Source: Government of Canada regional news (2)
“Today marks a historic step forward for Calgary commuters. Alberta’s government is pleased that Calgary City Council has voted to proceed with a better Green Line alignment that will add five more stations, is 76 per cent longer, and will serve 60 per cent more Calgarians.
“This new elevated alignment will save more than $1 billion compared with tunnelling downtown, allowing those savings to be reinvested into the project to extend the line further south to Shepard.
“By increasing ridership and expanding access, we are ensuring that taxpayer dollars deliver maximum value while building a stronger, more connected city.
“We look forward to continuing our collaboration with the City of Calgary and working with the federal government to finalize the updated business case. With this decision, we are ready to move forward and get shovels in the ground as early as this spring.
“This is a win for Calgary, for Alberta, and for the future of public transit in our province.”