North Central Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) improvements

• Beddington Blvd.: New BRT shelter steel and canopy installations have been completed. The shelter glass installation has begun. MAX BRT pylons have been installed. Station lighting and heating installations have begun. We are targeting this station to be fully operational by Fall of 2024.
• 78 Ave. N.: Shelter steel and canopy installations have been completed. MAX BRT pylon installed. Shelter glass installation is set to begin in early October. We are targeting this station to be fully operational by Winter of 2024.
• 64 Ave. N.: Shelter steel and canopy installations have been completed. Shelter glass installation to begin in early October. MAX BRT pylon installed. We are targeting this station to be fully operational by Winter of 2024.
• 56 Ave. N.: Shelter steel and canopy installations targeted for completion first week of October. Glass installations to begin in late October. MAX BRT pylon targeted for installation mid-October. We are targeting this station to be fully operational by Winter of 2024.
• 40 Ave. N.: Trap low and associated landscaping has been completed, along with the retaining wall for south bound station. Prep for north bound station slab concrete nearly complete, station slab concrete pour targeted for early October. South bound station slab prep ongoing and to be poured mid-October. We are targeting this station to be fully operational by Winter of 2024.
• 28 Ave. N.: Platform pours both directions completed. Shelter steel construction to begin mid-October. We are targeting this station to be fully operational by Winter of 2024.
• Country Hills Blvd.: Median curb and gutter removals have begun and installs continue into the Fall. The bulk of the station work at Country Hills Blvd and 96 Ave is targeted for Spring/Summer of 2025
• 96 Ave. N.: New signals installations have been completed at Country Hills Blvd. Station work to begin at this location Spring 2025.
• Milling and Overlay on Centre Street: Due to lower overnight temperatures the milling and overlay program that had tentatively been scheduled for fall 2024 will be pushed to Spring 2025. The bulk of the station work at Country Hills Blvd. and 96 Ave. is targeted for Spring/Summer of 2025

In 2020 to 2021, The City conducted the North Central Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) functional planning study. This study resulted in recommendations for short-, medium-, and long-term improvements. The proposed North Central BRT improvements will link the investments that The City is making and will provide improved connections to north central communities and support future transit initiatives along the corridor, which runs from Downtown along Centre Street up to Harvest Hills Boulevard N.E., and continues through to 160 Avenue N.E.

These improvements will:

• provide shorter transit travel times
• increase reliability
• enhance comfort and convenience
• improve accessibility
• improve walking and wheeling amenities

Centre Street South Public Realm improvements

In coordination with the North Central BRT study and Tomorrow’s Chinatown, we are exploring public realm improvements for Centre Street South from the Riverfront Avenue to 4 Avenue South.

The first phase of this project included working with the community to identify areas of concern and opportunity for potential public realm improvements and pedestrian safety along Centre Street South. The analysis is focused on the North Central BRT Study to ensure that any infrastructure or stations that are proposed are integrated to promote the public realm and do not prevent any potential future improvements.

In spring 2021, two rounds of virtual public engagement were held to inform phase 1 of the project. Based on feedback received during engagement, the project team has developed preliminary design concepts and recommendations for consideration in future stages of the project. view the final report.

Phase 2 of the project will develop the concepts from phase 1 and complete a comprehensive streetscape master plan. Currently, there is no anticipated timeline for phase 2 of this project. This work will be completed as funding and resourcing for improvements become available.

The project team hosted four public information sessions in April 2023 and April 2024 to share details on the construction plans and timelines.

Resources from these sessions are available below:

• Presentation video (virtual session)

Engagement sessions were also held from October 2020 – March 2021. During these sessions, we heard a desire for more reliable bus service, interest in reducing congestion for transit vehicles and cars, and the need to balance providing on-street parking and accommodating traffic during peak travel hours. This feedback along with technical analysis has been used to further develop the opportunities identified for the North Central BRT into short-, medium- and long-term improvements.

View the Phase 2: North Central Mobility & BRT Studies What We Heard Report

• Engineering design: Fall 2022 – Winter 2023 
• Tender and award construction contract: Winter 2023
• Begin construction: Spring 2024
• Construction substantially complete: Summer 2025

Please note: Construction activities are dependent on several factors. Timelines could change due to inclement weather, underground conditions and/or other unexpected circumstances. Schedule updates will be provided regularly.

$50 million (includes all short and medium-term projects)

Funding has been provided through the Green Line LRT project.

• Green Line LRT project