Brentwood (C-Train)
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Brentwood is a stop on the Northwest Line (Route 201) of the C-Train
light rail
system in Calgary
, Alberta
, Canada
. The station is located to serve the city's Brentwood neighbourhood. From 1990 to 2003, this was the terminus of the Northwest Line of the C-Train system.
The stop is located in the middle of the Crowchild Trail
. Pedestrian overpasses connect to neighbourhoods and pathways directly from the station. A 1381 space park and ride lot is included on site.
Communities served by this station include Brentwood, University of Calgary
and Varsity.
In 2005, the station registered an average of 9,900 boardings per weekday.
In 2008, the station registered an average of 14,900 boardings per weekday.
9 Varsity Acres/Bridgeland
10 Home Road/Southcentre (on Brentwood Road)
20 Heritage/Northmount
22 Dalhousie
37 Northwest Loop
43 Northwest Loop
72 Circle Route
73 Circle Route
91 Lions Park (Foothills Hospital)
122 Varsity
137 Northwest Loop
143 Northwest Loop
181 Mt. Royal University North Express
405 Hillhurst
407 Greenwood/Lions Park
408 Valley Ridge
C-Train
C-Train is the light rail transit system in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It has been in operation since May 25, 1981. The system is operated by Calgary Transit, a department of the Calgary municipal government.-Operations:...
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Light rail
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system in Calgary
Calgary
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, Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
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. The station is located to serve the city's Brentwood neighbourhood. From 1990 to 2003, this was the terminus of the Northwest Line of the C-Train system.
The stop is located in the middle of the Crowchild Trail
Crowchild Trail
Crowchild Trail is an expressway located on the west side of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.The road was originally signed as 24th Street SW from North Glenmore Park to the Bow River, 24th Street NW from the Bow to the intersection with 16th Avenue NW , and Highway 1A from 16th Ave NW to the city limits...
. Pedestrian overpasses connect to neighbourhoods and pathways directly from the station. A 1381 space park and ride lot is included on site.
Communities served by this station include Brentwood, University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
and Varsity.
In 2005, the station registered an average of 9,900 boardings per weekday.
In 2008, the station registered an average of 14,900 boardings per weekday.
Connecting bus routes
8 North Pointe9 Varsity Acres/Bridgeland
10 Home Road/Southcentre (on Brentwood Road)
20 Heritage/Northmount
22 Dalhousie
37 Northwest Loop
43 Northwest Loop
72 Circle Route
73 Circle Route
91 Lions Park (Foothills Hospital)
122 Varsity
137 Northwest Loop
143 Northwest Loop
181 Mt. Royal University North Express
405 Hillhurst
407 Greenwood/Lions Park
408 Valley Ridge
External links
- City of Calgary, Brentwood LRT Station - information brochure