CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A $150 million project to expand and upgrade the CityLYNX Gold Line means some closures are coming soon.
- The CityLYNX Gold Line Streetcar service will be replaced with a connector bus service starting June 3
- One portion of the project near Hawthorne Gold Line bridge is a bit behind schedule
- Officials say they looking forward to hopefully completing the project by the end of next year, or the beginning of 2021
Starting June 3, the CityLYNX Gold Line Streetcar service will be replaced with a connector bus service while the entire line is shut down.
Organizers say it’s because they’re in phase two of the project to upgrade the line. They need to create new platforms to make them easily accessible to everyone.
One portion of the project near Hawthorne Gold Line bridge is a bit behind schedule, the tranist planning manager says, but they’re pushing foward to connect all of Uptown.
During construction, stops cannot be used until phase two opens with the new modern streetcar vehicles.
Organizers say they looking forward to hopefully completing the project by the end of next year, or the beginning of 2021.
Destinations serviced along the existing Gold Line will be accessible via the CityLYNX Connector Bus Service. The CityLYNX Connector will operate on the same schedule as the current CityLYNX Gold Line Streetcar service.
Riders can learn where to board the CityLYNX Connector bus service by visiting www.ridetransit.org.