On October 10, 2024, the City of Calgary and the Government of Alberta released a statement stating that the Green Line LRT project will advance from 4th Street S.E. to Shepard, meaning the project's wind-down has been paused. 

Councillor Sharp is pleased by this outcome and grateful for the collaborative efforts of the Government of Alberta and the City of Calgary. However, she is disappointed that this outcome did not happen sooner, especially since she brought an amendment to pause the wind-down process on September 17, 2024, which ultimately failed. If approved then, the outcome of October 10, 2024, would have been accelerated, mitigating the reputational and financial losses. 

However, the project's advancement is a direct result of the motion arising, which was brought forward by Councillor Sharp and moved as a recommendation by Councillor McLean for the establishment of a working group to collaborate and advance the project. Those who supported the motion included Councillors Sharp, McLean, Chabot, Wyness, Wong, Chu, Spencer, and Dhaliwal.

Councillor Sharp remains committed to ensuring that the Green Line progresses smoothly and meets the needs of all Calgarians. She will continue to advocate for transparency, timely decision-making, and further collaboration between all levels of government to ensure this vital project moves forward efficiently and delivers long-term benefits for Calgary’s transit infrastructure.

On September 17, 2024, Council voted to wind down Phase 1 of the Green Line LRT, with a 10-5 vote. Councillor Sharp voted against the motion, along with Councillors McLean, Spencer, Chu and Chabot. The estimated cost to wind down the project included a minimum of $850 million, on top of the approximate $1.3 billion already spent.

Councillor Sharp did not want to see this project come to an end. Although she had concerns about the scope of the project, Building the Core, she was invested in, and still is committed to finding a more efficient alignment to better serve Calgarians. 

In an effort to facilitate a step back and pause to the wind-down process, Councillor Sharp brought an amendment for the City of Calgary to work with the Government of Alberta to build the Green Line LRT. In the amendment, Councillor Sharp proposed that the Government of Alberta create a working group with representatives from the City of Calgary, the Government of Alberta, and the Government of Canada and that the group would come up with a plan in the next 90 days to speed up the delivery of the Green Line LRT. Unfortunately, the amendment failed with a 9-6 vote. However, Council approved the working group portion of the alternate recommendation in a motion arising following the wind down vote.

Councillor Sharp believed that by winding down the project, Council is abandoning the people of Calgary – both those who supported the project and those who did not. She thought that winding down the project was neither financially nor reputationally responsible of Council to approve.