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The ] '''Capital Line''' is a ] line running from Northeast ] to the south. It provides access to the ] and the ]. The Capital Line currently consists of 15 stations, six of which are underground.

==History==
* April 1978: The line opened between Belvedere and Central stations.
* April 1981: Northeast extension to Clareview opened.
* June 1983: Downtown extension to Corona opened.
* September 1989: Downtown extension to Grandin opened.
* August 1992: Extension to University opened.
* January 2006: Extension to Health Sciences opened.
* April 2009: Extension to South Campus opened.
* April 2010: Extension to Century Park opened.

==Future==
===South Expansion===
In January 2008, Mayor Stephen Mandel announced that the southern leg will be extended further south along 111 Street to ], and then west to ]. There will be a station and a 1,000-car park-and-ride at the intersection of ] and 127 Street SW, then the LRT will continue south for another stop at 41 Avenue SW, with a possible new LRT yard in between. City council approved the route to the ], and for construction to begin on the park-and ride in July 2009,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/SouthLRT_Brochure_WEB.pdf |title=South LRT Extension |date=2009-07 |publisher=City of Edmonton |accessdate=2010-04-24}}</ref> but they have yet to announce when the station will be complete, as well as approval for the extension to city limits. There are no current plans for an extension to the ] and ]. In late April 2012, the city launched bus route 747 from ''Century Park Station''/Transit Centre to the airport.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/ets/alerts_routes_schedules_maps/edmonton-international-airport.aspx |title=Edmonton International Airport Service |work=City of Edmonton |accessdate=May 27, 2012}}</ref>

===Northeast Expansion===
On April 30, 2009, Mayor Stephen Mandel announced a $210 million project to extend the LRT system by one stop (]) to Gorman Towne Centre. The expansion beyond Clareview Station is planned to continue along the CN right-of-way to a station and park-and-ride north of ] and ]. Long range plans for the northeast leg of the LRT include extending it towards ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/take+northeast+extension/1552825/story.html |title=LRT to take northeast extension |author=Kent, Gordon |date=May 1, 2009 |publisher=Edmonton Journal |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090503053916/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/take+northeast+extension/1552825/story.html |archivedate=May 3, 2009}}</ref> The City completed preliminary engineering on this project in 2010, however there is no budget or timeline for design and construction.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/ets/lrt_projects/north-lrt-study.aspx |title=Northeast LRT to Gorman |publisher=City of Edmonton |accessdate=May 27, 2012}}</ref>

==Stations==
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!Station Name
!Grade-Level
!Transfer
!Location
!Opened
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|colspan=5|<span style="color:white;">'''Capital Line'''</span>
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|]||Surface||||Northeast||1981
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|]||Surface||||Northeast||1978
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|]||Surface||||Northeast||1978
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|]||Surface||||Northeast||1978
|-
|]||Underground||<span style="color:#{{TRTS color|Red}}; text-size=190%;">■</span> ''Metro Line (2014)''||Downtown||1978
|-
|]||Underground||<span style="color:#{{TRTS color|Red}}; text-size=190%;">■</span> ''Metro Line (2014)''||Downtown||1978
|-
|]||Underground||<span style="color:#{{TRTS color|Red}}; text-size=190%;">■</span> ''Metro Line (2014)''||Downtown||1983
|-
|]||Underground||<span style="color:#{{TRTS color|Red}}; text-size=190%;">■</span> ''Metro Line (2014)''||Downtown||1983
|-
|]||Underground||<span style="color:#{{TRTS color|Red}}; text-size=190%;">■</span> ''Metro Line (2014)''||Downtown||1989
|-
|]||Underground||<span style="color:#{{TRTS color|Red}}; text-size=190%;">■</span> ''Metro Line (2014)''||South||1992
|-
|]||Surface||<span style="color:#{{TRTS color|Red}}; text-size=190%;">■</span> ''Metro Line (2014)''||South||2006
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|]||Surface||||South||2010
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|]||Surface||||South||2010
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|]||Surface||||South||2011
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|]||Surface||||South||2011
|}

