Valley Line LRT
Edmonton’s west LRT won’t be built or financed the same way as southeast Valley Line: Mayor
By Scott Johnston Reporter
When final decisions are made about construction of the west leg of the LRT, it’s looking like it won’t be built the same way the current Valley Line is being built. Continue reading
1st piece of rail installed along Edmonton’s Valley Line LRT in Mill Woods
The first section of rail for the Valley Line LRT has been installed in Mill Woods on 66 Street just south of 34 Avenue. Continue reading
Edmonton’s new Light Rail Vehicle for Valley Line LRT on display
Bombardier has faced backlash across the country over missed deadlines on projects but on Friday morning in Edmonton, the company celebrated the arrival of the city’s newest public transit vehicle. Continue reading
Edmonton company makes furniture out of Cloverdale Footbridge, gives people ‘a piece of history’
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
All the planks of the bridge, which was torn down to make way for the new Valley Line LRT, are now in the hands of Urban Timber, a family-run wood reclaiming company. Continue reading
Real estate experts say LRT will help downtown Edmonton lease rates
By Scott Johnston Reporter
Local commercial real estate observers say Edmonton landlords won’t see the 65 per cent premium their U.S. counterparts are getting for buildings near mass transit, but we will see a slight bump in lease rates from LRT. Continue reading
1-way traffic on part of westbound Stony Plain Road now part of Edmonton’s LRT plan
By Scott Johnston Reporter
The Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association has a leery eye on Edmonton’s upcoming plans for a proposal to introduce one-way traffic on a stretch of road to accommodate LRT between 149 and 156 streets. Continue reading
New train car for Edmonton’s Valley Line LRT arriving by train from Kingston
The first fully operational Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) for Edmonton’s Valley Line LRT left Bombardier’s plant in Kingston, Ont. Wednesday morning. Continue reading
City of Edmonton says LRT trees can be saved but Glenora residents don’t believe it
By Scott Johnston Reporter
Some Glenora residents say they feel betrayed that the city’s LRT plan for Stony Plain Road didn’t come clean about the number of heritage homes and trees that will need to be removed for construction. Continue reading
History will likely be lost with west LRT construction in Edmonton
By Scott Johnston Reporter
200,000 watched a royal visit in 1939 from King George VI, when Edmonton’s population was only 90,000. Trees planted for the occasion are likely going to be lost for west LRT construction. Continue reading
Holyrood Gardens revised plan misses mark again, residents say
By Scott Johnston Reporter
They didn’t like it in November and with changes made to a proposed Holyrood Gardens, residents don’t like what Regency Developments is proposing now. Continue reading
