Capital Line, Edmonton’s first LRT, is undergoing construction to extend its South Line.

Under the Capital Line South Extension project, this $1.34 billion project’s phase one extension will run from Century Park to north of Ellerslie Road.

The City of Edmonton awarded the design-build contract to Capital Line Design-Build Ltd, a member of the Ledcor Group of Companies, with AECOM as the design partner.

Over the coming months, the Ledcor team will begin the design with major construction along 111 Street.

Phase one of the project is a 4.5 km (2.7 miles), high-floor LRT extension along the west side of 111 Street and includes an LRT underpass at 23 Avenue, two bridges, two stations, an operations and maintenance facility, and Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs).

In addition to expanding the city’s mass transit infrastructure, the Capital Line South Extension project will deliver a range of benefits locally, regionally, and nationally.

The project is also projected to generate $88 million in tax revenue for Alberta and $211 million for the rest of Canada over 30 years.