Budget
$1.8 billion
Completed work (January-June 2022):
Valley Line Southeast will be an important addition to the City’s integrated transit network, and will add approximately 13 kilometres to Edmonton’s mass transit network. In early-to-mid 2022, TransEd, the group of companies building and operating the line, completed a number of landscaping projects along the alignment, along with the vast majority of final detailing work at several locations. Train drivers also began specific training exercises (classroom and in the trains) to familiarize themselves with operational details and processes.
Current/upcoming work:
TransEd is continuing with testing and commissioning work to ensure trains are operating safely along the tracks. Part of this testing is train integration with the traffic signaling system. In early summer, trains started to successfully pass through certain intersections along the alignment without flaggers present to monitor traffic flow. This is an important milestone for TransEd.
Throughout July, TransEd is planning to complete testing on many more intersections along the line. After intersection testing is completed safely, TransEd will begin system integration and demonstration testing on the entire line. This will coincide with additional training for train drivers. TransEd anticipates service commencement later this summer.
For more information, visit the Valley Line Southeast page.