Edmonton Light Rail Transit, more commonly referred to as the LRT, is a light rail system in Edmonton, Alberta. Part of the Edmonton Transit System (ETS), the 21-kilometre route starts at Clareview in Edmonton's northeast and ends at Century Park in Edmonton's south end.
The ETS designates the LRT as Route 201. The easternmost track, as the line runs south to north, typically carrying traffic to Clareview, is designated Track 1, with Track 2 typically carrying southbound trains.
The system uses trains of either Siemens-Duewag U2 cars or Siemens SD-160 cars; 37 of the SD-160 cars were ordered between 2005 and 2007, with the first cars entering revenue service on January 27, 2009.
Read more about Edmonton Light Rail Transit: System Overview, History, Future Expansion, Controversy, LRT Fares
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