CTrain

This article is about the Calgary, Alberta light rail system. For the New York City Subway service, see C (New York City Subway service). For other uses, see C Train (disambiguation).

CTrain
A Siemens S200 at City Hall station
Westbrook Station on the Blue Line
Overview
Owner	Calgary Transit
Locale	Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Transit type	Light rail
Number of lines	2 (third under construction)
Number of stations	45 (10 under construction)
Daily ridership	156,100 (weekdays, Q2 2026)
Annual ridership	94,097,200 (2025)
Website	calgarytransit.com
Operation
Began operation	May 25, 1981 (1981-05-25)
Train length	3 or 4 cars
Technical
System length	59.9 km (37.2 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	Overhead line, 600 V DC
System map Tuscany Crowfoot 69 Street Dalhousie Sirocco Brentwood 45 Street University Westbrook Banff Trail Shaganappi Point Lions Park Sunalta SAIT/AUArts/​Jubilee Downtown West–Kerby Sunnyside Blue Line Red Line 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 Red Line Blue Line Victoria Park/​Stampede Bridgeland/​Memorial Erlton/Stampede Zoo 39 Avenue Barlow/Max Bell Chinook Franklin Heritage Marlborough Haysboro Yard Rundle Southland Whitehorn Anderson Oliver Bowen Yard Anderson Yard McKnight–Westwinds Canyon Meadows Martindale Fish Creek–Lacombe Saddletowne Shawnessy Somerset–Bridlewood 7th Avenue free fare zone Westbound only stop Eastbound only stop All stations are accessible

CTrain (previously branded C-Train) is a light rail system in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The system is operated by Calgary Transit as part of the Calgary municipal government's transportation department, and currently consists of two lines; the Red Line and the Blue Line.

The CTrain began operation on May 25, 1981, and has expanded as the city has increased in population. In 2025, the system had a ridership of 94,097,200, or about 156,100 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2026, making it one of the busiest light rail transit systems in North America.