The city said Friday that construction wrapped early and the project – which was initially expected to cost $580 million – is expected to come in nearly $160 million under budget thanks to savings through a public-private partnership and lower construction costs.

While progress is being made to lift a stop work order on the Southwest Transitway, who is to blame for the issues remains unclear.

Those opposed to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) program are upset that the estimated cost escalated from $40 million to $65 million, according to an updated report from the city released last Friday.

A 2010 functional study for the project originally pegged the cost at $40 million; Friday’s report estimated it would be between $57 to $65.6 million.

A community group called 'Ready to Engage!' will submit a petition Monday, asking City Council to reconsider the Southwest Transitway and Bus Rapid Project.

Calgary Police determined they do not have enough evidence to lay charges in alleged assault at a public meeting regarding the BRT on Feb. 23.

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi quoted one of the violent threats made against a city colleague while responding to claims he's trying to divert attention away from a controversial city project.

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi has cancelled all future face-to-face engagement meetings on the controversial Southwest Transitway project after a meeting Tuesday night turned ugly.

A group of Calgarians will come together on Thursday to try to put the brakes on the city's Southwest Transitway project.

The public will get a look at details of the second phase of Winnipeg’s Southwest Transitway at Canad Inns Fort Garry at an open house Thursday.