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Calgary light rail system map. CTrain is a light rail system in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It has been in operation since May 25, 1981. [1] The system is operated by Calgary Transit, as part of the Calgary municipal government's transportation department. [2] The CTrain system has two routes, with a combined route length of 59.9 kilometres (37.2 ...
CTrain (previously branded C-Train) is a light rail system in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.Much of the system functions as a high-capacity light metro, while in the downtown free-fare zone, trains run like a modern tram with a dedicated right-of-way.
The light rail transit (LRT) system, known as the C-Train, consists of 58.5 km (36.4 mi) of track connecting 45 stations [2] and was one of the first such systems in North America. [3] Until very recently, Calgary and Edmonton were the only two North American cities with populations under two million to operate rapid mass transit systems.
Calgary Transit; Parent: City of Calgary Transportation Dept. Founded: 1909 in its current form, 1884 to 1894 for the original Calgary Transit system. Service area: Calgary, Alberta: Service type: Bus and light rail: Routes: 265 (147 regular, 116 school express, 2 LRT) Stops: 6,151: Stations: 45 LRT stations: Fleet: 1,101 buses 258 light rail ...
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Light rail is a commonly used mode of public transit in North America.The term light rail was coined in 1972 by the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA; the precursor to the U.S. Federal Transit Administration) to describe new streetcar transformations which were taking place in Europe and the United States.
The Blue Line, also known as Route 202, is a light rail transit (LRT) line in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Partnered with the Red Line , and future Green Line it makes up Calgary's CTrain network. Following its initial approval in 1976, the Red Line opened in 1981, with the first trains running on what is now the Blue Line in 1985.
The Green Line would be the largest public infrastructure project in Calgary's history [7] and the first rail line in the city to operate low-floor trains if built. [8] [9] If completed, the full vision of the Green Line would comprise 29 stations spanning 46 kilometres (29 mi), bringing the total number of CTrain stations in Calgary to 74.