Sirocco station

Sirocco
C-Train station (West Line)
Coordinates 51°02′17.64″N 114°10′10.02″W / 51.0382333°N 114.1694500°W / 51.0382333; -114.1694500Coordinates: 51°02′17.64″N 114°10′10.02″W / 51.0382333°N 114.1694500°W / 51.0382333; -114.1694500
Owned by Calgary Transit
Line(s) Blue Line (202)
Platforms Side-loading platforms
Connections 94 Westbrook/Strathcona
Construction
Structure type At-grade
Parking 365 spaces
Disabled access Yes
History
Opened 2012
Services
Preceding station   CTrain   Following station
Terminus
Blue Line
toward Saddletowne

Sirocco station is a CTrain light rail station in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.[1] It is the fifth station of the West Line (Route 202 extension).[2] It opened for a preview service of the West Line on December 8, 2012,[3] and opened for revenue service on December 10, 2012.[4][5][6]

The station is located on the north side of 17th Ave SW, just east of Costello Blvd SW, 6.5 km West of the 7 Avenue & 9 Street SW Interlocking. The platforms a side-loading and are accessed by ramps; there are no stairs at this station. It will serve the neighborhoods of Christie Park and Signature Park and features a Park & Ride lot.[7] It is also located across the street from the West Market Square shopping centre.

References

  1. ↑ Sirocco Information Page Archived 2012-11-28 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
  3. ↑ Howell, Trevor Scott (December 8, 2012). "Crowds turn out to welcome city's newest LRT line". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
  4. ↑ Potkins, Meghan (November 7, 2012). "West LRT line will open Dec. 10 on time, city says". Calgary Herald. Archived from the original on December 8, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
  5. ↑ West LRT Infographic (YouTube)
  6. ↑ Take a ride from 69 Street Station to Sunalta Station (YouTube)
  7. ↑ Park and Ride Locations
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