Green Line Calgary

After a decade of planning and more than $6 billion in funding commitments from the City of Calgary, Province of Alberta, and Government of Canada, City Council votes yes on to the Green Line LRT.   Link to release: www.calgary.ca/greenline

Today, the Green Line Board concluded their mandate and transferred responsibility of the Green Line LRT Program to the City of Calgary. In addition, Green Line’s CEO, Darshpreet Bhatti, has shared that he will be leaving the Project. Through his leadership, Darshpreet set an incredible vision and course for the Green Line project team. It has been a challenging path, and we appreciate the experience and oversight that they all brought to Green Line, the legacy left to us, and the lessons they taught us. Thank you for your commitment to Green Line, and your service to Calgarians. For more information: https://lnkd.in/grFtwxMt

We’re excited to announce that Green Line has won the Best Environment Management Program through Canada’s Safest Employers Awards for 2024! These awards, which span 20 different categories, recognize the outstanding health and safety professionals and companies for their leadership, innovation and achievements. We’re excited and honoured to be recognized for this award, and it stands as a true testament to the hard work and thoughtfulness that has gone into the environmental program planned for Green Line. Learn more about the awards and the other winners in the Canadian Occupational Safety web article: https://lnkd.in/gCSg25TV

Following City Council's decision to begin winding down Phase 1 of the Green Line LRT, from Lynnwood/Millican to Eau Claire, the Board has approved changes to its structure and membership.   In follow up to this, as a collective decision, the Board will dismantle their committee structure and function as a committee of the whole, with five Board members: Don Fairbairn, Marcia Nelson, Ian Bourne, Patricia McLeod and David Duckworth.   The Board thanks departing Board members Janet Annesley, Larry Beasley, Bharat Mahajan and Fred Cummings for their dedication and contributions to the project. In the same way that the Board has made decisions since 2021, the departing Board members put the needs of the project first. Their diverse expertise is best aligned with a forward-looking project, which is no longer the mandate of the Green Line Board. Their significant impact made the project better, and they remain strong champions of the vision of the Green Line LRT Project and city-building transit infrastructure. https://lnkd.in/d3FqVsX3

Today, Calgary City Council formally approved the wind down of the Phase 1 project as a result of the withdrawal of financial support by the Alberta government on September 3. The Phase 1 project will not proceed because at this stage, with 60% design completed and construction underway, the almost 1,000 staff, consultants and contractors, the current procurement, the more than 70 negotiated contracts and current construction are directly tied to the previously approved alignment. The Green Line Board will oversee the wind down of the Phase 1 project and ensure that all contractual obligations are fulfilled or transferred to the City by December 31, 2024. On behalf of the Green Line Board and entire project team, thank you for your years of support, advocacy, and patience through construction. It has been our privilege to work on your behalf. https://lnkd.in/gsY-UFna

Dear Calgarians,   Yesterday, in response to the province withdrawing their funding of Phase 1 of the Green Line, from Eau Claire to Lynnwood/Millican, City Council made difficult decisions on the future of the Green Line LRT. This was not the outcome that any of us would have hoped for and understand that the news is as hard for our supporters as it is our team. As a next step, Green Line and City colleagues will return to Council on September 17, 2024 with recommendations on how to wind down the current Phase 1 project. We know that you likely have a lot of questions and, as we have throughout the history of Green Line, we will keep you updated as we know more.   With our sincere thanks, The Green Line LRT Project team

Meet Eric Hansen, the Safety Lead for the Green Line LRT Program. Since joining the project over a year ago, Eric's role encompasses safety inspections and recommendations both in the office and on construction sites, such as the 78 Avenue Project currently underway in Ogden. Learn more about Eric and Green Line's safety initiatives: https://lnkd.in/g7f6jYAC

Green Line begins construction on the core from Eau Claire to Lynnwood/Millican this fall. 📍🚧 This is an exciting step forward for the highly anticipated LRT line.🚇 Start Building. Keep Building. For more information: https://lnkd.in/gKthwjwa #GreenLineYYC #YYC #YYCTransit

Calgary City Council has approved a revised Phase 1 project and capital request to address rising costs. The Green Line LRT is moving forward and on track to begin main construction from Lynnwood/Millican in the southeast to Eau Claire by the end of 2024. Read the release here: https://lnkd.in/gKthwjwa.

Meet Mohammed Khereis, the Engineer In Training (E.I.T) for the 78th Avenue Project. As the project coordinator for the 78th Avenue project in the community of Ogden, Mohammed's responsibilities include verifying construction works and ensuring compliance with specifications and requirements. He is also involved in quality assurance, problem-solving, and promoting a safe workplace environment. Learn more about Mohammed and his role: https://bit.ly/3ylNCV9 #GreenLineYYC #YYCJobs #YYCConstruction