City council votes to wind down Green Line LRT with costs totalling $2.1B
The cost of winding down the transit project will amount to a minimum of $850 million, on top of roughly $1.3 billion already spent.
How Calgary's Green Line LRT went from foundational transit project to multibillion-dollar bust
In the weeks before his resignation, Logan was on leave from his job just as work was ramping up on the multibillion-dollar Green Line project. He received a payout of $471,596 upon his departure as part of a settlement reached between Logan and city management.
Winding down of Green Line LRT project 'unfortunate': transportation minister
Alberta's transportation minister says the City of Calgary's decision to wind down the Green Line LRT project is "unfortunate” — but he isn’t completely closing the door on the transit initiative.
Calgary to wind down Green Line LRT project with costs estimated at $2.1B
The decision comes in response to the government of Alberta pulling its $1.53-billion share of funding for the project after the first phase was shortened due to cost escalations.
Minister can't see province helping Calgary with $850M cost for Green Line wind-down
Alberta Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen says the province won't be footing the bill for the wind-down of Calgary's Green Line LRT project after he withdrew funding earlier this month.
Green Line Update: City Council Formally Approves Project Wind Down
To pause (instead of wind down) the current project and wait for the province to present their realignment plan (expected near the end of 2024) would cost The City nearly $1M per day. That’s more than $90M over the span of the next three months.
Rally held outside Calgary City Hall in support of Green Line LRT
Those who organized the rally said the Green Line is an essential project, and political leaders need to find a solution in order to get the line built.
Facing loss of Alberta funding, halt of planned Calgary Green Line could cost $2.1B
It could cost at least $2.1 billion to end work on Calgary's first phase of its long-sought $6.2-billion Green Line light rail transit project.
Mayor asks province to preserve existing work on Green Line LRT in new alignment
Mayor Jyoti Gondek says if the province were to use some of the city's existing work in the new alignment for the Green Line ...
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Calgary Green Line LRT in political crossfire, as Alberta minister blames NDP leader
Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative government is blaming former mayor, NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi, for past ...
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Winding down the Green Line: Councillor Sharp's thoughts
Councillor Sharp believes that by winding down the project, Council is essentially abandoning the people of Calgary – both ...
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Calgary mayor, council left in 'very compromised position' by Green Line calamity
Calgary's Mayor Jyoti Gondek says city council is in "a very compromised position" after the derailing of the Green Line LRT.
Calgary’s mayor asks province to salvage parts of halted Green Line transit project
Jyoti Gondek asked for some of the work already done to be salvaged, to save taxpayer money and prevent delays in future work — including retaining the contract for new vehicles.
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Can the Green Line be salvaged? Some councillors remain hopeful
The Green Line will likely become a municipal election issue in 2025, Bratt said, particularly if a mayoral candidate runs on ...