Rethink the Green Line
Calgarians are alarmed about the high-cost, high-risk Green Line proposal.
The project must address an uncertain economy, higher interest rates, downtown vacancies, and inflation.
Build a more affordable Green Line within budget, with far less risk.
Why build a Ferrari when a Ford makes more sense?
It’s never too late to do the right thing!
Phase 1 is only 1/4 of the proposed line for double the cost
Increasing costs to build from Shepard to Eau Claire will jeopardize future construction. This means no extension to communities around Seton, even though more new riders are guaranteed. Commuters in the north could wait years before the LRT reaches them.
There’s a better way!
Learn about our affordable option >
A Noose Around Taxpayers’ Neck for Decades
Experts advise cost overruns could mean 25% increases in property taxes. And, with falling ridership, taxpayers will pay $multi-millions in ongoing operations and maintenance costs.
Time to rethink the Green Line?
Learn about a more affordable option>
A Better Way to Build an Affordable Green Line…
…is to make it above ground from existing lines on 7 Ave to southeast communities around Seton. The advantages are clear: substantial cost savings, protected green space, and higher ridership.
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5 concerns about the proposed Green Line
To learn about a more affordable option, see our SUBMISSION (PDF) – a common-sense option that shortens timelines, delivers more local construction jobs, and sticks to the original budget.
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