Stadium station (Edmonton)

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Stadium station is an Edmonton LRT station in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It serves the Capital Line. It is a ground-level station located at 111 Avenue and 84 Street, next to Commonwealth Stadium and Clarke Stadium.

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Stadium
Edmonton LRT station
Stadium station after 2022 redevelopment.
General information
Coordinates53°33′36″N 113°28′15″W
Owned byCity of Edmonton
PlatformsCentre
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeSurface
Parking468 Stalls
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
WebsiteStadium LRT Station
History
Opened1978
Electrified600 V DC[1]
Passengers
2019
(typical weekday)
2,715 board
2,669 alight
5,384 Total[2]
Services
Preceding station Edmonton LRT Following station
Coliseum
toward Clareview
Capital Line Churchill
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History

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Two platforms inside the Stadium station

The station opened on April 22, 1978, and is one of the original five stations on the LRT system.[3]

Redevelopment work on the station began in mid-May 2020. The station redevelopment includes renovating the entire station roof canopy, removing the underground concourse, adding a second platform (making the station the only two platform LRT station in Edmonton), adding new heated shelters, public washrooms, and a security office. Work on the redevelopment was completed in November 2022.[4]

Public art

The public art at Stadium station was designed by students at the University of Alberta. It is a series of flags and flagpoles made of coloured aluminum.[5]

Security

  • In 2010, a 23-year-old woman was shot and killed at Stadium station.[6]
  • In 2012, a man was beaten to death on board the LRT between Stadium station and Belvedere Station.[7]

Around the station

Stadium Transit Centre

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Stadium Transit Centre
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Platforms7 bus bays[8]
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
WebsiteStadium Transit Centre
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The Stadium Transit Centre is located on the east and west side of the LRT station (along 111 avenue). It is connected to the station by a pedestrian underpass below the station. This transit centre has park & ride and a drop off area. There are no public washrooms, pay phones, or vending machines at this transit centre.[9]

The following bus routes serve the transit centre:[10]

The above list does not include LRT services from the adjacent LRT station.

References

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