Shepard station

Shepard

CTrain station

General information

Coordinates

50°56′10″N 113°57′59″W / 50.936026°N 113.966285°W

Owned by

Calgary Transit

Platforms

Side platforms

Tracks

Connections

302 Southeast BRT / Seton

Construction

Structure type

At grade

Parking

600

Accessible

Yes

Other information

Website

[1]

History

Opening

2027

Electrified

Overhead catenary

Services

Preceding station	CTrain			Following station
Douglas Glen toward Eau Claire		Green Line (phase 1)		Terminus

Shepard station is a planned and approved CTrain suburban light rail station in Calgary, Alberta, part of the Green Line. The station is planned to be located in East Shepard Industrial, just north of the South Trail Crossing shopping centre. Construction began in 2023 and is expected to complete in 2027 as part of construction stage one, segment one. The station will be the initial southern terminus of the Green Line, and is expected to be one of the busiest stations on opening day.^[1]

This station is surrounded by a commercial and retail area and does not currently have a pedestrian-friendly environment. As part of station construction, the area will be upgraded with improved sidewalks and multi-use pathways that will increase walkability in the area. The improved pathway system will feature a pedestrian connection to Douglasdale/Douglasglen. The Green Line light-rail storage and maintenance facility will be immediately north of the station. Additionally, it will feature a large park and ride, and a one-million square foot office development has been planned adjacent to the station.^[2]

The station has seen minor criticism due to the name, as South Hill station is located in the community of Shepard, Calgary, while Shepard station is located in East Shepard Industrial. Advocates have argued that the station should be renamed to reflect more accurately on the location, to either feature East Shepard and/or the South Trail commercial complex.

References

^ "Green Line - Segment 1: Green Line Stage One". Engage. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
^ Transportation. "Shepard Green Line Station". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-23.

Calgary Transit

CTrain lines and stations

Red Line

Northwest	Tuscany Crowfoot Dalhousie Brentwood ■ University Banff Trail Lions Park ■ SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee ■ Sunnyside
Downtown	8 Street SW ■ ■ 7 Street SW ■ ■ 6 Street SW ■ ■ 4 Street SW ■ ■ 3 Street SW ■ ■ 1 Street SW ■ ■ ■ Centre Street ■ ■ City Hall/Bow Valley College ■ ■
South	Victoria Park/Stampede Erlton/Stampede 39 Avenue Chinook Heritage ■ Southland Anderson Canyon Meadows Fish Creek–Lacombe Shawnessy Somerset–Bridlewood

Blue Line

West	69 Street Sirocco 45 Street Westbrook ■ Shaganappi Point Sunalta
Downtown	Downtown West–Kerby 8 Street SW ■ ■ 7 Street SW ■ ■ 6 Street SW ■ ■ 4 Street SW ■ ■ 3 Street SW ■ ■ 1 Street SW ■ ■ ■ Centre Street ■ ■ City Hall/Bow Valley College ■ ■
Northeast	Bridgeland/Memorial Zoo Barlow/Max Bell Franklin Marlborough Rundle ■ Whitehorn McKnight–Westwinds Martindale Saddletowne ■

Green Line

Former stations

Bus routes
MAX	MAX Orange ■ ■ MAX Yellow ■ ■ ■ ■ MAX Teal ■ ■ ■ MAX Purple ■ ■ ■

Italics indicate a future line or station
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ indicate connections
Downtown stations form the 7th Avenue Free Fare Zone

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