Capital Line LRT

[Tropical]

Historic look streetcar bus connecting University Station, up 112st to Whyte, down Whyte to the SE line station at 83st. Maybe 4 of them simply doing that circle route.

Ideal

 

[Glenco]

Historic look streetcar bus connecting University Station, up 112st to Whyte, down Whyte to the SE line station at 83st. Maybe 4 of them simply doing that circle route.

No. No. No. No historic phoney looking pieces of crap running up and down Whyte thank you very much.

 

[CplKlinger]

It would be council's decision, though.

I think their point is that it was their decision, albeit indirectly, because the transit plan they recently approved doesn't mention it anywhere; it doesn't even appear on the map. So they didn't have a formal vote to take it out per say, but the direction they approved doesn't call for it anywhere.

 

[CplKlinger]

I don't see them ever putting two stations there.

One (115 Ave) will be built within the next six years, and the other (119 Ave) in the long term, contingent on the redevelopment making it up there. A staff member told me a while back that they also plan to improve Colliseum Station, like they did with Stadium Station (but the underground portion is likely to remain open), in the short term (possibly as early as 2023); these changes are already budgeted for. Colliseum Station won't close until the second station is open.

 

[thommyjo]

Anyone know what happened to this project?

 

[Avenuer]

Good question!

 

[The_Cat]

I think that having the Churchill (and perhaps Central and Bay Enterprise Square stations) station entrances designed the same way as the one at Churchill Square stairway with the sloped roof might work.

 

[IanO]

From what I recall, the entrances were axed (as were additional changes in Churchill).

It's really too bad that this particular entrance didn't get redone along with the AGA... for those that recall it had a similar style/roof element.

 

[EdmTrekker]

Historic look streetcar bus connecting University Station, up 112st to Whyte, down Whyte to the SE line station at 83st. Maybe 4 of them simply doing that circle route.

Need more frequency than that. Electrical buses that are a custom design and complement Whyte - University historic aspects like a streetcar fed by battery charging rather than overhead wires. Enough with the clutter.

 

[Foolworm]

Churchill needs way more work than a fancy new entrance. As it is, Stadium ended up getting the overhaul, in time for the FIFA 2026 games watch parties.

 

[thommyjo]

 

[NateTheUrbanist]

I rode on the Capital line last Thursday with my girlfriend and I'm going to do it again tomorrow for K Days. My only complaints that I had were they needed to clean up Churchill station. The smell of urine was horrendous and full-time security should be hired. Even with me (I'm a bigger guy, 6’3, close to 300 lbs)my girlfriend was nervous to ride it. I can only imagine what women who are alone would feel. People need to feel safe to increase ridership across the city.

 

[The_Cat]

In a month or so (with the Valley Line opening), Churchill will be the flagship station of the LRT. This station will have the most passenger traffic of all stations.

 

[thommyjo]

Why can we spend billions on new lines but not 5mil to refresh stations with paint, cleaning, finishings, etc?

Maintain what we have please Edmonton. LRT stations should be like building entrances and lobbies. Impressions matter.

 

[Glenco]

I rode on the Capital line last Thursday with my girlfriend and I'm going to do it again tomorrow for K Days. My only complaints that I had were they needed to clean up Churchill station. The smell of urine was horrendous and full-time security should be hired. Even with me (I'm a bigger guy, 6’3, close to 300 lbs)my girlfriend was nervous to ride it. I can only imagine what women who are alone would feel. People need to feel safe to increase ridership across the city.

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