Zoo station (Calgary)
Zoo station is a CTrain light rail station in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It serves the Northeast Line (Route 202) and opened on April 27, 1985 as part of the original line. The station, which is located in the median of Memorial Drive Northeast, 2.5 km from the City Hall Interlocking, serves the Calgary Zoo, the Telus Spark science museum as well as the community of Bridgeland.
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| Location | 1400 Memorial Drive NE | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 51°02′51″N 114°01′30″W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Calgary Transit | ||||||||||
| Platforms | Center-loading platform | ||||||||||
| Connections | No connections to bus routes | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
| Parking | 500 spaces (paid only) | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1985 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2014 | ||||||||||
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Stylistically, the design of Zoo station differs from the other stations in the CTrain system as it incorporates images of animals and dinosaurs. The station's Island platform is accessed via ramps leading up from a tunnel below Memorial Drive. The tunnel below Memorial Drive also houses several permanent zoo-related exhibits.
Although Calgary Transit does not operate a park-and-ride at this station, the Calgary Zoo has 500 spots available to LRT commuters for $5/day.
As part of Calgary Transit's plan to operate 4-car trains by the end of 2014, all 3-car platforms are being extended. Zoo station will also see new furnishings in addition to a platform extension. Construction started in early 2014 and lasted approximately 6 months. [1]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)