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Thought I would start a thread detailing all the development for CATS.
I'll start with the Southeast Line.
I went to Eastland Mall today during lunch for the CATS update on the SE LRT/BRT Line. I saw Councilwoman Nancy Carter (love her!) and Councilwoman Patsy Kinsey (she always looks upset) were there as well.
In July the MTC will make the final decision on the location and type of transit for this route. They will choose either BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) or LRT (Light Rail Transit)
The route roughly follows Independence Blvd from Matthews all the way to downtown Charlotte. Things get interesting in downtown though. Here is a map of the alternatives.
If LRT is selected:
-It will come down Independence and then turn at Memorial Stadium onto what is now a service road.
-There will be a LRT station at Memorial Stadium for Central Piedmont College.
-Then the LRT will proceed to a new bridge over Little Sugar Creek before following the current 5th St alignment under 277 and into downtown.
-There will be a station at the Police HQ Parking Deck and Children Services Building on 5th St near the Davidson St intersection.
-It will then proceed up 5th to the arena and connect in with the South LRT already under construction.
-The Southeast LRT will be double tracked and will NOT share any Right Of Way with the planned Center City Streetcar.
If BRT is chosen:
-It could have a one way loop that follows 4th into town and then loop back on 5th out of town.
-Or they could have a 2 way BRT on Trade St that would be in the same ROW as the planned Street Car.
Construction on Phase 1 of the SE LRT/BRT is due to start in 2010 if all financial approvals are received in a timely manner.
More resources on the SE LRT line can be found here:
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/CATS/Rapid+Transit+Planning/Southeast+Corridor/Home.htm
A bonus pic for you...while I was out at Eastland I snagged this pic of the Eastland Transit Center
Rendering
Currently

I'll start with the Southeast Line.
I went to Eastland Mall today during lunch for the CATS update on the SE LRT/BRT Line. I saw Councilwoman Nancy Carter (love her!) and Councilwoman Patsy Kinsey (she always looks upset) were there as well.
In July the MTC will make the final decision on the location and type of transit for this route. They will choose either BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) or LRT (Light Rail Transit)
The route roughly follows Independence Blvd from Matthews all the way to downtown Charlotte. Things get interesting in downtown though. Here is a map of the alternatives.

If LRT is selected:
-It will come down Independence and then turn at Memorial Stadium onto what is now a service road.
-There will be a LRT station at Memorial Stadium for Central Piedmont College.
-Then the LRT will proceed to a new bridge over Little Sugar Creek before following the current 5th St alignment under 277 and into downtown.
-There will be a station at the Police HQ Parking Deck and Children Services Building on 5th St near the Davidson St intersection.
-It will then proceed up 5th to the arena and connect in with the South LRT already under construction.
-The Southeast LRT will be double tracked and will NOT share any Right Of Way with the planned Center City Streetcar.

If BRT is chosen:
-It could have a one way loop that follows 4th into town and then loop back on 5th out of town.
-Or they could have a 2 way BRT on Trade St that would be in the same ROW as the planned Street Car.


Construction on Phase 1 of the SE LRT/BRT is due to start in 2010 if all financial approvals are received in a timely manner.
More resources on the SE LRT line can be found here:
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/CATS/Rapid+Transit+Planning/Southeast+Corridor/Home.htm
A bonus pic for you...while I was out at Eastland I snagged this pic of the Eastland Transit Center
Rendering

Currently
