An Edmonton LRT train at Health Sciences Station.

Edmonton Light Rail Transit, more commonly referred to as the LRT, is a light rail system in Edmonton, Alberta. Part of the Edmonton Transit System, the 12.3 kilometre route starts in Edmonton's northeast suburbs and currently ends near the University of Alberta Hospital on the south side. Construction on the southern extension is under way. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3072x2304, 3763 KB) Photo By Myke Waddy, Sept 5th 2006. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3072x2304, 3763 KB) Photo By Myke Waddy, Sept 5th 2006. ... Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the north central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farm land on the prairies. ... Skytrain Bangkok. ... This article is about light rail systems in general. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... km redirects here. ... The dominant rail gauge in each country shown Rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails that make up a railway track. ... A millimetre (American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is an SI unit of length that is equal to one thousandth of a metre. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... As railways developed and expanded one of the key issues to be decided was that of the rail gauge (the distance between the two rails of the track) which should be used. ... ETS Bus on route 51 High Level Rail Bridge with lower LRT bridge and train crossing The Edmonton Transit System, also called ETS, is the public transit service owned and operated by the city of Edmonton, Alberta. ... This article is about light rail systems in general. ... Edmonton is the capital of Alberta, a Canadian province. ... Motto: Fortis et liber(Latin) Strong and free Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Official languages English (see below) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong - Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 28 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (split from Northwest Territories) (8th [province]) Area Ranked... ETS Bus on route 51 High Level Rail Bridge with lower LRT bridge and train crossing The Edmonton Transit System, also called ETS, is the public transit service owned and operated by the city of Edmonton, Alberta. ...

The LRT is also designated as Route 201. ^[1] The system uses trains of Siemens-Duewag U2 cars; an order was also recently placed which will bring twenty-six Siemens SD-160 cars into the fleet starting in 2008.^[2] Calgary Transit U2 car 2043 U-Bahn Frankfurt U2 car 361 The Siemens-Duewag U2 is a light-rail vehicle. ... Calgary Transit SD-160 car 2214. ...

System overview

The Edmonton LRT system map, showing the southern extension.

The system currently comprises the following 11 stations: Clareview (where the main line begins and ends), Belvedere, Coliseum, Stadium, Churchill, Central, Bay, Corona, Grandin-Government Center, University, and Health Sciences. Of these, Churchill, Central, Bay, Corona, Grandin and University are underground. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (352x691, 11 KB) Summary Made this image a few days ago. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (352x691, 11 KB) Summary Made this image a few days ago. ... Clareview is an LRT Station operated by Edmonton Transit System in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Belvedere Station was the original northern terminus of the LRT (route 201) line which opened April 22, 1978 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Coliseum Station was one of the original stations built on the LRT (route 201) line which opened April 22, 1978 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... View of the stadium, from the LRT Platform. ... Churchill Station was one of the original stations along the LRT (route 201) line in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, it opened April 22, 1978. ... Central Station was the original southern terminus of the LRT (route 201) line which opened April 22, 1978 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Bay is an LRT Station operated by Edmonton Transit System in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Corona is an LRT Station operated by Edmonton Transit System in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Westbound platform in Gandin Station. ... University Station is an LRT station operated by Edmonton Transit System in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Health Sciences Station is an LRT station operated by Edmonton Transit System in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Churchill Station was one of the original stations along the LRT (route 201) line in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, it opened April 22, 1978. ... Central Station was the original southern terminus of the LRT (route 201) line which opened April 22, 1978 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Bay is an LRT Station operated by Edmonton Transit System in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Corona is an LRT Station operated by Edmonton Transit System in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Westbound platform in Gandin Station. ... University Station is an LRT station operated by Edmonton Transit System in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ...

Though the LRT's coverage of the city is not as extensive as that of the C-Train in Calgary, Edmonton's network saves space in the downtown core and the University of Alberta main campus by tunneling underneath it, in the process connecting many buildings via underground pedway. A dedicated bridge crossing the river valley leads it toward the university station, which is also underground. Calgary Transit have recently introduced new SD-160 vehicles to complement their aging original trains. ... Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ... A pedway is an elevated or underground pedestrian walkway, often connecting urban high-rises to each other, other buildings, or the street. ...

South LRT expansion

A 10 km expansion of the system is currently under construction. New stations will include McKernan/Belgravia (originally to be named 76th Avenue), South Campus, Southgate and Century Park. The first two stations are scheduled to open in late 2008, with Southgate and Century Park due to commence operations in late 2009.

