39 Avenue (C-Train)

39 Avenue C-Train station
Station statistics
Address	4115 - 1 Street SE
Coordinates	51°01′03″N 114°03′42″W
Lines	South
Connections	30 Highfield Industrial 419 Parkhill/Foothills
Platforms	Side platforms
Other information
Opened	1981
Accessible
Traffic
Passengers (2007)	6,700
Services
Preceding station   C-Train   Following station Erlton/Stampede toward Crowfoot Route 201 Chinook toward Somerset-Bridlewood

39 Avenue (formerly named 42 Avenue) is a stop on the South Line (Route 201) of the C-Train light rail system in Calgary, Alberta. The station opened on May 25, 1981 as part of the original South line. The station is located on the exclusive LRT right of way 3.4 km South of the City Hall Interlocking, at 39 Avenue SE, just East of Macleod Trail and serves the Alyth-Manchester industrial area as well as the Elboya neighbourhood.

It is located near the north end of a short tunnel that passes underneath 42nd Avenue. 229 parking spaces are available at the station on both sides. The station consists of two side-loading platforms and is completely at grade. 39 Avenue Station is the most exposed station to the elements as there is no canopy at all, unlike every other LRT station.

The station was originally called 42 Avenue because 42 Avenue is a major commercial roadway in the area. In 1986, the City decided to rename the station 39 Avenue to better indicate where it is located.

Calgary Transit is planning to operate four-car trains starting in 2014. As a result, all 3 car platforms are being extended. 39 Avenue station is currently in quite poor shape and is scheduled for a complete rebuild in 2013 as opposed to just an extension of the platforms.

In 2005, the station registered an average transit volume of 3,600 boardings per weekday.