Capital Line
light rail line in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
The Capital Line is a light rail line on the Edmonton LRT system. The line operates from northeast Edmonton to the south. Operated by the Edmonton Transit Service, the line provides access to Downtown Edmonton and the University of Alberta. The Capital Line currently consists of fifteen stations, six of which are underground. Seven stations are shared with the Metro Line.
History
On April 22, 1978, the line opened between Belvedere and Central stations. The original line was 6.9 km (4.3 mi) long and opened in time for the 1978 Commonwealth Games. At the time (and for another 37 years) the system consisted solely of the single line. It was not named the Capital Line until 2013 when expansion plans were revealed for additional lines.
The 1980s were a decade of expansion for the Capital Line.
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