Edmonton Transit System (ETS) staff have started using the new LRT signalling system required for Metro Line operations and began field training on May 2.
While the city of Edmonton’s review of the documentation required for Metro Line operations is ongoing, it is sufficiently complete for ETS to begin safely commissioning the new signalling system and continue training ETS staff.
ETS passengers may soon begin to encounter training vehicles operating on the the Capital Line during off-peak hours. For safety reasons, these trains cannot carry passengers. Training vehicles will be identified by their digital displays, which will read “Not in Service.” Announcements in LRT stations will also identify training vehicles.
Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians may encounter trains operating on the Metro Line at street-level intersections between MacEwan Station and NAIT Station. Please stay safe by obeying all traffic signs and signals, and never stopping on the tracks.
The city is not yet prepared to announce an opening date for the Metro Line, but remains committed to opening the new line to safe, reliable public service as soon as possible.
