Province committed to Calgary Green Line LRT project with 'above-ground' plan
Alberta's premier has reaffirmed her commitment to Calgary’s Green Line LRT as long as the project matches the province’s new above-ground vision.
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. "I don't see why Alberta taxpayers ...
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.
City of Calgary votes to wind down Green Line LRT project
Calgary city council has voted to wind down the Green Line LRT project and transfer it to the provincial government. Adam MacVicar reports.
Facing loss of Alberta funding, halt of planned Calgary Green Line could cost $2.1B
Calgary city council has voted to end work on Calgary's first phase of its long-sought $6.2-billion Green Line light rail transit project at a cost of at least $2.1 billion.
Dreeshen responds to Calgary city council's decision to wind down the Green Line
In response to Calgary city council’s 10-5 vote Tuesday to wind down work on the Green Line project, transportation minister Devin Dreeshen said the provincial government’s funding contribution for the multibillion-dollar transit initiative remains on the table — but only if the c ity opts to “change its mind and decide to build a Green Line that serves the needs of Calgary commuters.
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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 ...
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Premier Smith blames Calgary Green Line fallout on missing “political oversight”
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a lack of “political oversight” undermined Calgary’s Green Line light rail transit project. Smith says the experience has made clear that when ...
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Opinion: Railways require serious, thoughtful plan, not one drawn on a napkin
Every decision made about where the Green Line would go had a careful rationale. With its sudden interference in the Green ...
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Calgary council divided about Green Line's future
Despite voting to wind down the Green Line LRT project this week, Calgary's city councillors are still divided about the project's viability moving forward. Council passed a motion Tuesday to ...
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Premier Smith blames fate of Calgary Green Line on lack of ‘political oversight’
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a lack of “political oversight” undermined Calgary’s Green Line light rail transit project, but says her government will not take it over.
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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 to wind down Green Line LRT project with costs estimated at $2.1B
After the provincial government pulled its share of funding for the project, Calgary city council has decided to terminate the Green Line LRT project, but now faces billions in costs to wind ...