University (C-Train)

Infobox C-Train Station
station=University Station
address=3101 Crowchild Trail NW


coordinates=coord|51|04|49|N|114|07|23|W|scale:5000
opened=1987
district=Banff Trail, Charleswood, U of C
line=201
nextstation=north to Brentwoodsouth to Banff Trail
connections=20 Heritage/Northmount
dailyboardings=8,200 (2005)
elevators=1
transferrequired=
platforms=Centre platform
wheelchair=Lift

University is a stop on the Northwest Line (Route 201) of the C-Train light rail system in Calgary, Alberta.

The station is located east of the University of Calgary grounds. From 1987 to 1990, this was the terminus of the Northwest Line of the C-Train system, particularly as the Olympic Village was at the University.

The station is located on the median of the Crowchild Trail, and is connected by bridges to both sides of the expressway. It also serves the neighbourhoods of Banff Trail and Charleswood.

In 2005, the station registered an average of 8,200 boardings per weekday.Cite web|url=http://www.calgarytransit.com/html/lrt_ridership.html| title= LRT Station Ridership| author= Calgary Transit| authorlink= Calgary Transit| year=2005| accessdate=2007-08-24]

In 2008, the station registered an average of 16,100 boardings per weekday. [ [http://www.calgarytransit.com/html/lrt_ridership.html Calgary Transit - About CT (Statistics - LRT Ridership) ] ]

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