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CALGARY, ALTA. – Alberta’s minister of transportation and Calgary’s mayor have issued a joint statement on next steps for the Calgary Green Line.

“Over the past few weeks, the City of Calgary and Alberta’s government have engaged in productive discussions to deliver a Green Line that meets the needs of Calgary’s commuters and preserves value from the previous Phase 1 of the project,” provincial Minister of Transportation Devin Dreeshen and Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said.

“Through these discussions, we have agreed to advance work from 4^th Street S.E. to Shepard. This decision not only works to preserve over 700 jobs, but also builds on the shared investments we have made towards the Green Line.”

Dreeshen said previously committed funding of $1.53 billion will remain available to support continued work through the interim period and AECOM is simultaneously developing a revised alignment for downtown.

“This alignment will be either at-grade or elevated and will connect into the Red and Blue Lines, the new Event Centre, and to southeast Calgary communities,” Gondek and Dreeshen said.

“The city is assisting in this review and meeting regularly with provincial administration and AECOM to inform their efforts. We are committed to this work and remain optimistic that we will continue to reach decisions that are in the best interest of Calgarians,” Gondek said.

Dreeshen had previously stated in early September that the province would pull the $1.53 billion if the City of Calgary didn’t return to the line’s original plan.

Jason Kenney’s government had previously delayed the project in 2021 when it refused to contribute its funding until the project was re-evaluated, though it did give final approval on July 7, 2021.