Shaganappi Point station explained

Shaganappi Point
Type:CTrain station
Style:CTrain
Other:9 Dalhousie/Chinook
Structure:At-grade
Platform:Side-loading platforms
Parking:None
Accessible:yes
Owned:Calgary Transit

Shaganappi Point station is a CTrain light rail station in Shaganappi, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.[1] It is located in the median of Bow Trail, just west of 26th St. SW, 3km West of the 7 Avenue & 9 Street SW Interlocking. The second station on the West line, it opened with preview service on December 8, 2012,[2] and opened for revenue service on December 10, 2012.[3] [4]

The station has side-loading platforms that are only accessed by ramps from the intersection of Bow Trail and 26 Street SW immediately east.

The 27-hole Shaganappi Point Golf Course is located near the station.

In its first year of service, Shaganappi Point served an average of 1,320 boardings per day.[5]

The Kerby Centre (a major drop-in centre for seniors) was planned to be relocated to a location beside this LRT station by 2017 from its current location in downtown Calgary,[6] but this plan was later dropped in favour of considering other locations.[7] As of spring 2023, new residential development is underway north of Bow Trail.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.westlrt.ca/stationareas/26thstreetstation.cfm Shaganappi Point Information Page
  2. News: Crowds turn out to welcome city's newest LRT line. Calgary Herald. Trevor Scott. Howell. December 8, 2012. 2012-12-08.
  3. News: West LRT line will open Dec. 10 on time, city says. Calgary Herald. Meghan. Potkins. November 7, 2012. 2012-11-07. dead. https://archive.today/20121208162551/http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/calgary/West+line+will+open+schedule+city+says/7513159/story.html. December 8, 2012.
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEPlh96OB84 West LRT Infographic (YouTube)
  5. Web site: West LRT One Year Review . 23 . pdf . 2014 . January 19, 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160505064147/http://www.calgarytransit.com/sites/default/files/reports/west_lrt_one_year_review.pdf . May 5, 2016 . mdy-all.
  6. News: Seniors Kerby Centre will move out of downtown by 2017. Calgary Herald. Jason. Markusoff. August 31, 2012. 2012-09-01.
  7. News: Kerby Centre eyes former YMCA at Heritage Drive as new location. Global News. Tony. Tighe. January 31, 2018. April 11, 2023.