Southwest Transitway

• Pembina underpass reopens ahead of schedule, under budget

  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.

  Traffic

  Sep 27, 2019
  
• BRT work stoppage talks continue with Manitoba Hydro, but who is to blame remains unclear

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

  Politics

  Aug 16, 2018
  
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• Opposing groups rally at Calgary City Hall over Southwest Transitway project

  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.

  Money

  Apr 20, 2016
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• Nenshi ‘needs answers’ after Southwest Transitway cost estimate jumps $25M

  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.

  Money

  Apr 15, 2016
• Calgarians ask City Council to reconsider SW Transitway and BRT project Monday

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

  Mar 20, 2016
• No charges in alleged assault at BRT meeting

  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.

  Crime

  Mar 10, 2016
• ‘I want to strangle her’: violent threat made against city staff, says Calgary mayor

  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.

  Politics

  Feb 25, 2016
• Calgary mayor cancels Southwest Transitway open houses amid alleged death threat, bullying

  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.

  Politics

  Feb 24, 2016
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• Concerned Calgarians rally against bus rapid transit project

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

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  Jan 21, 2016
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• Winnipeg rapid transit plan’s 2nd phase to be unveiled Thursday

  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.

  May 28, 2015