Blue Line Extension

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:light_rail
gptkbp:collaboration local government and federal agencies
gptkbp:connects gptkb:University_City
gptkb:Center_City_Charlotte
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:2015
gptkbp:created jobs
gptkbp:enhances gptkb:economic_development
accessibility
quality of life
community connectivity
property values
gptkbp:facilitates economic growth
gptkbp:features dedicated transit lanes
gptkbp:has multiple transfer points
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blue Line Extension
gptkbp:improves gptkb:public_transportation
gptkbp:includes park and ride facilities
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of Charlotte's transit plan
Charlotte's urban planning strategy
gptkbp:is_a_part_of_a_broader_strategy_to reduce reliance on cars
gptkbp:is_a_part_of_efforts_to modernize transit systems.
gptkbp:is_a_public-private_partnership_involving various stakeholders
gptkbp:is_a_significant_improvement_over gptkb:bus_services
gptkbp:is_a_strategic_investment_in gptkb:transportation
gptkbp:is_a_vital_link_for different neighborhoods
gptkbp:is_aimed_at sustainability
gptkbp:is_designed_to reduce travel time
gptkbp:is_designed_to_connect residential areas to employment centers
gptkbp:is_expected_to increase ridership
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:Federal_Transit_Administration
local sales tax
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:North_Carolina
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Lynx_light_rail_system
regional transit initiatives
gptkbp:key_feature Charlotte's transportation landscape
gptkbp:length 9.3 miles
gptkbp:model future transit projects
gptkbp:network other light rail lines
gptkbp:notable_investments public infrastructure
gptkbp:opened March 16, 2018
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Charlotte_Area_Transit_System
gptkbp:operational_since gptkb:2018
gptkbp:originated_in sustainable urban mobility
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Charlotte_Area_Transit_System
expand transit options
gptkbp:project gptkb:City_of_Charlotte
gptkbp:promotes public transit use
gptkbp:provides_access_to Northeast Charlotte
gptkbp:reduces traffic congestion
carbon emissions
gptkbp:serves gptkb:CATS_Blue_Line
gptkbp:stations gptkb:11
gptkbp:supports local businesses
future growth
gptkbp:was_a_response_to urban sprawl
climate change challenges
growing population
increased demand for transit services
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Metrorail_Blue_Line
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4