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LYNX Blue Line Extension

The LYNX Blue Line Extension (BLE) Northeast Corridor Light Rail Project extended the existing LYNX Blue Line from the 7th Street Station in Center City Charlotte to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) campus. The 9.3-mile extension included 11 new light rail stations, with approximately 3,100 parking spaces at four stations with parking facilities.

9.3
Miles of Extensions
25,000
Daily riders by 2035
7.5
Minutes in Service Frequency

Overview

The BLE also included approximately 20 at‐grade crossings of streets and approximately 11 grade separation structures over or under roads, railroads, and environmental features. The entire program is approximately $1.6 billion in construction.

Lane provided civil and roadway work under a $129.9 million contract for Segments B and C of the BLE, which is comprised of heavy civil infrastructure improvements necessary to lay the final 4.8 miles of track, the majority of which will run down the median of Tryon Road.

RECOGNITION

  • 2018 ENR Southeast Best Projects Award, Airport/Transit