It will also significantly reduce the number of buses operating along the busy 111 Street corridor. MANAGING COST AND COMPLEXITY Additional funding was approved in 2024 in response to rising construction tender values, inflationary pressures, and ongoing market volatility, challenges faced by major infrastructure projects across Canada. The total project budget, including new light rail vehicles for the Capital Line and Metro Line, now stands at $1.39 billion. Funding is shared among the Government of Canada ($431 million), the Government of Alberta ($372 million), and the City of Edmonton ($589 million). CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES Constructing an LRT line through an active urban corridor presents significant logistical challenges. Much of the work is taking place along 111 Street, one of Edmonton’s busiest arterial roads, requiring careful staging to maintain traffic flow and neighbourhood access. A particularly complex milestone was the implementation of a major lane shift at the 23 Avenue and 111 Street intersection in fall 2024. This 81 JAN 2026 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA Heritage Valley North LRT Station
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