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Martindale (C-Train)
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Martindale is a future station on the Northeast Line (Route 202) of the C-Train
light rail
system in Calgary
, Alberta
. It is expected to open in 2012.
The station is one of two that will be constructed as part of a 3.1-kilometre extension of the Northeast line from McKnight-Westwinds Station
to Saddletowne Station
. It will be located in a reserved right-of-way within the community of Martindale, with current plans calling for platforms to be staggered west and east of Martindale Boulevard. Due to its location in a residential area primarily serving local residents, there will be no park-and-ride lots at the station nor a bus terminal, unlike most other C-Train
stations in Calgary.
Construction on the extension is anticipated began in 2010 with completion in 2012, and is expected to cost about C$110,000,000.
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:...
light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
system in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. It is expected to open in 2012.
The station is one of two that will be constructed as part of a 3.1-kilometre extension of the Northeast line from McKnight-Westwinds Station
McKnight-Westwinds (C-Train)
McKnight-Westwinds is the northern terminus of the North-East Line of the C-Train light rail system in Calgary, Alberta. It opened on December 15, 2007, but opened to the public for use on December 17, 2007.....
to Saddletowne Station
Saddletowne (C-Train)
Saddletowne is a future Calgary Transit LRT station located in the northeast community of Saddle Ridge neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It will be located the northwest corner of Saddletown Circle, a large roundabout which encompasses the 'Town Centre', a commercial activity centre with...
. It will be located in a reserved right-of-way within the community of Martindale, with current plans calling for platforms to be staggered west and east of Martindale Boulevard. Due to its location in a residential area primarily serving local residents, there will be no park-and-ride lots at the station nor a bus terminal, unlike most other C-Train
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:...
stations in Calgary.
Construction on the extension is anticipated began in 2010 with completion in 2012, and is expected to cost about C$110,000,000.