University (C-Train)
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University is a stop on the Northwest Line (Route 201) of the C-Train
light rail
system in Calgary
, Alberta
.
The station is located east of the University of Calgary
grounds. From 1987 to 1990, this was the terminus of the Northwest Line of the C-Train system, particularly as the Olympic Village was at the University.
The station is located on the median of the Crowchild Trail
, and is connected by bridges to both sides of the expressway. It also serves the neighbourhoods of Banff Trail and Charleswood. It is one of the busiest stations on the line, experiencing a high volume of traffic from students at the University of Calgary
, and nearby William Aberhart High School
.
In 2005, the station registered an average of 8,200 boardings per weekday.
In 2007, the station registered an average of 16,100 ons and offs per weekday.
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...
.
The station is located east of the 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...
grounds. From 1987 to 1990, this was the terminus of the Northwest Line of the C-Train system, particularly as the Olympic Village was at the University.
The station is located on the median 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...
, and is connected by bridges to both sides of the expressway. It also serves the neighbourhoods of Banff Trail and Charleswood. It is one of the busiest stations on the line, experiencing a high volume of traffic from students at the 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 nearby William Aberhart High School
William Aberhart High School
William Aberhart High School is a public senior high school in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, which teaches grades 10, 11, and 12. It is operated by the Calgary Board of Education. It is a comprehensive English and French Immersion school of 1500 students. William Aberhart High School is located at 3009...
.
In 2005, the station registered an average of 8,200 boardings per weekday.
In 2007, the station registered an average of 16,100 ons and offs per weekday.