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North Central Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) improvements

August 1, 2025

Station: Future Station

Status: Completed

Type: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

While planning continues to bring future Green Line LRT service to the north, immediate improvements to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor on Centre Street are underway. This work is partially funded by Green Line and is part of the progression towards LRT service in north central Calgary.

 

(Image: Upgraded Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) station at Beddington Towne Centre - February 2025)

Construction took place at eight BRT stations on Centre Street North from Country Hills Boulevard to 28 Avenue. It included upgrading the existing Route 301 BRT stops to MAX standards with heated shelters, larger platforms, passenger information screens and improved lighting.

BRT stations between 28 Avenue and Beddington Blvd were upgraded in 2024 and were operational by January 2025. The stations at Country Hills Blvd and 96 Avenue were upgraded in spring/summer 2025 and were operational by August 2025.

For more information visit calgary.ca/NorthCentralBRT.

Start Date: April 2024
Completion Date: August 2025
Construction Partner:

Graham logo

Design Partner:

Stantec logo
Map of North Central Bus Rapid Transit route from North Pointe to 28 Avenue

Images

Southbound Country Hills Blvd Station under construction
Southbound Country Hills Blvd Station under construction
Northbound Country Hills Blvd Station under construction
Northbound Country Hills Blvd Station under construction
Upgraded Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) station at Centre St and 56 Ave N
Upgraded Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) station at Centre St and 56 Ave N
Upgraded shelters provided improved accessibility and comfort for passengers
Upgraded shelters provided improved accessibility and comfort for passengers
Upgraded Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) station at Centre St and 28 Ave N - February 2025
Upgraded Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) station at Centre St and 28 Ave N - February 2025
A BRT passenger shelter under construction along the North Central BRT
North Central BRT passenger shelters under construction - October 2024
A BRT passenger shelter under construction along the North Central BRT
North Central BRT passenger shelters under construction - October 2024
A BRT passenger shelter under construction along the North Central BRT
North Central BRT passenger shelters under construction - October 2024
A BRT passenger shelter under construction along the North Central BRT
North Central BRT passenger shelters under construction - October 2024
A pile is in the process of being drilled into the ground
A pile is in the process of being drilled
Truck driving to complete a proof roll and check subgrade and compaction
A proof roll is being completed to check subgrade and compaction of a new bus layby
A pile is being prepared for concrete pouring
A pile is being prepared for concrete pouring
Construction workers pouring a concrete pile
A concrete pile is being poured which will support the future BRT station platform
Truck pouring gravel
Gravel is being placed for the new bus layby
Construction workers and installing into the ground a new catch basin and lead
A new catch basin and lead are being installed
Passengers waiting at MAX BRT shelter in southeast Calgary
MAX BRT shelter in southeast Calgary
An empty MAX BRT shelter
MAX BRT shelter

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