The Valley Line is a low-floor urban light rail line in Edmonton, Canada. The 13.1-kilometre (8.1 mi) line runs southeast from downtown at 102 Street stop to Mill Woods Town Centre at Mill Woods stop and connects to the Capital and Metro lines at Churchill station, downtown. The line is being constructed in phases, with phase 1 being the current open 12-station portion between 102 Street and Mill Woods that commenced operations on November 4, 2023. The second phase, consisting of the 14-kilometre (8.7 mi), 16-station portion between 102 Street and Lewis Farms, began construction in 2021 and is expected to be completed in 2028. Upon completion, the entire Valley Line is expected to serve more than 100,000 commuters daily, nearly matching the current Capital Line and Metro Line in terms of capacity and ridership.
A Valley Line train heading east on 102 Avenue in Downtown Edmonton
Inside a Valley Line light rail vehicle (LRV) as it travels toward Mill Woods, 2023
Valley Line and the Davies Transit Centre under construction (January 2021)
The Churchill connector, which connects the Valley Line and above-ground lines to the Churchill LRT station, under construction
Downtown Edmonton is the central business district of Edmonton, Alberta. Located at the geographical centre of the city, the downtown area is bounded by 109 Street to the west, 105 Avenue to the north, 97 Street to the east, 97 Avenue and Rossdale Road to the south, and the North Saskatchewan River to the southeast.
Skyline of Downtown Edmonton
Churchill Square is a major public square in Downtown Edmonton.
The Alberta Legislature Building is a prominent landmark in Government Centre.
Jasper Avenue and 103 Street in Downtown Edmonton. Jasper Avenue is the city's "main street".