fountain
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basins designed to look like dogwood
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s, the North Carolina state flower, by Nancy Blum; Catawba Pottery motifs on both the pavers and shelters by Leticia Huerta; and the painting of the bridge and retaining walls by Marek Ranis.parking lot
A parking lot or car park (British English), also known as a car lot, is a cleared area intended for parking vehicles. The term usually refers to an area dedicated only for parking, with a durable or semi-durable surface. In most jurisdi ...
and four bus bays; The station is connected to England Street via Arrowood Station Drive. Parking is free for patrons for either bus or light rail and is limited to 24 hours.[
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References
External links
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Arrowood Station
{{Charlotte Area Transit System railway stations, Blue=y
Arrowood
Railway stations in the United States opened in 2007
2007 establishments in North Carolina