Charlotte, NC. Is an ever growing city. With many companies moving in and jobs be created Charlotte has become a major hub moving forward form the economic down turn. One thing Charlotte has been working on for years is the light rail system. As the population grows Charlotte has had to deal with congested roads and long commute times to work. The light rail which opened up in 2007 helped alleviate a lot of that and has exceed it’s projections for travelers by almost three fold.
Now the Charlotte transit authority is about to begin construction on the second phase of the transit line. Construction begins this March and is expected to take three years to complete. AS this 9.3 mile extension will connect the existing track and run through NoDa area of Charlotte and all the way to University of North Carolina Charlotte. A great attraction to residents in that area is the easy commute to uptown this will afford people living in the northeastern end of Charlotte to go to work. In addition the college students will benefit from easy access to uptown for internships and jobs as well as enjoying the wonderful nightlife that Charlotte has to offer.
I for one am excited to see this construction phase get started and look forward to seeing and using it. In essence you can start in the southwest corner of Charlotte by South Blvd. and when completed end up at UNCC in approximately 30 minutes…Not a bad ride or time line.
As Charlotte continues to grow it is nice to see the city investing in the infrastructure of Charlotte as well to help with the growth and make Charlotte the great city it is.
To see a map of the new light rail stops and path it will be taking click: http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/cats/planning/BLE/overview/Pages/default.aspx
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
Helen Adams Realty
Cell: 704-519-7895
www.davedicecco.com
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