The LRT expansion is being developed entirely at surface level with a couple of underpasses, one at Belgravia Road and the other under 111 Street south of 61 Avenue. A short busway is also being constructed from the future South Campus station (to open in 2008) roughly parallel to Belgravia Road in conjunction with the South LRT expansion. The underground LRT line comes out onto the surface just north of the new Health Sciences Station at the University of Alberta, which was opened in January, 2006. From the Health Sciences Station station, the South LRT line will lead through the proposed South Campus and Southgate Mall, and to the former Heritage Mall site (now being developed as Century Park, a transit-oriented development) in the south end of the city. South Campus Station will be an LRT station operated by Edmonton Transit System in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Health Sciences Station is an LRT station operated by Edmonton Transit System in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... The University of Alberta (U of A) is a public coeducational research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Health Sciences Station is an LRT station operated by Edmonton Transit System in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... South Campus Station will be an LRT station operated by Edmonton Transit System in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Overview Century Park is a planned transit-oriented development in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Aerial view of growth patterns in Arlington County, Virginia. ...

When permission to expand was granted, the city chose to take the line south, as ridership projections from the south exceeded those in all other quadrants of the city.

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) options are being reviewed to provide quicker service from the future LRT to the southeast, west, and north. There is a large number of public transport systems in European towns that fulfill several of the BRT criteria given above, but they are rarely designated as BRT. Bus lanes and exclusive use of key city-centre streets is commonplace, and bus priority on approach to traffic lights is quite...

North LRT expansion

On April 27, 2007 it was announced city staff will begin detailed planning of a new LRT line which would run north from Churchill Station to the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and beyond to northern communities such as Griesbach. Churchill Station was one of the original stations along the LRT (route 201) line in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, it opened April 22, 1978. ... The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) is located in Edmonton, Alberta. ...

The proposed new line would branch off the main LRT line at Churchill and run via 104 Avenue to Grant MacEwan College and then 105 Street/Kingway Avenue/106 Street to Kingsway Garden Mall and NAIT. Beyond NAIT the line would tunnel beneath the rail lines north of Yellowhead Trail and continue further north along 109 Street and 113A Street to a yet to be determined terminus. Á á É é Í í Ó ó Ú ú À à È è Ì ì Ò ò Ù ù  â Ê ê Î î Ô ô Û û Ä ä Ë ë Ï ï Ö ö Ü ü ß Ã ã Ñ ñ Õ õ Ç ç Ģ ģ Ķ ķ Ļ ļ Ņ ņ Ŗ ŗ Ş ş Ţ ţ Ć ć Ĺ ĺ Ń ń Ŕ ŕ Ś ś Ý ý Ź ź Đ đ Ů ů Č č Ď ď Ľ ľ Ň ň Ř ř Š š Ť ť Ž ž Ǎ ǎ Ě ě Ǐ ǐ Ǒ ǒ Ǔ ǔ Ā ā Ē ē Ī ī Ō ō Ū ū ǖ ǘ ǚ ǜ Ĉ ĉ Ĝ ĝ Ĥ ĥ Ĵ ĵ Ŝ ŝ Ŵ ŵ Ŷ ŷ Ă ă Ğ ğ Ŭ ŭ Ċ ċ Ė ė Ġ ġ İ ı Ż ż Ą ą Ę ę Į į Ų ų Ł ł Ő ő Ű ű Ŀ ŀ Ħ ħ Ð ð Þ þ Œ œ Æ æ Ø ø Å å Ə ə – — … [] [[]] {{}} ~ | ° → ± − × ... Kingsway Garden Mall is a shopping centre located in central Edmonton, Alberta. ... The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) is located in Edmonton, Alberta. ...

Possible Stations include one at Grant MacEwan College (104 Ave & 105 St), one at Kingsway Garden Mall (either on the south side near Kingsway Ave or on the north side at Princess Elizabeth Ave) and a station near the HP Centre of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.

Additionally, along side the plans for the new NLRT line, the city will be looking at ways of extending the main LRT line northeast beyond Clareview to a new station between 153 Avenue and 167 Avenue, more than likely continuing along the CN Right of Way.

