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February 5, 2026 | Light Rail

Edmonton signs LRV contract

Hyundai Rotem will supply 32 high-floor LRVs to the Canadian city.

January 8, 2026 | Fleet

IRJ news in brief - Fleet: Arriva Netherlands orders more Flirt EMUs

A round-up of recent fleet supply stories, including a win for Hyundai Rotem in Edmonton and the purchase of refurbished sleeping cars by Slovakia’s ZSSK.

August 12, 2025 | Light Rail

Edmonton receives Hyundai Rotem LRVs

Delivery of 46 LRVs scheduled for completion by 2027.

February 19, 2025 | Fleet

Edmonton shortlists three LRV bidders

The Canadian city plans to purchase 53 LRVs to replace life-expired vehicles and cater for network expansion.

October 5, 2024 | Light Rail

Edmonton awards contract for light rail line extension

$US 990m Capital Line LRT South project will extend line by 4.5km to Ellerslie.

November 11, 2023 | Light Rail

Edmonton opens Valley Line Southeast

Opening was pushed back several times from the original date in 2020.

August 16, 2022 | Light Rail

Cracks delay Valley Line Southeast opening

Edmonton light rail route due to enter service this summer.

December 8, 2021 | Fleet

Edmonton buys Hyundai Rotem LRVs as light rail project completion delayed again

Opening of 13km Valley Line Southeast pushed back for third time to summer 2022.

August 2, 2021 | Infrastructure

Canadian government approves funding for Edmonton LRT extension

Funding was approved on July 27 by Infrastructure Canada for an extension to Edmonton’s Capital Line.

July 12, 2021 | High-speed

EllisDon and Aecom propose $C 9bn Edmonton - Calgary high-speed line

The proposal will compete with a planned hyperloop line between the cities.

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