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Calgary Transit operates a
fleet of 115 Siemens-Duwag built LRVs that operate on 42.1
kilometers
of track and 36 stations. Operations began in 1981 with one line
starting at Anderson Road and ending at 8 ST. S.W.
The system is comprised of two
lines known as route 201 and 202. The 201 line has a North-South
orientation reaching from Somerset/Bridlewood in the South to
Dalhousie in the North. The 202 line is East-West oriented
starting at Whitehorn and ending at 10 St. S.W. (downtown).
The Downtown area is known as a
free fare zone in which it is free to ride the LRT, however a fare
must be paid if you are traveling outside the downtown area.
Rush hour service has a 5 minute
frequency and off-peak service is reduced to 10 - 15 minute service.
The fare system is operated as a
proof of payment system where tickets are purchased before boarding the
CTrain from ticket vending machines or fare vendors.
Other valid fare types include transfers
from Calgary Transit
buses, and passes.
Customers on the CTrain or restricted platforms may be checked for
valid fare.
All vehicle maintenance is
currently done at the Anderson
Road complex which also has a storage capacity of 55 LRVs. The
remaining LRVs are stored at the Haysboro storage facility.
In 2008, service for the Calgary Transit
LRVs will be expanded with the completion of the new Oliver
Bowen Maintenance Facility adjacent to the McKnight-Westwinds
Station. This new complex will also accommodate storage
for up to an additional 65 LRVs.
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