We applaud the decision by Calgary City Council to build the core of the Green Line and especially that they have ensured the line will go through downtown to Eau Claire. On July 30, 2024, faced with difficult decisions on how to manage inflationary costs, we are glad council voted 10-5 to prioritize getting shovels in the ground now and doing this hardest part first, so that there is future hope for the line to continue in alignment with the original vision of a line to run north to south.

The Alliance engaged with council and Alberta MLA's with letter writing and in-person conversations over pancakes during Stampede, reminding them of the importance of the Green Line and urging them to keep Eau Claire station and the downtown section as a key piece of the Green Line's ability to connect north Calgary in the future.

We are disappointed of course that the scope had to be curtailed and stations cut, but we see the wisdom of this course of action and are hopeful and determined that we will continue to advocate for the Green Line to continue being built until it does serve north Calgary.

Access to reliable transit is an equity issue, and north Calgary has been waiting a long time for their access. We stand behind the Green Line vision, believing in the value of transit environmentally and for economic empowerment of all communities.