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'''Blatchford Gate''' station is an under construction [[Edmonton Light Rail Transit]] station in [[Edmonton|Edmonton, Alberta]]. It will serve the [[Metro Line]] and will be the northern terminus station until the line is further extended. It will be located in the [[Blatchford, Edmonton|Blatchford]] Community. The station is planned to open in 2024<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Metro Line - Northwest Extension {{!}} City of Edmonton |url=https://www.edmonton.ca/projects_plans/transit/nw-lrt |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=www.edmonton.ca |language=en}}</ref>
'''Blatchford Gate station''' is a non-operational [[Edmonton LRT]] station in [[Edmonton|Edmonton, Alberta]]. It will serve the [[Metro Line]] and will be the northern terminus station until the line is further extended. The station is located in the northeastern section of the developing [[Blatchford, Edmonton|Blatchford]] community, and west of the Westwood neighbourhood.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Metro Line - Northwest Extension {{!}} City of Edmonton |url=https://www.edmonton.ca/projects_plans/transit/nw-lrt |access-date=May 11, 2023 |website=www.edmonton.ca |language=en}}</ref> The station was completed in December 2023<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Mohamud |first=Amal |date=December 13, 2023 |title=Metro Line LRT to be closed this weekend for testing before NAIT/Blatchford station opens |url=https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/metro-line-lrt-to-be-closed-this-weekend-for-testing-before-nait-blatchford-station-opens-1.6686299 |access-date=December 19, 2023 |website=CTV News Edmonton}}</ref><ref name=":5" /> as part of {{cvt|1.6|km}} Metro Line Northwest Phase 1 extension.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Edmonton's Blatchford LRT stations set to open in 2024, shortlisted Capital Line South builders to make final pitch |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmontons-blatchford-lrt-stations-set-to-open-in-2024-shortlisted-capital-line-south-builders-to-make-final-pitch |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=Edmonton Journal |language=en-CA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Burroughs |first=David |date=June 9, 2020 |title=Work begins on Edmonton light rail line extension |url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/light-rail/work-begins-on-edmonton-light-rail-line-extension/ |access-date=November 4, 2023 |website=International Railway Journal}}</ref> The station however, will not open for passenger service until a later unknown date due to a lack of demand.


== History ==
== History ==
The concept plan for the Metro Line extension was approved in 2013. Phase 1 of the extension from [[NAIT station]] to Blatchford Gate Station entered procurement in 2019.<ref name=":1">[https://www.edmonton.ca/sites/default/files/public-files/METRO-LINE-NW-LRT-Booklet.pdf Metro Line NW LRT Booklet] (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved 2023-05-18.</ref> Construction began in the summer of 2020. The station is set to open in 2024 along with the completed extension.<ref name=":0" />
The concept plan for the Metro Line extension was approved in 2013. Phase 1 of the extension from [[NAIT station]] to Blatchford Gate Station entered procurement in 2019.<ref name=":1">[https://www.edmonton.ca/sites/default/files/public-files/METRO-LINE-NW-LRT-Booklet.pdf Metro Line NW LRT Booklet] (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved May 18, 2023.</ref> Construction began in the summer of 2020 and was completed in early December 2023, more than a year ahead of its 2025 completion date.<ref name="newstation">{{cite news |author=Siemens, Nicole |title=New NAIT LRT station ahead of schedule, opening of other Blatchford stop remains unclear |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10229520/nait-blatchford-metro-line-expansion/ |date=January 16, 2024 |website=Global News Edmonton |access-date=February 9, 2024}}</ref> Once open, it will replace NAIT/Blatchford Market station as the northern terminus of the line.

