Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Overview - Edmonton
Located on the North Saskatchewan River, Edmonton is the capital of and second largest city by population in Alberta. It has approximately 972,000 inhabitants in the city proper as of 2019. The Edmonton metropolitan area comprised 1,321,426 residents as of the Canada 2016 Census.
Edmonton's rapid transit network consists of two light rail services.
Edmonton Light Rail Transit
Opened 1978 as the first light rail system in North America, Edmonton's LRT consists of two light rail services that serve the city of Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding suburbs.
Capital Line
The Edmonton LRT Capital Line is a light rail service on a northeast-southwest alignment. It runs from Clareview in the northeast to Century Park in the southwest via downtown Edmonton, serving 15 stations. Much of its trackage is shared with the Metro Line.
The Capital Line was opened in April 1978 and the last extension to the line was to Century Park in April 2010. The Capital Line is owned and operated by the Edmonton Transit Service.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Oct 14, 2020
Metro Line
The Edmonton LRT Metro Line is a light rail service on a north-south alignment. It runs from NAIT in the north to Health Sciences/Jubilee or Century Park in the south via downtown Edmonton, serving 14 stations. Much of its trackage is shared with the Capital Line.
The Metro Line was opened in September 2015. The Metro Line is owned and operated by the Edmonton Transit Service.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | *1 |
*1 - No service between Health Sciences/Jubilee and Century Park on Sunday
Schedules -- Last Updated: Oct 14, 2020
References & Helpful Links
Official Website for Edmonton Light Rail: Edmonton Transit System
Maps
All Official Maps - ETS [Last Accessed Oct 14, 2020]
Other Sources
Edmonton, Canada at Urbanrail.net
Asset Notes
Edmonton LRT colors taken from the official system map as of October 2020.