Through extending the existing Blue Line Northeast Light Rail Transit (LRT) further to the northeast to 88 Ave NE, this project provides LRT service to high-density northeast Calgary communities, as well as industrial areas, while supporting the Airport Transit Connection.

Usage:

• Estimated 3,500 passengers per weekday

Reduced Emissions:

• Saves up to 1,500 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year

Improved Mobility:

• Estimated 11,000 Calgarians living within 800m of the station in 2048
• Estimated 1,200 jobs within 800m of the station in 2028

Job Creation:

• Estimated 771 regional jobs during construction

Service Enhancements:

• Serves new and developing communities and provides the transfer station between the Blue Line and Airport Transit Connector
• Improves travel time and reliability by converting from bus to LRT

• 1 km extension from Saddletowne Station​
• 1 new station
• Future connection to Calgary International Airport via the Airport Transit Connection
• Small ‘Park and Ride’ and a bus loop​
• Community Activity Centre with planning and development underway for Transit Oriented Development
• Land acquisition near completion and the project is shovel ready

Estimated $160 million (Class 5 cost estimate)

Detailed design and construction can begin immediately to be ready for the Airport Transit Connector between the Blue Line and Airport Terminal.​

Providing a connection to the Calgary International Airport from the Blue Line in the Northeast, this project brings travelers and employees to and from Calgary International Airport, with key stops in the surrounding industrial areas. 

This project supports Calgary’s economy by connecting rapid transit lines and enhancing access between the downtown, airport and the region. 

Usage:

• Estimated 13,000 passengers per weekday

Reduced Emissions:

• Saves up to 5,300 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year

Improved Mobility:

• Estimated 12,500 Calgarians living within 800m of the station in 2048
• Estimated 10,700 jobs within 800m of the station in 2028

Job Creation:

• Estimated 2,929 regional jobs during construction period

Service Enhancements:

• Improves customer travel time and reliability converting from bus to LRT
• Directly connects Calgarians in NE Calgary to the large employment base at the airport

• 6 km between 88 Avenue NE Station and Airport Terminal
• 3 new transit stations
• Supports Calgary, Alberta and Canada’s Economic Strategy by connecting rapid transit lines and enhancing access between the Downtown, airport and the region.

Estimated $675 Million (Class 5 cost estimate)

Functional Planning completed in 2020. Land acquisition near completion.

Providing a connection to the Calgary International Airport from the Blue Line in the Northeast, this project brings travelers and employees to and from Calgary International Airport, with key stops in the surrounding industrial areas. 

This project supports Calgary’s economy by connecting rapid transit lines and enhancing access between the downtown, airport and the region. 

Event Hosting:

• Enables Calgary to host national and international competitions, stimulating the economy through increased sport tourism 
• Raises the profile of Calgary, Alberta, and Canada as a world-class sport tourism and training destination

Community Recreation:

• Improves local access to recreation facilities
• Builds community and catalyzes future redevelopment of the Foothills Athletic Park and McMahon Stadium lands

The Future of Sport:

• Addresses a gap in indoor practice and play space in Calgary
• Supports a wide range of sports played at various levels (emerging, recreational, grassroots, competitive)
• Provides space for training and competition for high-performance athletes

Job Creation:

• Estimated 1,500 jobs through construction and operations*

Economic Growth:

• Increase to Calgary’s Gross Domestic Product: $218 million*
• Increase in annual economic activity: $8.26 to $20.65 million*

*Provided by Tourism Calgary

The Foothills Multisport Fieldhouse will accommodate field sports, court sports and athletics and will serve as a community hub with onsite community services and gathering space.

Amenities include:

• FIFA-sized rectangular field
• Track and field amenities built to World Athletics standards
• Court space
• Fitness centre
• Multipurpose rooms

Estimated $380 million (Class 5 cost estimate)  

The City of Calgary has earmarked $109 million towards the project. This represents a significant opportunity for other levels of government, the private sector and public institutions to leverage available funding towards shared outcomes.

The timeline to complete the project is estimated to be five years from the time funding becomes available.

Funding for the MAX 301 North Central Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) - Convertible Corridor will complete long-term improvements along the entire Centre St. North transit corridor.

Improvements will enable the corridor to be a flexible and convertible mobility corridor in advance of the future Green Line North LRT extension.

Usage:

• Estimated 12,500 passengers per weekday

Reduced Emissions:

• Saves up to 5,100 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year

Improved Mobility:

• Estimated 50,100 Calgarians living within 800m of the station in 2048
• Estimated 15,900 jobs within 800m of the station in 2028

Job Creation:

• Estimated 2,153 regional jobs during construction period

Service Enhancements:

• Contributes to mode progression and increased transit services along the Green Line North corridor
• Provides improved mobility for communities in North Central Calgary to MAX Orange BRT providing services to northeast and northwest Calgary (including SAIT, ACAD and the University of Calgary)

• 13.5 km of improvements on Centre Street N
• Construction of a transitway north of Beddington Trail N
• Queue jumps and traffic signal priority south of Beddington Trail N
• Enhanced heated shelters along the alignment

Estimated $500 Million (Class 5 cost estimate)

Currently funding for short- and medium-term improvements of $50 Million has been secured. Preliminary engineering and detailed design are required to complete MAX 301 North Central BRT improvements along the entire Centre St. transit corridor.