Green Line Breaks Ground: A Historic Moment for Calgary!
Today marked a monumental milestone in Calgary’s history as shovels hit the ground for the first phase of the Green Line LRT, Calgary’s largest and most ambitious infrastructure project to date. With representatives from all three levels of government in attendance, this groundbreaking ceremony kicked off the Phase 1 project and launched the start of construction on the transformative SE Segment of the Green Line.
The SE Segment, from Shepard (just north of 130 Avenue SE) to the future Event Centre/Grand Central Station in Victoria Park, will build the first 10 stations and 16 kilometres of an overall 46-kilometre vision, before connecting with the future Downtown Segment and into the existing Red and Blue LRT Lines.
The Green Line LRT isn’t just a transit project—it’s a city-building investment. Designed to connect Calgarians with more mobility choices, this new line represents a bold step toward a more connected, accessible, and sustainable Calgary.
With $6.248B in committed funding from The City of Calgary, the Province of Alberta, and the Government of Canada, this project reflects a powerful collaboration dedicated to building a better future for our city. Construction tenders have already started to be awarded to local construction companies with billions of dollars of packages to be released to the market over the coming year. This project will grow and support Calgary’s economy from the ground up.
Calgary continues to shine as one of North America’s top places to live, work, and visit. With the population expected to double by 2076, investing in future-ready public transit is vital to maintaining our high quality of life, economic strength, and environmental sustainability.
The Green Line is more than transit - it’s a commitment to the generations of Calgarians to come.
The future is moving. And it just broke ground.
Learn more and follow the journey at calgary.ca/GreenLine
