Edmonton LRT

• Valley Line West LRT construction advancing, all elevated concrete segments done

  The two-kilometre-long concrete elevated section of track for the Valley Line West LRT by West Edmonton Mall is now complete, and the giant gantry crane is coming down.

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  Oct 8
  
• Crews break ground on Edmonton’s Capital Line south LRT extension

  The project's budget is $1.38 billion, which includes $365 million from the provincial government. Phase 1 will build two overpasses, one underpass and two new stations.

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  May 29
  
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• Sliding doors removed from Valley Line LRT station shelters due to vandalism, social disorder

  Vandalism and social disorder are behind a decision to remove sliding doors from shelters at all Valley Line LRT stops and stations in Edmonton.

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  Oct 1, 2024
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• 2 teens arrested after ‘vicious and unprovoked’ attacks at Edmonton LRT stations

  Two 14-year-old boys have been arrested and charged in connection with three assaults at LRT stations last week, Edmonton police said. 

  Crime

  Apr 9, 2024
• City of Edmonton awards Century Park-Ellerslie Road LRT extension contract to Ledcor

  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, 2024
• 2 Edmonton LRT stations to close for 3 consecutive weekends due to line maintenance

  Scheduled maintenance on the northern section of the Capital Line will force the closure of the Clareview and Belvedere LRT stations on March 23, March 29-30 and April 6-7.

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  Mar 19, 2024
• Edmonton police investigating after 37-year-old man killed in LRT collision

  Edmonton police said at around 12:42 a.m., officers responded to a collision involving a pedestrian and the LRT.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2024
• Edmonton police investigating after man ‘shoved’ into path of Valley Line LRT train

  Edmonton police are investigating after a man in his 30s was reportedly pushed in front of the train and seriously injured Sunday night near Avonmore LRT Station.

  Crime

  Mar 11, 2024
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• New NAIT LRT station ahead of schedule, opening of other Blatchford stop remains unclear

  The City of Edmonton announced Tuesday that the new NAIT/Blatchford Market LRT station, part of Phase 1 of the Metro Line Northwest LRT extension, will open on Jan. 20.

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  Jan 16, 2024
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• Edmonton will look into fare gate pilot and adding more transit safety teams

  Edmonton city council passed two motions Wednesday related to transit safety, including one to get more information on possibly piloting fare gates. 

  Crime

  Dec 13, 2023