Calgary Green Line LRT Moves Forward with New Plan Amid Cost and Risk Concerns
City council approves a revised Green Line plan under provincial pressure, with construction on the southeast segment set to begin this year but downtown alignment still under review.
- Calgary city council approved a new plan for the Green Line LRT project, allowing construction on the southeast segment to begin in 2025 while a two-year study examines the downtown alignment.
- The Alberta government pushed for an elevated downtown track instead of a tunnel, threatening to withdraw its $1.53 billion funding if the city did not comply.
- Mayor Jyoti Gondek and downtown business groups expressed concerns about the elevated alignment, citing potential impacts on property values, noise, and legal liabilities for the city.
- The $6.2 billion project is funded by the City of Calgary (46%), the federal government (27%), and the province (26%), with the city shouldering all risks of cost overruns.
- City administration will submit an updated business case to the provincial and federal governments by February 14, with construction on the downtown segment potentially starting in 2027.
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