Calgary City Council Ratifies Core Alignment Contract for Green Line LRT Transit Megaproject

CALGARY, AB — Calgary City Council voted 10–4 to approve updated commercial contracts and procurement governance for Phase 1 of the Green Line LRT, locking in construction terms for the core 18-kilometer transit line connecting Eau Claire downtown to Shepard in Southeast Calgary.

Locking in Cost Certainty for Alberta's Largest Transit Project

The approved resolution authorizes the Green Line Board to execute target-price progressive design-build agreements with civil engineering consortia, establishing guaranteed maximum price ceilings for the downtown Bow River tunnel crossing and underground stations. City transit modeling indicates the Green Line will carry 55,000 daily riders upon opening, cutting 30,000 daily car trips from Deerfoot Trail.

Mayor Jyoti Gondek and council leadership affirmed that building the Green Line is vital to connect working Calgarians to downtown employment and health campuses.

Business Community Stance and Fiscal Oversight

Calgary Chamber of Commerce and building trades federations commended the project momentum, emphasizing that construction generates 20,000 direct and indirect regional jobs.

Dissenting councillors sought assurances regarding contingency reserves against unexpected underground tunneling utility relocations.

Tunnel Excavation Milestones

Underground utility relocation along 2nd Street SW will commence in October 2026 ahead of tunnel boring machine mobilization in 2027.