MacEwan LRT Station

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MacEwan
Edmonton LRT station
File:MacEwan LRT.jpg
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Owned by City of Edmonton
Platforms Centre
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Surface
Bicycle facilities Yes
Disabled access Yes
History
Opened September 6, 2015[1]
Electrified 600 V DC[2]
Services
Preceding station   Edmonton Transit System   Following station
toward NAIT
Metro Line

MacEwan Station is a LRT station on the Metro Line in Edmonton, Alberta. It is located across from MacEwan University on 105 Avenue between 103 and 104 Street. The station opened on September 6, 2015.[1]

History

Construction on the first phase of the project that links the station with Churchill Station began in the fall of 2009 with completion originally set for early 2014.[3]

It was announced on August 31, 2009, that the Katz Group had bought the land adjacent to the site for the MacEwan Station, with the intention to build a new NHL arena.[4]

Around the station

References

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