Calgary Green Line Chooses Surface Route | Calgary News

Calgary’s city committee has chosen the surface route for the Green Line LRT — running down 10th Avenue SW through downtown — after years of debate, with a decisive 12-to-1 vote. This was the only option that fit within the project’s tight budget, as elevated alternatives were billions over. The original tunnel plan collapsed when provincial funding vanished, forcing a redesign. While officials say this clears the way for next-phase planning, final approval still hinges on city council and federal/provincial partners — since this $6.2 billion project relies on shared funding. The mayor backs the move, but all eyes remain on whether other levels will greenlight the surface route or force a costly rethink. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/30e1f39e34ce2c03