Thales

• Edmonton’s Metro Line LRT no longer running on Thales signalling system

  The city spent the last four days testing the Metro Line's alternative signalling system, which led to a complete closure of the LRT system over the weekend.

  Traffic

  Mar 1, 2021
  
• Bob Layton: What else didn’t we know about Thales?

  Two years of LRT frustration have come to an end, Bob Layton says.

  Commentary

  Apr 12, 2019
  
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• ‘This is the end of the line for Thales’: Contractor fired from Edmonton’s Metro LRT Line

  Thales said it received written notice of termination from the Metro LRT Line last week, and as a result, the city escorted its crews from the work site.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2019
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• Last week’s Metro LRT Line signalling issue ‘extremely rare’: Thales

  On Feb. 8, Metro Line LRT trains stopped at around 8:30 a.m. and passengers had to be offloaded at stations.

  News

  Feb 13, 2019
• Edmonton acknowledges ‘unreliability’ of signalling system after issues disrupt Metro Line LRT

  A Thales signalling issue created delays and disruptions for Edmonton LRT customers, as well as the general public, on Friday morning.

  Politics

  Feb 8, 2019
• Edmonton will spend months testing Metro LRT Line signal system; Thales says it’s ready

  While the signal contractor Thales says the Metro LRT system is ready for service, the city will take "a number of months" to evaluate and field test it.

  Traffic

  Dec 4, 2018
• 1 week from deadline, Thales says Metro Line LRT signalling system ‘ready to go’

  There have been some "difficult discussions" with the City of Edmonton, but the company behind the Metro Line LRT's signalling system insists the technology is ready to go.

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2018
• System-wide Edmonton LRT closure planned Saturday for signal testing

  Service on the LRT in Edmonton will be completely suspended for signal testing on Saturday.

  Traffic

  Nov 8, 2018
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• Thales says Metro LRT signalling system is ready to run

  The contractor in charge of the Metro LRT Line's signals says the system is ready to go, as designed. In fact, Thales suggested the city start incorporating the system back in August.

  Politics

  Oct 5, 2018
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• New Metro LRT plan includes Thales deadline, bridge over Yellowhead, proposed train to St. Albert

  A firm deadline is in place for the Metro Line to finally get up to full speed: Dec 4. City staff have also created a plan to eventually extend the Metro Line north from Blatchford.

  Politics

  Sep 13, 2018