Making connections

Expanding the Rapid Transit Network

Phase 1 of the Green Line from Shepard to Eau Clare is the largest Light Rail Transit (LRT) project to be constructed in our city’s history. It will connect communities from the southeast to downtown and into the broader transit network through the Red and Blue LRT lines and multiple Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines.

The map on the right shows the Green Line and other future plans for expanding Calgary’s Rapid Transit Network, which includes Light Rail Transit (LRT), Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and MAX BRT lines.

  • Planned extensions to the LRT system are shown with red, blue and green dashed lines.
  • Plans for future rapid transit projects are shown in grey dashed lines.

For more information see RouteAhead, Calgary Transit’s strategic plan for the next 30 years.

Green Line Phase 1 will have:

18

km of new track

13

new stations

5

rapid transit connections

Map of the future Rapid Transit Network (LRT, BRT and MAX routes)

Download a pdf version

Frequency, speed and convenience

The Green Line will run trains every 10 minutes or less, 15 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Wait and travel times will be reduced 20-25 minutes compared to existing bus service in the southeast.

Vehicle congestion and travel times on major roadways, like Deerfoot Trail, will be reduced by up to 10%.

Expected travel times

Example journeys on Green Line (Douglas Glen to 7 Avenue SW) 

Journey Expected time
Current Bus  Walk/Bus/Walk 55 - 60 minutes
Current Drive Drive/Walk 30 - 40 minutes
Future Green Line Drive or Bus/Green Line/Walk 30 - 35 minutes

Transit Hubs

Transit hubs, or major transit stations, enable people to transfer between many transit routes, including:

  • Red Line and Blue Line LRTs
  • Rapid bus routes (MAX and BRTs)
  • Local bus routes
  • Regional transit connections to nearby communities such as Airdrie and Okotoks.

Transit hubs planned for Green Line:

Phase 1: Shepard station to Eau Claire station

Phase 2: Eau Claire station to 16 Avenue N. station

See the interactive map

   

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