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Calgary's
Light Rail Transit Line
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Transit operates a fleet of 156 Siemens – Duwag built Light Rail
Vehicles (LRVs) that run on 44.9 kilometers of track and service
37 stations. The “CTrain” as it is known today began operation
in 1981 May with one line, starting at Anderson Station and
ending at 8 Street West Station.
Since
then, the CTrain System has expanded several times as shown in
the chronology below.
- 1985
April 29 – N.E. line opens from Whitehorn Station to 8
Street West Station
- 1987
September 7 – N.W line opens. Route 201 now travels from
Anderson Station in the south to the University of Calgary
in the north.
- 1990
August 31 – N.W. line is extended to Brentwood Station
- 2001
October 26 – S.W. line is extended to Fish Creek/Lacomb
- 2003
December 15 – N.W. line is extended to Dalhousie
- 2004
June 28 - S.W. line is extended to Somerset/Bridlewood
- 2007
December 17 – N.E. line is extended to McKnight/Westwinds
- 2009
June 15 – N.W. line is extended to Crowfoot
Today the
total system is comprised of two distinct lines known as the
Route 201 Crowfoot/Somerset-Bridlewood and the Route 202
McKnight – Westwinds/City Centre.
The fare
system in place is an honour system whereby customers are
expected to have “proof of payment” with them at all times while
riding the CTrain or in designated “fare restricted” areas.
Proof of payment can be in the form of pre-printed passes and
tickets purchased ahead of time from Calgary Transit
fare vendors,
transfers, or tickets
purchased directly at the stations. Pre-printed Day Passes and
Tickets must be validated or stamped in a validator located in
all ticket machines at the stations. Customers may be checked at
any time for proof of payment by transit Peace Officers and may
be subject to a penalty under the
Calgary Transit By-Law.
The
downtown portion of the CTrain which travels along 7 Avenue is
known as the free fare zone. It is free to ride either CTrain
route between 3 Street East and 11 Street West along 7 Avenue.
Please remember to purchase a fare if you plan to travel outside
of the downtown area.
For further
information regarding Calgary Transit’s CTrain system please go
to Technical
Information.
City of Calgary - Transportation
Department - Calgary Transit
Please direct comments or questions
regarding the information contained
on this page to
CTCustomerFeedback@calgary.ca
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