CALGARY PUBLIC TRANSIT THREAD
CURRENT PROJECTS
LRT INFRASTRUCTURE
West LRT
Stations: 7 - 11th Street West, Sunalta, Shaganappi Point, Westbrook, 45th Street, Sirocco, 69th Street
Status: Under Construction
Completion: Opens December 10th, 2012
http://www.westlrt.ca/files/WestLRT_Map.pdf
Sirocco Station
http://www.westlrt.ca/files/Signal%20Hill%20Aerial%20and%20Elevations.pdf
• Video Link
http://www.westlrt.ca/contentabout/route_animation.cfm
For more information and discussion, visit the
West LRT Thread
Northeast LRT Phase II Extension
Stations: 2 - Martindale and Saddletowne
Status: Under Construction
Completion: 2012
Martindale
Saddletowne
www.gecarch.com
Northwest LRT Phase IV Extension
Stations: 1 - Tuscany
Status: Delayed start until 2012
Completion: 2014
http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/tran...ge_tuscany/station_view_from_tuscany.pdf
http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/tran...tuscany/station_view_from_ped_bridge.pdf
7th Avenue Refurbishment Project
Stations: Rebuilding and/or relocation of all platforms along 7th Avenue
Status: 1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th Streets completed. City Hall and 11th Street Under Construction, Centre Street to be done
Completion: 2012
http://compscience.info/public/images/2010/gateway_stations-west.jpg
New LRVs
Model: SD160 Series 8
Number: 38 on order
Arrival Status: 11 units have arrived as of 01/12/11
Exterior:
New Seating Arrangement:
Video:
• Video Link
BUS
New Buses
Model: Nova LFS 40102
Number: 49 on order
Arrival Status: 11 have arrived as of 01/12/11
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS[/size][/b]
[size='3'][b]Systemwide 4-car LRV Capacity and Traction Power Upgrades
Stations: All but Shawnessy, Somerset, Dalhousie, McKnight, Crowfoot, 7th Avenue.
Status: Whitehorn Station completed, Southland Station next to undergo extension and reconstruction, all others to be done.
Completion: 2014
Advanced Passenger Information System
Description: Realtime vehicle arrival information for LRT and BRT lines using GPS/INS or similar and visual displays at stations
Status: In development
Completion: 2012
Electronic Fare Payment Systems
Description: Ability to pay fares on LRT and BRT (possibly more) using some form of Smartcard technology, machines that take plastic and/or bills
Status: In development, technology not officially chosen
Completion: 2012
Improved CCTV Security at LRT Stations
Description: New and more cameras with better resolution
Status: In development
Completion: 2014
More Information: May 2009 Transit Funding Press Release
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