Project Description

Services:



Client:

City of Edmonton / TransEd Partners

Contract Value:

$1.75 Billion CAD

The City of Edmonton has contracted with TransEd Partners (comprised of Bechtel, EllisDon, Bombardier, and Fengate) for the Design, Construction, Financing, Operation, and Maintenance of Stage 1 of the Edmonton Valley Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project in Edmonton, Alberta.

The Valley Line (Southeast to West) LRT is a 27 km low-floor, urban line that will run from Mill Woods to Lewis Farms, crossing through Downtown. The Valley Line will be built in multiple stages, with Stage 1 being the first which encompasses the 13 km southeast portion of the alignment. Stage 1 of the Valley Line will run from Downtown to Mill Woods, and will feature:

  • 11 street-level stops
  • An elevated station with a 1,400-spot Park and Ride facility and a full transit centre located in the Wagner industrial area
  • The new Tawatinâ Bridge across North Saskatchewan River
  • A short tunnel from the north face of the River Valley through to the Quarters redevelopment
  • An interchange point at Churchill Square to access the existing Metro and Capital LRT lines

Bombardier will also lead the performance of the 30-year Operations, Maintenance and Rehabilitation scope of work for the entire Edmonton Valley Line System. WT has been appointed to provide Independent Certifier services including specialist engineering review in conjunction with GHD Engineering.