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frinkprof · 10-10-2010, 10:11 PM

A thread to discuss public transit in Calgary. Information, questions, current issues, pros, cons, ideas, future plans, past experiences, whatever. I'm not sure if there will be enough interest here to sustain this thread, but it's a topic that comes up often enough in other threads.

I've compiled a bit of an information resource below to let everyone know what is currently happening with the system, and what is to come. All to the best of my knowledge of course, so if you have any other information, post it and I'll make the changes. I wanted to include renderings and maps but didn't want it to be too graphic-heavy so I kept a lot of the images in spoilers to make browsing a little easier. Just click the *Show* buttons to see the images. I left the future LRT system map in since it paints the most complete picture.

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

Spoiler!

Northeast LRT Phase II Extension

Stations: 2 - Martindale and Saddletown
Status: Under Construction

Completion: 2012

Spoiler!

Northwest LRT Phase IV Extension

Stations: 1 - Tuscany
Status: Delayed start until 2012
Completion: 2014

Spoiler!

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

Spoiler!

New LRVs

Model: SD160 Series 8
Number: 38 on order
Arrival Status: 11 units have arrived as of 01/12/11

Spoiler!

BUS

Airport Service

Description: The bus service to the airport is being improved and revamped. There will be two new routes and eventually a tram.
Completion: New route to/from McKnight-Westwinds Station by 2011, new BRT route to/from downtown by 2012.

Spoiler!

New Buses

Model: Nova LFS 40102
Number: 49 on order
Arrival Status: 11 have arrived as of 01/12/11

SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

Spoiler!

10-10-2010, 10:11 PM	#1
frinkprof First Line Centre Join Date: Dec 2009 Exp:	Calgary Public Transit - Discussion A thread to discuss public transit in Calgary. Information, questions, current issues, pros, cons, ideas, future plans, past experiences, whatever. I'm not sure if there will be enough interest here to sustain this thread, but it's a topic that comes up often enough in other threads. I've compiled a bit of an information resource below to let everyone know what is currently happening with the system, and what is to come. All to the best of my knowledge of course, so if you have any other information, post it and I'll make the changes. I wanted to include renderings and maps but didn't want it to be too graphic-heavy so I kept a lot of the images in spoilers to make browsing a little easier. Just click the Show buttons to see the images. I left the future LRT system map in since it paints the most complete picture. 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 Spoiler! http://www.westlrt.ca/files/WestLRT_Map.pdf Sirocco Station http://www.westlrt.ca/files/Signal%2...Elevations.pdf YouTube Video http://www.westlrt.ca/contentabout/route_animation.cfm Northeast LRT Phase II Extension Stations: 2 - Martindale and Saddletown Status: Under Construction Completion: 2012 Spoiler! Martindale Saddletowne www.gecarch.com Northwest LRT Phase IV Extension Stations: 1 - Tuscany Status: Delayed start until 2012 Completion: 2014 Spoiler! http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/...om_tuscany.pdf http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/...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 Spoiler! http://compscience.info/public/image...tions-west.jpg New LRVs Model: SD160 Series 8 Number: 38 on order Arrival Status: 11 units have arrived as of 01/12/11 Spoiler! Exterior: New Seating Arrangement: Video: YouTube Video BUS Airport Service Description: The bus service to the airport is being improved and revamped. There will be two new routes and eventually a tram. Completion: New route to/from McKnight-Westwinds Station by 2011, new BRT route to/from downtown by 2012. Spoiler! Calgary Transit's Proposed Service Plan for YYC Airport 2012: Routes 430 and 57 are existing (57 currently goes all the way to terminal, but doesn't in above map due to Barlow Trail closure). Route 100 would be in service by 2011 Route 310 is a BRT route that would be in operation by 2012 Long Term: Route 310 is replaced by "European-style" Tram. New Buses Model: Nova LFS 40102 Number: 49 on order Arrival Status: 11 have arrived as of 01/12/11 SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS Spoiler! 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 be extended, 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 Last edited by frinkprof; 04-09-2012 at 08:03 PM.