Although the station was planned to open alongside NAIT/Blatchford Market station when completed, its opening date was deferred due to lack of demand and until the criteria for the city’s transit service standard has been met.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Snowdon |first=Wallis |date=December 1, 2023 |title=Turbulence continues for Edmonton's Blatchford development on former airport site |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-blatchford-development-construction-1.7045344 |access-date=December 10, 2023 |website=CBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Sarah |date=April 7, 2023 |title=Construction well underway on Edmonton's northwest LRT expansion |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/9608715/edmonton-northwest-lrt-expansion-blatchford/ |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=Global News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="newstation"/> The area around the station is currently planned to contain various residential and mixed-use developments in the future.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Community |url=https://blatchfordedmonton.ca/community/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Blatchford |language=en-US}}</ref> However, there is a lack of development around the station, as current development in Blatchford is currently located at the opposite end of the neighbourhood. Developments near Blatchford Gate station are planned to be completed before the end of the decade.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Jeremy |last2=Ellingson |first2=Craig |date=September 20, 2023 |title=City council mulls keeping Blatchford LRT station closed until neighbourhood fills out |url=https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/city-council-mulls-keeping-blatchford-lrt-station-closed-until-neighbourhood-fills-out-1.6570888 |access-date=December 10, 2023 |website=CTV News Edmonton}}</ref>

Future Metro Line extensions are planned to continue north of the station into Northwest Edmonton.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" />


== Station layout ==
== Station layout ==
Blatchford Gate station will an at-grade station with [[Side platform|side platforms]]. The station will be able to accommodate five-car trains.<ref>[https://www.edmonton.ca/sites/default/files/public-files/documents/MetroNW_Industry_Bulletin_April2019.pdf Metro Line Northwest Phase 1 - Industry Tender Bulletin] (PDF). City of Edmonton. April 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-08.</ref> This station will also feature a transit mall.<ref name=":1" />
Blatchford Gate station will be an at-grade station with 2 [[side platform]]s. The station will be able to accommodate five-car trains.<ref name=":2">[https://www.edmonton.ca/sites/default/files/public-files/documents/MetroNW_Industry_Bulletin_April2019.pdf Metro Line Northwest Phase 1 - Industry Tender Bulletin] (PDF). City of Edmonton. April 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2023.</ref> The station platforms each have canopies and heated shelters. The entire extension through Blatchford will be on a [[transit mall]] with shared use paths and bike lanes running adjacent to the train tracks.<ref name=":1" /> Unlike the [[Capital Line]], intersections around the station are not planned to use crossing arms, flashing lights or bells, similar to the [[Valley Line (Edmonton)|Valley Line]].


Power for the station will primarily be provided by solar panels installed in the stations canopy. When operational these solar panels will provide renewable energy to the heated shelters, mechanical components and lighting at each of the stations.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 Mid-Season LRT Construction Update {{!}} City of Edmonton |url=https://www.edmonton.ca/projects_plans/transit/lrt-construction-update |access-date=November 4, 2023 |website=www.edmonton.ca |language=en}}</ref>
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== Around the Station ==

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== Around the station ==


* [[Blatchford, Edmonton|Blatchford]]
* [[Blatchford, Edmonton|Blatchford]]
* Former [[Edmonton City Centre Airport|Edmonton City Center Airport]]
* Former [[Edmonton City Centre Airport]]
* [[Westwood, Edmonton|Westwood]]
* [[Westwood, Edmonton|Westwood]]


== References ==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:32, 20 October 2024

Blatchford Gate
Edmonton LRT station
General information
Coordinates53°34′37″N 113°30′37″W / 53.5769°N 113.5104°W / 53.5769; -113.5104
Owned byCity of Edmonton
Operated byEdmonton LRT
Transit authorityEdmonton Transit Service
PlatformsSide-loading platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
History
OpeningTBA
Future services
Preceding station Edmonton LRT Following station
Terminus Metro Line NAIT/Blatchford Market
toward Health Sciences/Jubilee
Route map
Legend
 Blatchford Gate
NAIT/Blatchford Market
Kingsway/​Royal Alex
Kingsway/Royal Alex Transit Centre
 MacEwan
Capital Line
to Clareview
 Churchill
Capital Line Valley Line
Valley Line to
102 Street and Mill Woods
 Central
Capital Line
 Bay/Enterprise Square
Capital Line
 Corona
Capital Line
 Government Centre
Government Centre Transit Centre Capital Line
Dudley B. Menzies Bridge over
North Saskatchewan River
 University
University Transit Centre Capital Line
 Health Sciences/Jubilee
Capital Line
Capital Line
to Century Park
Handicapped/disabled access All stations are accessible
This diagram:

