Scribe Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 ^ "primary" is more then a stretch. The only side you can even argue that point is the Trade St access, but on the plans and elevation renderings it clearly shows to the left and to the right street-level entry into the CGS and the retail to the left. Graham St, no stairs at all. 4th St, ramp or street level access to the garage. Can you point to the rendering of your actual complaint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birky Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Ok, maybe I am seeing this incorrectly, but it looks like the gold line has ROW in those images. No? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southslider Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 ^No, Gold Line has center-running, embedded-track, mixed-travel lanes here on W Trade St. And per the usual CATS segregation of customers, the bus connections are a full block away from Gold Line on the "South Block," as in south of 4th, or a block off of Trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hunted Posted October 31, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Not sure if this has been posted yet, as it is a month old. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMann Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 I'll take that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuLukey Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Yea... but we could’ve also had this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMann Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 According to AMTRAK we get 8 trains a day, and half are after midnight. While this is beautiful, it might be overkill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kermit Posted October 31, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, DMann said: According to AMTRAK we get 8 trains a day, and half are after midnight. While this is beautiful, it might be overkill. Quite a few more trains are on the way (two in less than a year and two more the year after and possibly 10 or more beyond that if SEHSR ever gets traction). One of the many things delaying the arrival of additional intercity trains is the current Charlotte station. Its also a near certainty that at some point in the future we will have commuter rail. Trains from Rock Hill, Gastonia, Mooresville (maybe), Salisbury and (possibly) Monroe would all need Gateway Station. I honestly think what is being proposed is going to be insufficient for our future intercity and commuter service. Another wild card is demand for trains to the South. Atlanta is starting to take things like commuter rail seriously and the GA legislature is becoming slightly less intransigent, its not impossible that we will see 10+ trains a day to Atlanta in addition to what is mentioned above (although that would be 20 years in the future -- but certainly within the lifespan of Gateway Station) Edit: only 2 of our trains are after midnight. Edited October 31, 2017 by kermit 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMann Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 My bad! I take the train when I can, and love the thought of rail travel. I would love to see increased activity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadi40 Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 We need gateway station to happen. Also, Anyone know if they build gateway station if they are going to extend a Light Rail line to connect with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermit Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 20 minutes ago, Cadi40 said: We need gateway station to happen. Also, Anyone know if they build gateway station if they are going to extend a Light Rail line to connect with it? A primary reason for the streetcar is to tie Gateway to the Blue Line. The Silver Line / West corridor might, but their intown routing is still uncertain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsickle Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 11 hours ago, kermit said: A primary reason for the streetcar is to tie Gateway to the Blue Line. The Silver Line / West corridor might, but their intown routing is still uncertain. Here's to hoping the silver lines connects to Gateway! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew.Brendan Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 Would be absolutely ridiculous to not have light rail service to Gateway Station, so.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kermit Posted November 4, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 Slightly different subject, the coach service yard at Summit street is now fully formed. The yard entrance has been excavated and tracks are down beside both service platforms. It looks like there is just some drainage, tracklaying and cutting into the main left. Should easily be done before the February scheduled completion date. (to review, the facility will allow for more passenger equipment storage in Charlotte which will allow the Carolinian (the train that departs at 7am for NYC) to be longer which will make it one of the few (one of two I believe) Amtrak trains outside of the NE Corridor to operate at a profit. That will be a big deal to the future of pax rail in NC. ) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 On 11/4/2017 at 7:20 PM, kermit said: the coach service yard at Summit street is now fully formed. Did you happen to snap any pictures? (If you went by there yourself) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermit Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 13 hours ago, Scribe said: Did you happen to snap any pictures? (If you went by there yourself) Unfortunately I am normally there at dusk (on my way to the arcade bar) so the photos I have are awfully washed out. I'll try to get some daytime shots when the entry tracks begin to go down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajfunder Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 New NCDOT passenger rail facility. The building looks to be complete and track Work is coming along. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadi40 Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Any updates on Gateway? I'm crossing my fingers it doesn't fall through as it is desperately needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 the only update is it has $25M earmarked toward it and an updated masterplan. They are taking RFPs from development firms to partner with as we speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southslider Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 ^seeking private investment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ajfunder Posted November 30, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 A few sources of mine says the city is aiming to start bridge expansion and other station prep work in the next 4-6 months. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Third Strike Posted January 6, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 New update on the Gateway Station: https://charlottenc.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=5719922&GUID=A33C1A4F-4ED8-4C33-8836-A5F0A23282B4 I think that bridge-canopy design could end up being iconic if done right. 9 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kermit Posted January 6, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 15 minutes ago, Third Strike said: New update on the Gateway Station: https://charlottenc.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=5719922&GUID=A33C1A4F-4ED8-4C33-8836-A5F0A23282B4 I think that bridge-canopy design could end up being iconic if done right. Great find! A few highlights: Phase 1 (track / structures / signals and canopy / platform) appears to now be fully funded! Approvals with partners are "nearing completion" (so far it looks like NS is being less intransigent than they were on the Red Line) RFP for PPP Station development is expected to be released to developers this summer CATS expects that development partners will fund station building development Phase 1 will begin construction this summer. Scheduled completion is Summer 2022 I am confused by the two different platform canopy renderings (one is the wavy glass, the other is a big suspension concrete roof). 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 15 hours ago, kermit said: I am confused by the two different platform canopy renderings (one is the wavy glass, the other is a big suspension concrete roof). I see this as a positive sign. The July 2017 initial document on CGS ( http://charlottenc.gov/cats/transit-planning/charlotte-gateway-station/Documents/CGS MSAP - Final Report.pdf ) states on page 10: Quote The plan provides an illustrative example of the application of the design principles, but is not intended to be a final design proposal. However, the multi-phase development of CGS should adhere to the general design principles established in this section. With this update from Jan 8th (lol, I like how they dated it in the future) we see that phase 1a and 1b in focus and now the design is more refined and IMO more solid (for the canopy). I think it is a positive sign only because I hope that with each phase the design and materials used get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermit Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Scribe said: With this update from Jan 8th (lol, I like how they dated it in the future)... Its a slide deck for a meeting scheduled for Monday. Edited January 6, 2018 by kermit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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