MacEwan station explained

MacEwan
Type:	Edmonton LRT station
Style:	Edmonton LRT
Structure:	Trench
Platform:	Centre platform
Tracks:	2
Bicycle:	Yes
Opened:	September 6, 2015
Electrified:	600 V DC^[1]
Accessible:	Yes
Owned:	City of Edmonton
Map State:	collapsed

MacEwan station is an Edmonton LRT station on the Metro Line in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is located across from MacEwan University on 105 Avenue between 103 and 104 Street. The station opened on September 6, 2015.^[2]

History

Construction of the first phase of the project that links the station with Churchill station began in fall 2009 with completion originally set for early 2014.^[3]

It was announced on August 31, 2009, that the Katz Group had bought the land adjacent to the site for the MacEwan Station, with the intention to build Rogers Place, a new NHL arena.^[4] That development became known as the Ice District.

Around the station

• MacEwan University
• Bell Tower
• Boyle Street Education Centre
• Central McDougall
• CN Tower
• Chinatown
• Downtown
• Epcor Tower
• McCauley
• Ice District
  • Edmonton Tower
  • Rogers Place
  • Stantec Tower

Notes and References

1. Web site: SD160 Light Rail Vehicle. Siemens Transportation Systems, Inc.. https://web.archive.org/web/20101026082217/http://www.mobility.siemens.com/shared/data/pdf/sts_usa_internet/edmonton_sd160.pdf. October 26, 2010. August 1, 2014. May 2007.
2. Web site: Ramsay. Caley. After lengthy delay, Metro Line LRT opens to riders. Global News Edmonton. September 6, 2015. September 6, 2015.
3. Web site: Metro Line Delay FAQ . https://web.archive.org/web/20141013181223/http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/MetroLineDelayFAQOct92014.pdf . October 13, 2014 . City of Edmonton . October 8, 2014 . October 8, 2014.
4. News: Downtown arena has big potential. Edmonton Journal.