Blatchford Gate station is a non-operational Edmonton LRT station in Edmonton, Alberta. It will serve the Metro Line and will be the northern terminus station until the line is further extended. The station is located in the northeastern section of the developing Blatchford community, and west of the Westwood neighbourhood.[1] The station was completed in December 2023[2][3] as part of 1.6 km (0.99 mi) Metro Line Northwest Phase 1 extension.[3][4] The station however, will not open for passenger service until a later unknown date due to a lack of demand.

History

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The concept plan for the Metro Line extension was approved in 2013. Phase 1 of the extension from NAIT station to Blatchford Gate Station entered procurement in 2019.[5] Construction began in the summer of 2020 and was completed in early December 2023, more than a year ahead of its 2025 completion date.[6] Once open, it will replace NAIT/Blatchford Market station as the northern terminus of the line.

Although the station was planned to open alongside NAIT/Blatchford Market station when completed, its opening date was deferred due to lack of demand and until the criteria for the city’s transit service standard has been met.[7][8][6] The area around the station is currently planned to contain various residential and mixed-use developments in the future.[9] However, there is a lack of development around the station, as current development in Blatchford is currently located at the opposite end of the neighbourhood. Developments near Blatchford Gate station are planned to be completed before the end of the decade.[10]

Future Metro Line extensions are planned to continue north of the station into Northwest Edmonton.[11][5][1]

Station layout

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Blatchford Gate station will be an at-grade station with 2 side platforms. The station will be able to accommodate five-car trains.[11] The station platforms each have canopies and heated shelters. The entire extension through Blatchford will be on a transit mall with shared use paths and bike lanes running adjacent to the train tracks.[5] Unlike the Capital Line, intersections around the station are not planned to use crossing arms, flashing lights or bells, similar to the Valley Line.

Power for the station will primarily be provided by solar panels installed in the stations canopy. When operational these solar panels will provide renewable energy to the heated shelters, mechanical components and lighting at each of the stations.[1][12]

Around the station

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Metro Line - Northwest Extension | City of Edmonton". www.edmonton.ca. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  2. ^ Mohamud, Amal (December 13, 2023). "Metro Line LRT to be closed this weekend for testing before NAIT/Blatchford station opens". CTV News Edmonton. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Edmonton's Blatchford LRT stations set to open in 2024, shortlisted Capital Line South builders to make final pitch". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Burroughs, David (June 9, 2020). "Work begins on Edmonton light rail line extension". International Railway Journal. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Metro Line NW LRT Booklet (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Siemens, Nicole (January 16, 2024). "New NAIT LRT station ahead of schedule, opening of other Blatchford stop remains unclear". Global News Edmonton. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  7. ^ Snowdon, Wallis (December 1, 2023). "Turbulence continues for Edmonton's Blatchford development on former airport site". CBC News. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  8. ^ Ryan, Sarah (April 7, 2023). "Construction well underway on Edmonton's northwest LRT expansion". Global News. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  9. ^ "Community". Blatchford. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  10. ^ Thompson, Jeremy; Ellingson, Craig (September 20, 2023). "City council mulls keeping Blatchford LRT station closed until neighbourhood fills out". CTV News Edmonton. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  11. ^ a b Metro Line Northwest Phase 1 - Industry Tender Bulletin (PDF). City of Edmonton. April 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  12. ^ "2023 Mid-Season LRT Construction Update | City of Edmonton". www.edmonton.ca. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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