Stadium LRT Station

Stadium
Edmonton LRT station
Coordinates 53°33′36″N 113°28′15″W / 53.56000°N 113.47083°W / 53.56000; -113.47083Coordinates: 53°33′36″N 113°28′15″W / 53.56000°N 113.47083°W / 53.56000; -113.47083
Owned by City of Edmonton
Platforms Centre
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Surface
Parking 468 Stalls
Bicycle facilities yes
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Website Stadium LRT Station
History
Opened 1978
Electrified 600 V DC[1]
Traffic
Passengers (2013)
(typical weekday)		 3,040 board
2,970 alight
6,010 Total[2]
Services
Preceding station   Edmonton Transit System   Following station
toward Clareview
Capital Line
toward Century Park

Stadium Station is an LRT station on the Capital Line in Edmonton, Alberta. It is a ground-level station located at 111 Avenue and 84 Street.

History

The station opened on April 22, 1978, and is one of the original five stations on the LRT system.[3]

In 2013, ETS began to replace the platform at the station. Temporary platforms will be built at either end of the station while the new platform is built.[4]

Future developments

In 2008, the City initiated a transit-oriented development (TOD) study in the area surrounding the station. The TOD would develop and improve the commercial and residential areas within walking distance (400–800 meters) of the station. In 2012, the City Council tabled the project due to costs,[5] but in early 2014 said it was still interested in exploring a TOD.[6]

Station layout

The station has a 125 metre long centre loading platform that can accommodate two five-car LRT trains at the same time, with one train on each side of the platform. The platform is just under eight metres wide, which is narrow by current Edmonton LRT design guidelines. 468 parking spaces are available to commuters at the station.[7]

The station includes a 468 stall park-and-ride lot.

Public art

The public art at Stadium Station was designed by students at the University of Alberta. It is a series of flags and flagpoles made of coloured aluminum.[8]

Security

Stadium Station has been the scene of several violent crimes in recent years.[9]

Around the station

Stadium Transit Centre

Stadium Transit Centre
Platforms 8 bus bays
Construction
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Website Stadium Transit Centre

The Stadium Transit Centre is located on the east and west side of the LRT Station. It is connected to the station by a pedestrian underpass below the station.

The following bus routes serve the transit centre:[10]

Destination Routes
Belvedere Transit Centre 125
Clareview Transit Centre 2
Jasper Place Transit Centre 120, 125
Lessard 2

References

  1. ↑ "SD160 Light Rail Vehicle" (PDF). Siemens Transportation Systems, Inc. May 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  2. ↑ "2013 LRT Passenger Count Report" (PDF). Edmonton Transit System. January 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  3. ↑ The other four are Belvedere Station, Coliseum Station), Churchill Station and Central Station.
  4. ↑ http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/ets/alerts_routes_schedules_maps/platform-replacement-at-stadium-lrt.aspx
  5. ↑ "Stadium Station Transit Oriented Development Project". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  6. ↑ Kent, Gordon (February 4, 2014). "City taking second look at development around Stadium LRT station". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  7. ↑ City of Edmonton (July 2011). "LRT Design Guidelines 2011" (PDF). City of Edmonton. p. 700. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  8. ↑ http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/ets/alerts_routes_schedules_maps/stadium-station-art.aspx
  9. ↑ http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Young+stabbed+broad+daylight+Stadium+station/8500956/story.html
  10. ↑ http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/transit/Stadium_Sept2012.pdf

See also

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