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Franklin (CTrain)

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Location
  
2826 Memorial Drive SE

Structure type
  
At-grade

Opened
  
1985

Rebuilt
  
2013

Owned by
  
Calgary Transit

Parking
  
578 spaces

Owner
  
Calgary Transit

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Platforms
  
Center-loading platform

Connections
  
26 Dover 440 Chateau Estates

Similar
  
Barlow/Max Bell, Marlborough, Rundle, Zoo, Canyon Meadows

Franklin is a stop on the Northeast Line (Route 202) of the CTrain light rail system in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The station opened on April 27, 1985 as part of the original Northeast line.

The station is located in the median of Memorial Drive, just West of the intersection with 28 Street SE. The station is 4.7 km (2.92 mi) from the City Hall Interlocking. Pedestrian bridges connect the station to either side of Memorial Drive. Stairs, escalators, as well as an elevator provide access down to the center-loading platform. The station serves residential neighbourhoods to the south (Albert Park/Radisson Heights) and industrial areas to the north. 578 parking spaces are available for commuters.

As part of Calgary Transit's plan to operate 4-car trains by the end of 2014, all 3-car platforms are being extended. Franklin station also had new furnishings installed, in addition to a platform extension. Construction was completed in the late Summer/Fall of 2013.

In 2005, the station registered and average transit of 4,700 boardings per weekday.

References

Franklin (CTrain) Wikipedia