Take a look from above at Charlotte's LYNX Blue Line extension under construction, stretching 9.3 miles and connecting Center City with UNC Charlotte.
The LYNX Blue Line Extension allows for a new dimension of connectivity between UNC Charlotte and the neighborhoods and business districts along the Blue Line as far south as Pineville. The video that follows the jump allows you to follow the alignment and hear about the connections light rail brings to Charlotte.
FULL STORY: Aerial video of Charlotte’s new light rail line
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