===Future Stations===
{| class=wikitable width=60%
!Station Name
!Grade-Level
!Transfer
!Location
!Opened
|-
|]||Surface||||Northeast||Future
|-
|]||Surface||||South||Future
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
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{{ETS LRT Stations}}

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Revision as of 02:20, 8 April 2013

Capital Line
Overview
LocaleEdmonton
Termini
Stations15
Service
TypeRapid transit
Operator(s)Edmonton Transit System
Depot(s)D.L. MacDonald Yard
History
OpenedApril 28, 1978
Technical
Line length21 km (13.0 mi)

The Edmonton Transit System Capital Line is a light rail transit line running from Northeast Edmonton to the south. It provides access to the Downtown Edmonton and the University of Alberta. The Capital Line currently consists of 15 stations, six of which are underground.

History

  • April 1978: The line opened between Belvedere and Central stations.
  • April 1981: Northeast extension to Clareview opened.
  • June 1983: Downtown extension to Corona opened.
  • September 1989: Downtown extension to Grandin opened.
  • August 1992: Extension to University opened.
  • January 2006: Extension to Health Sciences opened.
  • April 2009: Extension to South Campus opened.
  • April 2010: Extension to Century Park opened.

Future

South Expansion

In January 2008, Mayor Stephen Mandel announced that the southern leg will be extended further south along 111 Street to Anthony Henday Drive, and then west to 127 Street SW. There will be a station and a 1,000-car park-and-ride at the intersection of Ellerslie Road and 127 Street SW, then the LRT will continue south for another stop at 41 Avenue SW, with a possible new LRT yard in between. City council approved the route to the Ellerslie station, and for construction to begin on the park-and ride in July 2009, but they have yet to announce when the station will be complete, as well as approval for the extension to city limits. There are no current plans for an extension to the Edmonton International Airport and Leduc. In late April 2012, the city launched bus route 747 from Century Park Station/Transit Centre to the airport.

Northeast Expansion

On April 30, 2009, Mayor Stephen Mandel announced a $210 million project to extend the LRT system by one stop (Gorman Station) to Gorman Towne Centre. The expansion beyond Clareview Station is planned to continue along the CN right-of-way to a station and park-and-ride north of 153 Avenue and Victoria Trail. Long range plans for the northeast leg of the LRT include extending it towards Fort Saskatchewan. The City completed preliminary engineering on this project in 2010, however there is no budget or timeline for design and construction.

Stations

Station Name Grade-Level Transfer Location Opened
Capital Line
Clareview Surface Northeast 1981
Belvedere Surface Northeast 1978
Coliseum Surface Northeast 1978
Stadium Surface Northeast 1978
Churchill Underground ■ Metro Line (2014) Downtown 1978
Central Underground ■ Metro Line (2014) Downtown 1978
Bay/Enterprise Square Underground ■ Metro Line (2014) Downtown 1983
Corona Underground ■ Metro Line (2014) Downtown 1983
Grandin/Government Centre Underground ■ Metro Line (2014) Downtown 1989
University Underground ■ Metro Line (2014) South 1992
Health Sciences/Jubilee Surface ■ Metro Line (2014) South 2006
McKernan/Belgravia Surface South 2010
South Campus Surface South 2010
Southgate Surface South 2011
Century Park Surface South 2011

Future Stations

Station Name Grade-Level Transfer Location Opened
Gorman Surface Northeast Future
Ellerslie Surface South Future

References

  1. "South LRT Extension" (PDF). City of Edmonton. 2009-07. Retrieved 2010-04-24. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. "Edmonton International Airport Service". City of Edmonton. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  3. Kent, Gordon (May 1, 2009). "LRT to take northeast extension". Edmonton Journal. Archived from the original on May 3, 2009.
  4. "Northeast LRT to Gorman". City of Edmonton. Retrieved May 27, 2012.

External links

Edmonton LRT stations
List of Edmonton LRT stations
Capital Line [REDACTED]
Metro Line
Valley Line
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