History

Edmonton was the first city in North America with a population of less than one million to build a modern light rail system. The route first started construction in 1974, and opened its first segment on April 22, 1978, in time for the 1978 Commonwealth Games. The line followed a CN right-of-way from Belvedere Station to Stadium Station, via an intermediate stop at Coliseum Station (near the Northlands Coliseum, now Rexall Place), and then continued in a tunnel under 99 Street to Central Station, at Jasper Avenue and 100 Street, including an intermediate stop, Churchill. The original line was 6.9 km long. World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... This article is about light rail systems in general. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... The 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada // Medals by country Countries which won medals Medals by event Athletics Bowls Boxing Cycling Track Road Gymnastics Artistic Shooting Pistol Rifle Shotgun Swimming Diving Swimming Diving Weightlifting Wrestling Badminton External link 1978 Commonwealth Games - Commonwealth Games official website Categories: | | ... The Canadian National Railway (CN; AAR reporting marks CN, CNA, CNIS), known as Canadian National Railways (CNR) between 1918 and 1960, and Canadian National/Canadien National (CN) from 1960 to present, is a Canadian Class I railway operated by Canadian National Railway Company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. ... Commonwealth Stadium is a venue located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, primarily used by the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL. Built in 1978 to host the Commonwealth Games, the stadium seats 60,217. ... Rexall Place (formerly known as the Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton Coliseum and Skyreach Centre) is an indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Rexall Place (formerly known as the Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton Coliseum and Skyreach Centre) is an indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ...

When the line opened, fare collection was modeled on traditional rapid transit lines, with booth attendants. Low volumes of activity at some entrances led to weekend closures of alternate station entrances. In November 1980, Edmonton Transit --as it was then named -- switched to a modified European-style "Proof of Payment" system, initially retaining the old turnstiles to issue the new receipts. Fares were now collected by roving inspectors, which permitted keeping all entrances open and required fewer staff.

On April 26, 1981, in the same year Calgary opened its first C-Train line, the ETS opened a northeastern-bound extension of 2.2 km on the CN right-of-way to Clareview Station. In June 1983, the light rail tunnel downtown was extended by 0.8 km to Bay and Corona stations, and was extended again in September 1989 by one station and 0.8 km to Grandin (below the Alberta Legislature). On August 23, 1992, the next extension opened from Grandin to University Station, partially via a North Saskatchewan River crossing with a lower level for pedestrians and cyclists, and partially via a tunnel into the University Station. On January 1, 2006, the line was extended south through the University Campus to the Health Sciences Station, and located at street level. April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (117th in leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Calgary is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ... Calgary Transit have recently introduced new SD-160 vehicles to complement their aging original trains. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Legislative Assembly of Alberta meets in the provincial capital, Edmonton. ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The University of Alberta (U of A) is a public coeducational research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river flowing east from the Canadian Rockies to Lake Winnipeg. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Every station on the line built since 1983 was built with full accessibility for the disabled, although the line was semi-navigable by disabled passengers from its opening. In the late 1990s, Clareview and Belvedere Stations were covered and also had their platforms lengthened to allow for the use of five-car trains. The 1990s decade refers to the years from the start of 1990 to the end of 1999. ...

LRT Fares

Adult $2.50

Youth $2.25

Senior $2.25

Passengers transferring directly onto the LRT from a bus are allowed to simply walk into the Proof of Payment area without stopping at a fare machine. Transfers are good for 90 minutes, and must be presented upon boarding or on request of an ETS officer. Many people use a monthly pass, or bus tickets to save money. Those caught with fare evasion on the LRT are fined $110.00.

Uncompleted downtown station

The LRT tunnel widens on a northeast-southwest section north of Churchill (located under 97 St-96 St). It was intended to be a loading platform to transfer prisoners late at night on specially designed prisoner rail vehicles from the Edmonton Remand Centre, located directly above it, to the Edmonton Maximum Security Prison located just northeast of the city. Rising costs and the inability to justify the cost of constructing the line further northeast from Clareview Station stopped further construction. Had it been completed, it would have been the only side-boarding station in the Edmonton LRT system.^{[citation needed]}

Future plans

Following completion of the LRT to Century Park, there are no immediate plans to continue expansion of the LRT system. Long range plans are being developed to extend the LRT to the North and West parts of the city. The North line would branch off the existing line after Churchill, and would run via Grant MacEwan, Kingsway and NAIT to north Edmonton. North of the Yellowhead, the line would follow either 97 St or 113 A St. The current plan for West LRT would have it branch off after Health Sciences, and run via University Ave, a new LRT bridge and 87 Ave to West Edmonton Mall and Lewis Estates. Due to concerns over the effect vibrations of trains would have on the equipment at the Cross Cancer Institute, an alternative plan would see the west line branch off after South Campus Station, and travel via Fox Dr, 149 St and 87 Ave to West Edmonton Mall and Lewis Estates. West Edmonton Mall (WEM), located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is the largest shopping mall in North America and fourth largest in the world. ...

References

1. ^ http://www.edmontonslrt.com/lrt_in_ed.htm
2. ^ http://www.edmontonslrt.com/PDFs/2005-10-17-LRV_NewsRelease.pdf

External links

• Edmonton Transit System--Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Namao, Spruce Grove
• Edmonton South LRT