Graphic of the Week: Green Line construction update
Despite turmoil over downtown segment, work carries on apace along south section
Author of the article: By Postmedia Calgary
Published Jun 16, 2026
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Crews work at the planned site of an LRT bridge over Blackfoot Trail to make way for the Green Line CTrain project in Calgary on April 7, 2026. Brent Calver/Postmedia
Green Line LRT Project Faces New Twists
The back-and-forth over the fate of the Green Line LRT project in downtown Calgary took another turn recently, with municipal politicians looking for ways to potentially revive the tunnel option rejected by the province.
Whatever happens in the city centre, construction along the south section continues between the planned stations near the future event centre and in Shepard.
Current Construction Activities
Here is a look at the work being undertaken:
- Bridge construction over Blackfoot Trail
- Station site preparation near the future event centre
- Track laying in the Shepard area
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