City Council votes yes on the Green Line LRT

Calgary City Council voted yes today on the Green Line LRT, getting shovels in the ground this year in the southeast and beginning work immediately on the connection into the downtown. This decision reflects months of work with the Province of Alberta on a path forward for the largest infrastructure investment in Calgary’s history. 

Realizing the significant investments already made through 60% design and enabling construction delivery on the SE Segment from Shepard to the Event Centre/Grand Central Station, the start of main construction will mark the most significant milestone in project history. 

Concurrent to construction starting in the southeast, The City will begin work immediately on the Functional Plan required for the Downtown Segment to advance design, validate the Province’s cost estimates, understand potential impacts to existing infrastructure and engage the public to ensure the project is broadly supported by Calgarians prior to starting construction. This work was identified by the Province as outstanding, and the responsibility of The City to undertake.

“The Green Line is a critical piece of transportation infrastructure and an investment in Canada’s fastest growing city,” said David Duckworth, Chief Administrative Officer. “Today’s decision helps us plan and build for Calgary’s best future”.   

The concurrent delivery and development of the SE and Downtown Segments will build the backbone of an over 46-kilometer plan that will connect Calgarians to more options for work, homes, and activities.

To realize this direction, The City will now work with the Government of Alberta and Government of Canada on approval of the updated Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) business case to ensure all previous funding commitments can be realized and invested into Calgary’s future.