Green Line
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Calgary’s mayor asks province to salvage parts of halted Green Line transit projectJyoti Gondek asked for some of the work already done to be salvaged, to save taxpayer money and prevent delays in future work — including retaining the contract for new vehicles.PoliticsSep 20
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Calgary’s termination of Green Line adds extra frustration for expropriated Eau Claire residentsDemolition of the Eau Claire Market and River Run townhomes is on hold awaiting the Government of Alberta's review of a new alignment for Calgary's Green Line.PoliticsSep 19
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Premier Smith blames fate of Green Line on lack of ‘political oversight’ in CalgaryDanielle Smith said Calgarians are owed the Green Line alignment that was originally promised before it was significantly shortened amid ballooning costs.PoliticsSep 18
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Halt of planned Calgary Green Line could cost $2.1BCouncil is set to hear recommendations on how it could pay for the cost of abandoning the project and will mull over how it might transfer responsibility to the province.PoliticsSep 17
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Rally held outside Calgary City Hall in support of Green Line LRTThose who organized the rally said the Green Line is an essential project, and political leaders need to find a solution in order to get the line built.PoliticsSep 16
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Alberta premier considers north LRT route ahead of key vote on Calgary’s Green LineCity council struck down the idea of an LRT alignment in Deerfoot Valley and Nose Creek 10 years ago, after a 2012 study found several disadvantages.CanadaSep 13
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Alberta premier supports Calgary Green Line as first pitchedAlberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's committed to Calgary’s multibillion-dollar Green Line light-rail transit project, but as it was originally envisioned.PoliticsSep 11
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Green Line-adjacent development goes ahead in southeast Calgary despite LRT’s uncertaintyCalgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek met with Premier Danielle Smith virtually Monday to discuss the Green Line LRT's future ahead of a key council decision next week.PoliticsSep 10
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Gondek meets with province over Green Line, concerns of harm to Calgary’s market reputationThe Calgary Construction Association said the province's withdrawal of funding sets "a concerning precedent" for future infrastructure projects by introducing uncertainty and risk.CanadaSep 6
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Calgary Green Line LRT project in political crossfire as Alberta cabinet minister blames NDP leaderThe United Conservative government is blaming former mayor, NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi, for past mismanagement.PoliticsSep 5
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