Sirocco station
Sirocco | |||||||||||
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| C-Train station (West Line) | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Coordinates | 51°02′17.64″N 114°10′10.02″W / 51.0382333°N 114.1694500°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Calgary Transit | ||||||||||
| Platforms | Side-loading platforms | ||||||||||
| Connections | 94 Westbrook/Strathcona | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
| Parking | 365 spaces | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 2012 | ||||||||||
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Sirocco station is a CTrain light rail station in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.[1] It is the fifth station of the West Line (Route 202 extension).[2] It opened for a preview service of the West Line on December 8, 2012,[3] and opened for revenue service on December 10, 2012.[4][5][6]
The station is located on the north side of 17th Ave SW, just east of Costello Blvd SW, 6.5 km West of the 7 Avenue & 9 Street SW Interlocking. The platforms a side-loading and are accessed by ramps; there are no stairs at this station. It will serve the neighborhoods of Christie Park and Signature Park and features a Park & Ride lot.[7] It is also located across the street from the West Market Square shopping centre.
References
- ^ Sirocco Information Page
- ^ http://www.calgarytransit.com/pdf/2012-WESTLRT-RIDERS-GUIDE.pdf
- ^ Howell, Trevor Scott (December 8, 2012). "Crowds turn out to welcome city's newest LRT line". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
- ^ Potkins, Meghan (November 7, 2012). "West LRT line will open Dec. 10 on time, city says". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
- ^ West LRT Infographic (YouTube)
- ^ Take a ride from 69 Street Station to Sunalta Station (YouTube)
- ^ Park and Ride Locations