Groundbreaking on the Green Line LRT!
Green Line breaks ground:A historic moment for Calgary!
From left: Jyoti Gondek, Mayor of Calgary; The Honourable Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta; The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, Government of Canada; and The Honourable Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors, Government of Alberta
June 26 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.
Built by Calgarians, for Calgarians
Michael Thompson (GM, Infrastructure Services, City of Calgary), Bill Black (Calgary Construction Association) and Wendy Tynan (Green Line LRT – SE Project) at the Calgary Construction Association Big Picture Series.
Building the Green Line LRT will create significant opportunities for local contractors and thousands of construction jobs for Calgarians.
On June 20, the Calgary Construction Association hosted City leadership to provide local companies with a preview of contracting opportunities for the SE Project.
With approximately $3 billion in construction contracts being put into the market within the next year, providing our industry partners with early details is critical for our shared future success.
To kick-off main construction, we are excited to have awarded the first contracts to two Calgary-based companies.
KLS Earthworks & Environmental was awarded the contract for grading and servicing the Maintenance and Storage Facility site.
Graham Construction was awarded the contract for piling and road realignment at Barlow Trail and 114 Ave S.E.
Three more packages will be released in July and August for the 78th Avenue LRT bridge in Ogden, the Ogden Road realignment, and the Blackfoot Trail LRT bridge.
For details on the contracting strategy and procurement timelines, visit our Supply and Contract Opportunities page.
Building the home for Green Line's trains
Future home of Green Line's fleet of modern, low-floor trains
Today we broke ground at the site of the future maintenance and storage facility (MSF) — but what exactly is an MSF?
It’s where trains go when they’re not on the job! At this super-sized garage, light rail vehicles (LRVs) are cleaned, maintained and serviced. The MSF is one of the first construction projects to get underway, because it must be ready to house Green Line’s fleet of LRVs once they start arriving.
This summer, work is focused on building the foundation to install deep utilities (water, sanitary) and prepare a natural stormwater management pond on the site. .
Building construction will begin in 2026, ensuring that the new fleet of modern, low-floor LRVs have a place to call home. The 74 acres MSF site has been planned to accommodate future expansions as the full 46-kilometre vision for the Green Line is achieved, including space for 128 LRVs.
Public engagement on Downtown Segment set to begin in early 2026
On June 17, 2025, an update was provided to Executive Committee of Council outlining the next steps for the Green Line LRT Downtown Segment — the portion of the line stretching west from the future Event Centre/Grand Central Station into Downtown Calgary.
Since project approval, the focus has been on internal coordination, establishing the project team, and bringing on an Owner’s Engineer to support technical planning and design development. This foundational work will help shape the Functional Plan for this critical segment of Calgary’s north-south LRT network.
Formal public engagement is planned to begin in early 2026 and will be a key milestone in shaping the design of the Downtown Segment. The Functional Plan is expected to be complete by the fourth quarter of 2026 and will reflect both technical considerations and community input.
Regular updates will be provided to Council and the public on a quarterly basis as the work progresses.
This phase of the project is being led by the Project Development business unit within The City of Calgary’s Infrastructure Services department and supports the broader vision for a connected, modern, and reliable transit system that grows with Calgary.
In addition to the public engagement, utility relocation work to mitigate conflicts and future construction schedule changes will resume on 2 Street SW this summer and conclude in the first quarter of 2027.
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