The largest infrastructure project in Edmonton’s history, the Valley Line LRT is a significant part of the City of Edmonton’s transportation plan and will cater to the demands of one of Canada's fastest growing cities. The Valley Line LRT is a 27 km low-floor, urban line that will operate between Mill Woods in southeast Edmonton and Lewis Farms in west Edmonton. Valley Line LRT Environmental Impact Assessment Finalized. An LRT train heading to Century Park Station which will no longer be the furthest south station after council approved an expansion to Ellerslie Road Monday. The project was approved by Edmonton City Council on June 1, 2020. LONG-TERM LRT EXPANSION LRT NETWORK PLAN In 2009, Edmonton City Council adopted a long-term LRT Network Plan that defines the future size, scale and operation of Edmonton’s LRT system. The LRT Network Plan balances Edmonton’s long-term transportation needs with a … The City has reviewed Edmonton’s network-wide LRT expansion plans with goals to: City of Edmonton LRT Expansion Project Showcasing the new north end LRT section Expansion of the LRT in Edmonton Edmonton LRT Expansion, Edmonton, Alberta. About the Project. Extension of the Edmonton LRT Capital Line south from Century Park to Ellerslie Road. 125 likes. The project includes the design and construction of approximately 14km light rail (LRT) extension that will link downtown Edmonton to the Lewis Farms neighbourhood in the city’s west end. As outlined in the North Saskatchewan River Valley Area Redevelopment Plan (City of Edmonton Bylaw 7188), Stage 1 of the Valley Line LRT has performed a comprehensive Environmental Impact Screening Assessment (EISA) of affected sites. The expansion would create a 4.5km track extension southwards, two new stations, and a light rail vehicle storage and maintenance facility. WATCH ABOVE: A new report prioritizing Edmonton's south LRT expansion will go before council in a special meeting Monday. The LRT Network Plan balances Edmonton’s long-term transportation needs with a commitment to grow green and create a compact, integrated urban environment featuring a high- quality, accessible transportation mode. Valley Line West. LRT Expansion - Managing the Infrastructure Interface CEA - Transportation Connects Alberta 2019 Annual Conference April 1, 2019 As the City of Edmonton's LRT Network expands from the downtown core to the outer regions of the City, our transit corridors pass through several different urban and suburban environments. The city of Edmonton (Alberta) announced that Marigold Infrastructure Partners (MIP) is the preferred proponent to design, build and partially finance its C$2.6-billion (US$1.98-billion), 14-kilometer (8.7-mile) Valley Line West light rail extension. A planned expansion to Lewis Farms, with the West Edmonton Mall en route, is in the engineering phase as part of the 27-kilometre Valley Line. Downtown to Lewis Farms. The project is being built in 2 stages.