CALGARY – In this instalment of Calgary Conversations, we look at the status of Green Line and what the future of the megaproject may hold in store.
Green Line Director Wendy Tynan joins the podcast to break down where construction of the much-anticipated line is at and the mammoth undertaking to deliver such an important part of Calgary’s transit future.
“It’s the largest infrastructure investment and largest LRT construction that the city has ever undertaken,” said Tynan.
In June of last year, ground was broken on the $6.248 billion project that is funded by The City, The Province of Alberta and the Government of Canada. The initial stage of the line will go from Shepard to the Event Centre/Grand Central Station.
“We have construction underway in five locations in the southeast and we’ll be awarding all of the rest of our contracts this year. So it’s exciting,” said Tynan.
Tynan also walks through the major events in the Green Line’s 15-year history, what makes the Green Line trains unique and discusses the current engagement taking place over the downtown alignment of the new line.
“We really want to hear from all Calgarians. So, there’s online engagement survey, there’s virtual online sessions, and the team is also setting up public information sessions where people can just drop in,” said Tynan of the downtown alignment engagement.
While work is well underway on Phase 1 of the Green Line, Tynan said the initial vision of a Green Line from Seton in the deep south all the way to 160th in the north is alive and well and supported by all three levels of government.
Tynan said that the plan is to have trains running in the first phase of Green Line by 2031.
Catch the full episode at calgary.ca or wherever you download your favourite podcasts. Check out past episodes at Calgary Conversations: The City of Calgary podcast.
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