Davies station explained

Davies
Type:Edmonton LRT station
Style:Edmonton LRT
Structure:Elevated
Platform:Centre-loading platform
Tracks:2
Parking:1300
Opened:November 4, 2023
Accessible:Yes
Architect:DIALOG[1]
Owned:City of Edmonton
Other Services Header:Services
Map State:collapsed

Davies station is an elevated light rail transit station in Edmonton, Alberta, as part of its Valley Line extension.[2] It is located south-west of the intersection of 75 Street and Wagner Road, in Davies Industrial.[3] The station is the first elevated rail station utilized by the Edmonton Transit Service, and includes a 1,300 stall park and ride and a new transit centre. The station was scheduled to open in 2020;[4] but opened on November 4, 2023.[5]

On January 22, 2018, the Edmonton Arts Council announced a large-scale public art installation, by world-renowned artist Shan Shan Sheng, would become part of Davies station.[6] The station's wood roof consists of 15,498 individual pieces of timber which were prepared and treated in Edmonton by local businesses.[7]

Around the station

Davies Transit Centre

The Davies Transit Centre is located on the west side of 75 Street. It has several amenities including bike racks, drop off area, public washrooms, a large shelter and an emergency phone.[8]

The transit centre opened on September 4, 2022 and replaced the Millgate Transit Centre on 86 Street.

The following bus routes serve the transit centre:[9]

To/FromRoutes
Burnewood506
Capilano Transit Centre501
Meadows Transit Centre504, 506
Pylypow Industrial505
Southgate Transit Centre6
Strathcona / Whyte Ave501
Strathcona Industrial503
The above list does not include LRT services from the adjacent LRT station.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Valley Line LRT DIALOG. 2022-01-27. www.dialogdesign.ca. en-US.
  2. Web site: Edmonton. City of. 2020-10-10. Valley Line - Southeast. 2020-10-10. www.edmonton.ca.
  3. Web site: Valley Line LRT Maps. City of Edmonton. July 9, 2017.
  4. Web site: Valley Line LRT. City of Edmonton. July 21, 2017. September 2016.
  5. News: November 4, 2023 . Long-awaited Valley Line Southeast LRT officially opens to passengers . CBC . November 4, 2023.
  6. Web site: Public Art and Artists Announced for the Valley Line LRT.
  7. Web site: The Process: Davies Station Wood Roof Finishing – TransEd Valley Line LRT. 2020-10-10.
  8. Web site: Davies Transit Centre . City of Edmonton . 4 September 2022.
  9. Web site: Davies Transit Centre . City of Edmonton . 4 September 2022.