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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Calgary’s mayor asks province to salvage parts of halted Green Line transit project
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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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Gondek, Smith hold ‘productive’ meeting on Calgary's Green Line aimed at preserving contracts
The city and province are back at the table to discuss the future of Calgary's Green Line LRT, just days after city council ...
Calgary council divided about Green Line's future
Despite voting to wind down the oft-delayed LRT project this week, some city councillors still see a viable future for the ...
Calgary’s termination of Green Line adds extra frustration for expropriated Eau Claire residents
Demolition of the Eau Claire Market and River Run townhomes is on hold awaiting the Government of Alberta's review of a new ...