Calgary’s $6B Green Line LRT SE breaks ground

After more than a decade of planning, the City of Calgary celebrated a major milestone for public transit with the official groundbreaking for the SE Segment and kick-off for Phase 1 of the Green Line Light Rail Transit (LRT).

The Green Line LRT is Calgary’s largest-ever infrastructure investment, with $6.248 billion in funding from The City of Calgary, Government of Alberta, and Government of Canada.

“This is a tangible step towards making public transit a more accessible, reliable, efficient, and desirable option for Calgarians. We will continue working with our partners to make life easier and more convenient for Calgarians and to make Calgary and Alberta’s economy stronger,” said Minister of Transport and Internal Trade Chrystia Freeland.

The SE Segment, from Shepard in the southeast to the Event Centre/Grand Central Station in the Beltline, will build the first 16 kilometres of an overall 46-kilometre vision, before connecting with the future Downtown Segment and into the existing Red and Blue LRT Lines. Including the Downtown Segment, Phase 1 will build, 17.2 kilometres of twin-track LRT infrastructure, 12 new stations, a maintenance and storage facility, three Park and Ride lots, and 28 new modern low-floor light rail vehicles.

“The Green Line LRT is a generational investment that will create thousands of jobs, unlock new opportunities for housing and development, and shape Calgary’s growth for decades. This is how we build a resilient economy and a city that works for everyone. Calgarians have waited a long time for this moment, and today we deliver on our commitment,” said Mayor Jyoti Gondek.

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