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.
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.
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.
Minister says province won't be footing the bill for Calgary's $850M Green Line wind-down
Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen maintained he didn't kill the Green Line by pulling the province's share of the funding for it about two weeks ago.
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.
Green Line LRT saga estimated to cost Calgary a minimum of $2.1B
Calgary city council heard Tuesday the Green Line LRT project will cost a minimum of $2.1 billion once the project has wound down.That includes the estimated $850 million cost of discontinuing the project,
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.
Green Line LRT wind-down will cost Calgary an estimated $850M
Calgary city council heard Tuesday it will cost an estimated $850 million to wind-down the Green Line LRT project — costs that will come on top of the roughly $1 billion the city has already spent. Winding down the project includes dissolving the Green Line board as well as dealing with ongoing construction contracts the city has entered into,
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
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.
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 ...
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Can the Green Line be salvaged? Some councillors remain hopeful
“Maybe a rapid bus system gets established to the deep south, to the deep north (but) as far as an LRT anytime soon? I ...
'Crushed by a government only interested in power': Mayor blasts province on Green Line halt
In a scathing thread posted to social media, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek skewered the province over its decision to pull its ...
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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 ...