| Style | Edmonton LRT |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°32′52″N 113°29′57″W |
| Structure | Trench |
| Platform | Centre platform |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Bicycle | Yes |
| Opened | September 6, 2015[1] |
| Electrified | 600 V DC[2] |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Owned | City of Edmonton |
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.[1]
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
Serious incidents
- In February 2025, a 13-year-old boy was fatally stabbed by multiple people on the platform.[5]
References
- ^ Ramsay, Caley (September 6, 2015). "After lengthy delay, Metro Line LRT opens to riders". Global News Edmonton. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ "SD160 Light Rail Vehicle". Siemens Transportation Systems, Inc. May 2007. Archived October 26, 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
- ^ "Metro Line Delay FAQ". City of Edmonton. October 8, 2014. Archived October 13, 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ^ Kent, Gordon (September 1, 2009). "Downtown arena has big potential". Edmonton Journal. pp. A1, A2. Retrieved April 23, 2025. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Boy fatally stabbed at MacEwan LRT station was in group that attacked 2 others: EPS - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2025-02-08.