Stations
The 9.6-mile (15.45 km) Blue Line provides service to fifteen stations located within the Charlotte city limits. The stations are all open-air structures featuring passenger canopies for protection from adverse weather conditions. Although originally to have been 300 feet (91 m) long, all platforms were reduced to 200 feet (61 m) in length in order to save $6 million in construction costs. The overall design of the stations takes their inspiration from the many oak trees present throughout the city, and are either side or island platformed. All stations between I-485/South Boulevard and Scaleybark have parking available adjacent to the station, with the I-485/South Boulevard station having the line's lone parking garage. Additionally, as part of the budget for the Lynx system, a percentage of the overall cost was reserved for both the purchase and display of public art along the route. Through the utilization of approximately one percent of the overall design and construction budget, 13 artists were selected to design displays for each of the Blue Line's fifteen stations.
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