Sirocco station

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Sirocco
CTrain station
Downtown Calgary June 2018 (27987361237).jpg
General information
Coordinates 51°02′17.64″N114°10′10.02″W / 51.0382333°N 114.1694500°W / 51.0382333; -114.1694500
Owned by Calgary Transit
PlatformsSide-loading platforms
Tracks2
Connections94 Strathcona/Signall Hill
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
History
Opened2012;12 years ago (2012)
Services
Preceding station CTrain Following station
69 Street
Terminus
Blue Line 45 Street
toward Saddletowne

Sirocco is a light rail station on the Blue Line of the CTrain network in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is located along the north side of 17th Ave SW, between 69 Street and 45 Street stations, and was opened on December 10, 2012, as part of the West LRT extension from Sunalta to 69 Street.

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Location and station layout

The station is located along the north side of 17th Ave SW, just east of Costello Blvd, with westbound trains arriving from the north and eastbound trains arriving from the south. [1]

The station includes a large park and ride just east of West Market Square, [1] which can accommodate upwards of 450 vehicles. [2]

History

The station was built as a part of the West LRT extension of the Blue Line, which also included Sunalta, Shaganappi Point, Westbrook, 45 Street, and 69 Street. [3] The station, along with the rest of the West LRT, opened for a preview service on December 8, 2012, [4] and opened for revenue service on December 10, 2012. [5] [6]

In its first year of service, Sirocco served an average of 3,040 boardings per day. [7]

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References

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