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Calgary committee backs Green Line surface route 12-1

9/9/2026

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  • Calgary city committee voted 12-1 to adopt a surface alignment for the downtown Green Line.
  • Mayor Jeromy Farkas said it was his first time voting to support the Green Line.
  • The route follows 10 Avenue SW and terminates at a station between 1 and 2 Street SW.
  • The province withdrew its $1.5 billion share, ending the original downtown tunnel plan.
  • Officials report $2.2 billion committed, $209 million in contracts, and $400 million slated for this year.