Edmonton’s Mayor Don Iveson has launched the construction of the 27 km Valley Line LRT (Southeast – West axis), from Mill Woods to Lewis Farms, crossing through the downtown.
TransEd is responsible for building, operating and maintaining stage one of the line for the next 35 years. TransEd will have to open the LRT to the public by the end of 2020.
The 13.1 km southeast section from Mill Woods to 102 Street (Stage 1) will be the first section of the total Valley Line to be built, with future extensions eventually taking the line out west to Lewis Farms. The southeast section of the line will be consructed first due to a required operations and maintenance facility to be located near Whitemud Drive.
Concerning the financing, the province has agreed to contribute $250 million in Green Trip funding, $150 million in additional funding, and $200 million in a 10-year interest free loan. This joins the City’s own contribution of $800 million, along with the federal government’s contribution of $250 million from PPP Canada and an expected $150 million through the Building Canada Fund.
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