Green Line LRT

• Iconic mall in downtown Calgary being torn down

  While demolition work has started on Calgary's iconic Eau Claire mall, the future of the land the mall sits on and the surrounding area remains uncertain.

  Economy

  Feb 5
  
• ‘We’re in’: Premier backs Calgary’s new Green Line plan despite downtown uncertainty

  Calgary city council approved a new Green Line plan that would allow construction on the southeast leg to begin this year, while committing to a functional study downtown.

  Canada

  Jan 29
  
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• Calgary city council approves new Green Line plan with shovels in the ground this year

  Calgary city council's approval allows construction on the Green Line to begin in the southeast this year, while kickstarting a functional study on an alignment in the downtown.

  Politics

  Jan 29
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• A brief look back at Calgary’s Green Line LRT ahead of critical council decision

  Calgary city council will be making a critical decision on the future of the Green Line LRT in the new year, after years of back and forth on the project.

  Canada

  Jan 5
• Green Line report says elevated track through downtown Calgary needs study

  A new report says there needs to be more study done if Calgary decides to proceed with construction of the province's newly-proposed Green Line route.

  Traffic

  Dec 19, 2024
• City of Calgary claims provincial Green Line alignment will cost $1.3B more than anticipated

  The City of Calgary claims the province's revised alignment would cost $7.5 billion, instead of the $6.2 billion previously suggested by provincial officials.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2024
• Calgary mayor accuses Alberta government of ‘grandstanding’ on Green Line project

  Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is accusing the Alberta government of 'grandstanding' for keeping the details of its newly-proposed Green Line LRT project secret.

  Politics

  Dec 16, 2024
• Calgary ‘disappointed’ to not get copy of province’s new Green Line proposal

  The Alberta government has made public its proposal for a reworked Green Line light rail transit route, but the city of Calgary says it has not received a copy of the proposal.

  Politics

  Dec 13, 2024
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• Green Line advocates call for bus-only lanes, end of lane reversal on ‘broken’ Centre Street

  Advocates are arguing for a 'transit-first approach' on Centre Street in lieu of a northern leg of the Green Line, as the project's future remains uncertain.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2024
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• Downtown stakeholders want a say over provincial Green Line realignment in Calgary’s core

  With design set to continue on Calgary's Green Line LRT between Victoria Park and Shepard, there remains uncertainty around how the line will extend through the downtown core.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2024