North LRT to NAIT

Next Stop: Construction Completion

Final construction season for North LRT to NAIT will have minimal impact on motorists.

Northwest LRT News Release - May 9, 2013

About the Project

The North LRT to NAIT (Metro Line) is a 3.3 km extension from Churchill LRT Station in downtown Edmonton northwest to NAIT. It’s the first segment of a planned LRT expansion to Edmonton city limits near St. Albert and is part of the Transportation Master Plan’s vision to expand LRT service to all sectors of the City by 2040.

Because land use and transportation are closely linked, LRT growth will be guided by the principle of  "transit oriented development”. Its goal is to create compact neighbourhoods with a mixture of residential, employment, recreational and business opportunities within convenient walking distance of transit.

Project Overview Interactive Presentation

The construction management team is North Link Partnership.

• Construction is expected to be complete in December 2013.
• The North LRT to NAIT is expected to open to public service in spring 2014.

Maps

North LRT to NAIT Maps

Features

• New LRT Stations at MacEwan University, Royal Alexandra Hospital, and NAIT.
• Direct underground connection between MacEwan Station and Churchill Station.
• Street-level LRT between 105th Ave and NAIT.
• Overhead pedway above 105th Ave at MacEwan Station.
• Relocated Kingsway bus terminal at Royal Alexandra Hospital.
• New multi-use trail connects all new LRT stations.

North LRT stations

Ridership Details

• Will add 13,200 weekday riders to Edmonton's LRT network.
• Capacity for considerable growth once the line extends to city limits and further into St. Albert.
• Weekday ridership will increase by 45,000 with northwest extension.
• Interchange for North LRT at Churchill Station.
• Nine minute travel time from Churchill Station to NAIT.

Timeline

Budget

Total cost for the project is estimated at $755 million

• Province of Alberta is funding $497 million
• Government of Canada is funding $100 million
• City of Edmonton is funding $158 million

Project History

For more information about past public involvement and City Council decisions:

North LRT to NAIT Project History

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