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CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Edmonton transit bracing for impacts by ‘critical' construction project at Century Park this summer
People prepare to board the LRT at the Century Park LRT station in Edmonton, on Friday, February 26, CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson City crews will close down a portion of a southside transit station to pedestrians and vehicles for several weeks in the summer for necessary repairs. According to a news release from the City of Edmonton, Century Park Transit Centre will undergo 'critical construction and repairs' from June 29 to Aug. 30. • Download our app to get Edmonton alerts on your device During that time, construction crews will remove concrete on the east side of the transit station. Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) will be providing temporary bus stops at Century Park Transit Centre and altering bus routes to accommodate riders' needs. ETS Kiss and Ride along 111 Street will be shut down during construction to give access to buses with relocated stops. Those bus routes are: 56 West Edmonton Mall; 709 Southgate; 716 Leger; 717 Leger; 721 Rutherford; 722 Allard; and 729 Leger. The city says no personal vehicles will be allowed to stop in the area and encourages residents to use alternate locations including Heritage Valley, Southgate and Davies transit centres for pick-up and drop-off. A temporary stop will be stationed on the grassy north curb of the Century Park bus stop. These bus routes, and On Demand Transit, will be utilizing that stop: 1 Leduc; 518 Mill Woods; 707 Southgate; and 715 Leger. The city said travel delays are likely to occur during construction, but Routes 721, 722, and 729 are expected to experience the most delays. Riders can plan their trip using the City of Edmonton's Trip Planner to get transit alerts, view real-time bus tracking, and access scheduling information.
CTV News
5 days ago
- CTV News
Edmonton Transit Service summer routes begin June 29
Several bus routes will be altered to reflect summer ridership starting June 29. School service will be suspended on June 29 and will resume in the fall. Route 508 will be split into two routes (route 508 and route 527), with the 508 running from Mill Woods Transit Centre to Meadows Transit Centre. The 527 will replace service in the Millbourne neighbourhood. Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) will replace conventional transit with On Demand Transit in Riverdale, Lendrum, Malmo, Belgravia and Windsor Park. Route 111 will no longer run through Riverdale and will run to Stadium Transit Centre through McCauley, Alberta Avenue and Parkdale. Due to low ridership, routes 131, 725 and 726 will be cancelled. Seniors in Riverdale will be able to access On Demand Transit Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. as well as on weekends and holidays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Demand Transit from Riverdale will connect to City Centre Mall and Churchill Square transit hubs. Lendrum and Malmo will have regular hours of service and will connect to Southgate Transit Centre. Belgravia and Windsor Park will also have regular service hours and will connect to the University Transit Centre. Other service changes Route 109A/B will be rerouted onto Juchli Avenue in the Griesbach neighbourhood. It will then be rerouted onto 167 Avenue, bringing it closer to commercial areas. Some bus stops on this route will be moved. Due to a full traffic signal being installed at 40 Avenue and 50 Street, the 507 will run more directly between the Tamarack neighbourhood and Southgate Transit Centre. A number of bus stops will be moved. Some bus bays at Southgate, South Campus/Fort Edmonton Park and Mill Woods Transit Centres will be reassigned. To see the full list of changes, you can view them here. Upcoming holidays and special events Buses and LRT will run at Sunday service levels on July 1. There will also be extra late evening and OWL service. There will be extra service on routes 8, 53 and the Capital LRT line from July 18 to 27 for K-Days. Buses and LRT will run on Sunday schedules for Heritage Day on Aug. 4.
Global News
30-05-2025
- Business
- Global News
Crews break ground on Edmonton's Capital Line south LRT extension
The City of Edmonton is marking a milestone for transit in the city on Thursday, putting shovels in the ground for the Capital Line LRT south extension. It comes as the city deals with a growing population. Edmonton transit users at Century Park, like Penelope Siame, are eagerly awaiting the expansion of the transit system. 'I live in Allard, which is quite far (south), so it really takes a long time to get to school and get home,' said Siame. Other transit users like Isabel Luzio say taking multiple buses can make for a long commute. 'It would definitely make it easier. Currently, it's a lot more difficult with all the construction, it's not very organized,' said Luzio. That construction is work on the Capital Line South LRT extension. Story continues below advertisement The Capital Line South will run from Century Park to the Derochers/Allard neighbourhood. The 4.5-kilometre extension will run from Century Park to the Desrochers neighbourhood. Stops include Twin Brooks, the Heritage Valley park and ride, and in the Allard. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The city says the south was prioritized, as it's the fastest-growing area in the city. 'This is where we see the growth, this is where we see the largest increase in planned ridership. I think it will probably be around 15,000 people a day when we open it. It will continue to grow,' said Bruce Ferguson with the City of Edmonton. 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. The high-floor LRT extension will run along the west side of 111 Street from Century Park station to the future Heritage Valley North station at the Heritage Valley Transit Centre and Park & Ride. Story continues below advertisement 'We are growing as a city, we have had over 140,000 people move here in the last three years. We're gonna be a city of 1.25 million people, projected by the end of this year. We can't stop building transit; we can't stop building ways for people to move,' said Edmonton city councillor Michael Janz. 1:52 Edmonton Transit Service adding 50,000 bus service hours, 20 new buses The construction is expected to take four or five years. Coun. Janz and the construction company, Ledcor, say getting the project completed on time is a priority. 'We have to keep building, but we need to do it in a way that clearly communicates to people what you can expect, where closures are going to be. We need to make it easier and more accessible for people to plan their trips so they can plan detours, plan alternatives. It's not just what we are doing, the construction, it's the how we are doing it,' said Janz. Story continues below advertisement And transit riders say they hope to see the work finished as soon as possible. 'I feel like it will make my transit shorter and I wouldn't have to take as many buses,' said Siame.
