On Thursday, the city of Edmonton marks an important step for transit in the city, putting shovels in the ground for the Capital LRT South extension.
This occurs while the city deals with an increasing population.
EDMONTON TRANSITON users of CENTURY PARK, such as Penelope Siame, are impatiently awaiting the expansion of the public transport system.
“I live in Allard, who is far enough (south), so it really takes a lot of time to go to school and go home,” said Siame.
Other transit users such as Isabel Luzio say that taking several buses can make a long journey.
“It would certainly facilitate the task. Currently, it is much more difficult with all the construction, it is not very organized,” said Luzio.
This construction works on the extension of the LRT Capital Line South.
The capital Line South will take place from Century Park to the Derochers / Allard district.
The 4.5 -kilometer extension will take place from Century Park to the Desrochers district. The stops include Twin Brooks, the Heritage Valley Park and Ride, and in the Allard.
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The city says that the south has been a priority, because it is the fastest area in the city.
“This is where we see growth, this is where we see the highest increase in the causing expected. I think it will probably be around 15,000 people a day where we will open it. He will continue to grow, “said Bruce Ferguson with the city of Edmonton.
The project budget is $ 1.38 billion, which includes $ 365 million in the provincial government. Phase 1 will build two viaducts, an underground passage and two new stations.
The upper LRT extension will take place along the west side of Century Park Station Station at the future Heritage Valley North station at Heritage Valley Transit Center and Park & Ride.
“We grow as a city, we have moved more than 140,000 people here.
Construction should take four or five years.
Country of the country Janz and the construction company, LEDCOR, say that obtaining the project finished in time is a priority.
“We must continue to build, but we have to do it in a way that clearly communicates to people what you can expect, where the closures are going to be. We must make it easier and more accessible for people to plan their trips so that they can plan detours, plan alternatives.
And the Cavaliers in Transit say that they hope to see the work finished as soon as possible.
“I have the impression that it will make my transit shorter and I would not have to take so much buses,” said Siame.
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