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Calgary Council Approves Green Line Route on 10th Avenue

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  • Calgary city council approved a surface-level Green Line route along 10th Avenue S.W. by a 12-2 vote.
  • Mayor Jeromy Farkas said the $6.25 billion project must move forward.
  • Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen said the province will approve the at-grade downtown alignment.
  • Initial ridership estimate for the chosen route is 41,000 daily, the lowest of three options.
  • Councillors Raj Dhaliwal and Jennifer Wyness opposed, citing unclear costs and no CTrain connections.