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.
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.
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.
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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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 ...
Gondek, Smith hold ‘productive’ meeting on Calgary’s Green Line aimed at preserving contracts
In a 'hail mary' letter sent Thursday, Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek urged the provincial government to preserve existing ...
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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 ...
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 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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Gondek urges premier to find 'most cost-effective solution' as province reviews Green Line LRT
After a fierce war of words over the Green Line in recent days, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek appeared to extend an olive branch ...