Southland (C-Train)

Infobox C-Train Station
station=Southland Station
address=10158 Sacramento Drive SW


coordinates=coord|50|57|51|N|114|04|36|W|scale:5000
opened=1981
district=Southwood, Willow Park, Acadia
line=201
nextstation=north to Heritagesouth to Anderson
connections=16 Palliser
39 Acadia
56 Woodbine
79 Acadia/Oakridge
80 Oakridge/Acadia
81 Macleod Trail
84 Palliser
dailyboardings=10,500 (2005)
elevators=0
transferrequired=
platforms=Centre platform
wheelchair=Ramp at grade

Southland is a stop on the South Line (Route 201) of the C-Train light rail system in Calgary, Alberta. Southland station is located approximately 9 km from downtown Calgary. Cite web|url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/planning/pdf/lrt_station_information_brochures/southland.pdf| title= Southland LRT Station information brochure| author=City of Calgary| year=2002| accessdate=2008-02-02]

The station is located primarily near residential areas to the west (the Southwood neighbourhood), and to the east of the station is the Southland Park business centre and Macleod Trail commercial strip, including the Southcentre Mall and the residential areas of Willow Park and Acadia.

In 2005, the station registered and average transit of 10,500 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]

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