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CTrain Service Information

17 Avenue SE BRT Transitway Single Lane Reopened, Sept 23, 2026

ATTENTION MAX PURPLE & ROUTE 1 RIDERS: 

The 17 Ave SE Transitway bridge is open for single lane alternating bus traffic starting Sept. 23 until Oct. 18, 2026. The westbound lane will be closed to accommodate critical utility repair work. MAX Purple & Route 1 may experience delays and schedule impacts due to the lane closure. Please allow extra travel time, and plan ahead where possible. Check the Transit app and Teleride for the most up to date route information. 

Oct 10-12: Chinook to Heritage closure

Affected routes: Red Line

Affected stations: Chinook, Heritage

Affected service hours:
Saturday, Oct 10 (all day)
Sunday, Oct 11 (all day)
Monday, Oct 12 (all day)

What to expect:

The Red Line will be closed between Chinook and Heritage stations this long weekend starting on Saturday, October 10, until the early hours of Tuesday, October 13.   

Red Line trains coming from the north and downtown will terminate at Chinook Station, and trains coming up from the south will terminate at Heritage Station. Shuttle buses will replace train service between these two stations.

Full CTrain service will be back up and running again by start of service on Tuesday, October 13.

Why are we doing this?

Projects on the list this long weekend include:

  • Crossover replacement near Chinook,
  • Electrical work at Heritage Station, including line insulator replacement,
  • Work on lighting along the right-of-way,
  • Full interior & exterior station cleaning at Chinook & Heritage, 
  • and other projects, as time allows.  

Thank you for your patience during these closures! 

Red Line Shuttle map
CTrain Line map

Why are we doing all of these closures?

We know CTrain closures can have an impact on your travel, which is why we try to keep them as minimally disruptive as possible. That’s also why they’re so important - because doing preventative work and maintenance now can ensure we’re providing Calgarians with a safe, reliable, and efficient transit system.

Some work can be completed while keeping the trains on track, but there are certain projects that are just too big, or can’t share the space safely while trains are in service, and they require fully closing off sections of the line. Occasionally, a power cut is required to carry out specific work, which also means we need to close the line to train travel.

During the planning stage, we try to consolidate projects where can to minimize how often we need to close a certain section of the system, and do our best to plan around major events or times of heaviest transit use. Wherever possible, we will opt for single tracking instead, to further reduce impact to service.

What is “single tracking”?

When considering the work that needs to be done at (or between) specific stations, we’ll look into whether closing just one side of the tracks is a safe, effective, and available option. Also known as “single tracking”, this type of closure allows us to complete the important work while also keeping train traffic moving!

Trains travelling in either direction will share the same track and same side of the station/platform.

So, when this happens, keep an eye on the station’s digital displays, and an ear out for the PA announcements to make sure you’re in the right spot - and don’t forget to double check the train’s destination display before hopping on!