Capital Line LRT

• City selects bidder for Century Park-Ellerslie Road LRT extension in south Edmonton

  The city said its preferred bidder for the 4.5-kilometre LRT extension from Century Park to Ellerslie Road is a Ledcor and AECOM consortium called Capital Line Design-Builders.

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  Apr 2
  
• City celebrates completion of first major LRT station upgrade in Edmonton

  There are changes that improve sightlines, which can make transit users feel safer, according to city staff.

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  May 31, 2023
  
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• LRT extension in south Edmonton, rising in cost, opposed by some residents

  The plans for the Capital Line South LRT extension place a station beside the neighbourhood of Twin Brooks, at 111 Street and 9 Avenue.

  Politics

  May 3, 2023
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• City of Edmonton looks to rein in spending on southwest LRT extension

  The cost of the Capital Line LRT to south Edmonton has ballooned thanks to inflation and supply chain disruptions, according to the city.

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  Apr 13, 2023
• Fatal cyclist vs. train collision shuts down LRT tracks in northeast Edmonton

  Both directions of the LRT between Clareview and Belvedere LRT stations were closed Monday afternoon after a train and a cyclist collided in northeast Edmonton.

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  Sep 26, 2022
• Driver critically injured after collision with LRT train in northeast Edmonton

  A vehicle and an Edmonton Transit Service LRT train collided at the 66 Street crossing between Coliseum and Belvedere stations Wednesday morning.

  Traffic

  Nov 24, 2021
• Feds commit $400M for Capital Line LRT expansion into southwest Edmonton

  Canada's Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna announced nearly $400 million in federal funding toward Phase 1 of the Capital Line LRT expansion into southwest Edmonton.

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  Jul 27, 2021
• South Edmonton LRT extension approved with elevated station at Ellerslie Road

  The plan would see the Capital Line LRT extended 4.5 kilometres south to the Heritage Valley Park & Ride, where a raised station and track overpass will be built at Ellerslie Road.

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  Jun 22, 2021
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• South Edmonton LRT rail cracks due to extreme cold as region reaches record low temperatures

  Environment Canada says the "prolonged cold snap" will likely last into the weekend for many parts of Alberta.

  Weather

  Feb 9, 2021
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• Report snubs LRT extension into northwest Edmonton

  A new report heading to a special meeting Monday of city council snubs the extension of the Metro Line LRT in favour of the south leg of the Capital Line.

  Politics

  May 29, 2020