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The Red Line is a planned commuter rail
extension for the LYNX
network in Charlotte, North Carolina
. The Red Line, or North Corridor, would serve as a commuter rail line between Mount Mourne
in southern Iredell County
and the proposed Gateway Station
in Uptown Charlotte
. It would primarily serve the towns of Huntersville
, Cornelius
and Davidson
in northern Mecklenburg County
.
It is proposed to follow a northerly path along the existing Norfolk Southern O Line right-of-way, roughly paralleling North Graham Street and North Carolina Highway 115
, as it extends through north Mecklenburg County. Currently, it is estimated to be 25 miles (40.2 km) in length and cost $261 million to complete the first phase by 2012 and an additional $112 million to complete phase two by 2019. Additionally, the line would contain 1,200 parking spaces and 10 stations along the corridor.
Status in 2011, the Lynx Red line is now being planned to be built in one phase. Due to less revenue in the transit tax, in January 2011 the Metropolitan Transit Commission voted that the Lynx Red Line along with the Blue Line extension were the top two priorities, leaving the streetcar to be funded by the city and postponing further work on the LYNX Silver Line
and the Airport corridor until after the Red Line and Blue line projects were completed. The Red Line is projected to be in operation by mid to late 2018. As of June 2011 the project is 90% designed and a operating agreement has been signed with Norfolk Southern but the project lacks nearly 80% of the needed funds to begin construction.
Commuter rail in North America
Commuter rail services in the United States, Canada, and Mexico provide common carrier passenger transportation along railway tracks, with scheduled service on fixed routes on a non-reservation basis primarily for short-distance travel between a central business district and adjacent suburbs and...
extension for the LYNX
LYNX Rapid Transit Services
Lynx Rapid Transit Services comprises a light rail line serviced by the Charlotte Area Transit System in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States...
network in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
. The Red Line, or North Corridor, would serve as a commuter rail line between Mount Mourne
Mount Mourne, North Carolina
Mount Mourne is an unincorporated community in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. Mount Mourne is located on North Carolina Highway 115 southwest of Mooresville. Mount Mourne has a post office with ZIP code 28123....
in southern Iredell County
Iredell County, North Carolina
Iredell County, along with Moore County in the eastern Piedmont, are among a very few counties in the United States sharing borders with nine adjacent counties.-Demographics:...
and the proposed Gateway Station
Gateway Station (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Gateway Station is a proposed multimodal transit center in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A.. It will serve the LYNX Red Line commuter rail, Silver Line BRT or light rail and both the West Corridor and Center City Corridor streetcar service, as well as Amtrak, Greyhound inter-city buses and...
in Uptown Charlotte
Charlotte center city
Charlotte center city is the central area of Charlotte, North Carolina. The headquarters for the Fortune 500 companies Bank of America and Duke Energy are located here, as well as the headquarters for East Coast operations for Wells Fargo.Museums, sporting venues, shops, hotels, restaurants, and...
. It would primarily serve the towns of Huntersville
Huntersville, North Carolina
Huntersville is a large town in Mecklenburg and Cabarrus Counties, North Carolina, United States. The population was 46,773 at the 2010 census, which makes Huntersville the 19th largest city in North Carolina. It is located about 12 miles north of uptown Charlotte. It is thought that the town...
, Cornelius
Cornelius, North Carolina
Cornelius is a town located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 11,969 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cornelius is located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County...
and Davidson
Davidson, North Carolina
Davidson is a town in Mecklenburg County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 7,139 at the 2000 census. It is home to Davidson College...
in northern Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
-Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...
.
It is proposed to follow a northerly path along the existing Norfolk Southern O Line right-of-way, roughly paralleling North Graham Street and North Carolina Highway 115
North Carolina Highway 115
North Carolina Highway 115 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It runs from U.S. 21 in north Charlotte north through Mecklenburg, Iredell and Wilkes counties. Its northern terminus is at its intersection with NC 18 and NC 268 in North Wilkesboro.-External links:**...
, as it extends through north Mecklenburg County. Currently, it is estimated to be 25 miles (40.2 km) in length and cost $261 million to complete the first phase by 2012 and an additional $112 million to complete phase two by 2019. Additionally, the line would contain 1,200 parking spaces and 10 stations along the corridor.
Status in 2011, the Lynx Red line is now being planned to be built in one phase. Due to less revenue in the transit tax, in January 2011 the Metropolitan Transit Commission voted that the Lynx Red Line along with the Blue Line extension were the top two priorities, leaving the streetcar to be funded by the city and postponing further work on the LYNX Silver Line
LYNX Silver Line
The Silver Line is a planned BRT extension for the LYNX network in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Silver Line, or Southeast Corridor, would serve as a BRT line between the CPCC Levine Campus in Matthews and the proposed Gateway Station in Uptown Charlotte.It is proposed to follow a southeasterly...
and the Airport corridor until after the Red Line and Blue line projects were completed. The Red Line is projected to be in operation by mid to late 2018. As of June 2011 the project is 90% designed and a operating agreement has been signed with Norfolk Southern but the project lacks nearly 80% of the needed funds to begin construction.