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Citizens reject denser housing in established neighbourhoods but also dont want to pay for more transit to move them to outlying areas.

Vienna High School is inviting the public to a Community Resource Night on Tuesday, October 24, from 4-6 p.m.

Calgary Transit is looking to shift its priorities with a focus on more frequent trips on its primary transit network.

Months of tireless campaigning paid off for the 15 Calgarians elected to council Monday night.

Article content The Green Line LRT project is no longer on track to start building this year as planned, city officials said Wednesday. It’s the latest blow for the largest infrastructure project in Calgary’s history, confirming advocates’ fears about delays. It also raises questions about cost escalations for the $5.5-billion project, which was expected to be finished in 2026. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Its frustrating for all of us:...

Article content It’s still unclear whether Green Line construction will start this year after the citizen board overseeing the LRT project met Monday. The Green Line board met for the second time and discussed working to move utilities ahead of building the train’s path through the Beltline, downtown and up to 16th Avenue N. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Green Line uncertainties linger ahead of deadline for procurement pause Back to video ...

People wanting to catch a CTrain at one underground station on the Green Line downtown may have to head to the middle of the street to get to the platform.

Article content Conflict between Calgary and the province over the Green Line LRT is escalating, as Mayor Naheed Nenshi said hope is dimming for construction to start as planned in 2021. A spokesperson for transportation minister Ric McIver said the LRT project’s current plans amount to a “train line to nowhere” after the city announced that procurement work would be put on hold as talks continue with the provincial government. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshi...

Posted: Dec 16, 2020 7:09 PM MT | Last Updated: December 17, 2020 An artists rendering of a ground-level station on the new Green Line LRT. The city has hit pause on procurement for the project as discussions with the province continue. (City of Calgary)