Green Line LRT

• Surface Green Line LRT route in downtown Calgary endorsed by city committee

  The surface alignment for the Green Line LRT through Calgary's downtown core chosen by a city committee was the only option that fell within the project's available budget.

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  Sep 8
  
• Councillors eye alternate alignment options for Green Line LRT in downtown Calgary

  Alberta's transportation minister said the province is refinements to the alignment, but tunneling under the downtown core 'is not on the table.'

  Jun 9
  
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• Calgary mayoral candidates weigh in on Green Line downtown alignment

  Alberta's transportation minister maintains the Green Line LRT will be elevated through the downtown core, despite that section of the project still subject to a study.

  Politics

  Sep 24, 2025
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• 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, 2025
• ‘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, 2025
• 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, 2025
• 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, 2025
• 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.

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  Dec 19, 2024
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• 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
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• 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