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10 Street Southwest (C-Train)
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The 10 Street Southwest platform is the western terminus of Route 202 of the C-Train
light rail
system in Calgary
, Alberta
.
Opened in 1985 with the opening of the Northeast line, this stop was the terminus for Route 201 until the Northwest Line opened in 1987. Until the West Line to 69 Street Southwest opens in 2012, Route 202's western terminus is at this platform. In addition, some Route 201 trains going southward start trips here. It is located at the western end of the free fare zone.
Unlike other side-loading platforms on the 7 Avenue S transit mall, 10 Street station is the only centre-loading platform, allowing passengers to board to both directions of revenue track.
The 10 Street SW platform was one of six downtown platforms slated for refurbishment as part of the next phase of Calgary Transit's Seventh Avenue refurbishment project. The station underwent a design study in 2006, and at that time was chosen as the next of the downtown stations to be rebuilt and expanded to handle four-LRV C-Trains. Construction of the new station was deferred in 2007 with the approval of funding for the West LRT, and will be constructed when the West LRT extension begins construction in late 2009. The new station will be located on the block west of the current station and will be designed as a side loading station with a similar design to the rest of the refurbished downtown stations.
The platform serves the Downtown West End
community, both residential and businesses. A short walk from the platform is the Telus World of Science
(Calgary Science Centre), Mewata Armoury, Kerby Centre (a major seniors facility) and Shaw Millennium
skatepark
. Greyhound Canada provides a shuttle service from the station to its bus depot.
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
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...
.
Opened in 1985 with the opening of the Northeast line, this stop was the terminus for Route 201 until the Northwest Line opened in 1987. Until the West Line to 69 Street Southwest opens in 2012, Route 202's western terminus is at this platform. In addition, some Route 201 trains going southward start trips here. It is located at the western end of the free fare zone.
Unlike other side-loading platforms on the 7 Avenue S transit mall, 10 Street station is the only centre-loading platform, allowing passengers to board to both directions of revenue track.
The 10 Street SW platform was one of six downtown platforms slated for refurbishment as part of the next phase of Calgary Transit's Seventh Avenue refurbishment project. The station underwent a design study in 2006, and at that time was chosen as the next of the downtown stations to be rebuilt and expanded to handle four-LRV C-Trains. Construction of the new station was deferred in 2007 with the approval of funding for the West LRT, and will be constructed when the West LRT extension begins construction in late 2009. The new station will be located on the block west of the current station and will be designed as a side loading station with a similar design to the rest of the refurbished downtown stations.
The platform serves the Downtown West End
Downtown West End, Calgary
The Downtown West End is a neighbourhood within the western portions of downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded to the north by the Bow River, to the east by 9th Street W, to the south by the CPR Tracks and to the west by 14th Street W....
community, both residential and businesses. A short walk from the platform is the Telus World of Science
TELUS World of Science, Calgary
The Telus World of Science – Calgary is a science museum with interactive exhibits, multimedia presentations and educational demonstrations in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. There are three traveling exhibits every year and more permanent exhibits that are designed on-site. The Discovery Dome Theatre...
(Calgary Science Centre), Mewata Armoury, Kerby Centre (a major seniors facility) and Shaw Millennium
Millennium Park (Calgary)
Millennium Park is a skatepark in Calgary, Alberta. It was built on the western end of downtown Calgary, on the site of the former Mewata Stadium adjacent to Mewata Armouries and the Telus World of Science....
skatepark
Skatepark
A skatepark is a purpose-built recreational environment made for skateboarding, BMX, aggressive inline skating and scooters. A skatepark may contain half-pipes, quarter pipes, spine transfers, handrails, funboxes, vert ramps, pyramids, banked ramps, full pipes, pools, bowls, snake runs stairsets,...
. Greyhound Canada provides a shuttle service from the station to its bus depot.