We’re developing a plan for the Downtown Segment of Green Line, building on the Province of Alberta's plan and alignment. This study will advance the design, validate the cost estimates, and help us understand potential impacts to existing infrastructure. For many, the Green Line will be part of daily life - a link to work, school, services, entertainment, and each other. That's why this phase of the study is focused on listening to the people who will use it.

This year, our team is building a functional plan for the Downtown Segment. Beginning with the Concept Plan for an elevated route developed by the Province, our team will consider:

• Station concepts and locations

• How people will get on and off the trains at stations

• If and how adjacent buildings and amenities may connect

• Designs for the guideway that the trains will travel along

• Options for how public spaces under the guideway might be used

Where possible, feedback received during engagement will be used to advance the design and recommendations for the Downtown Segment.

Planning for a new LRT line is a long-term, multi-year process. Additional work will be needed to help us advance beyond the functional plan to detailed design and then construction.

Planning for Green Line began in 2011, aiming to improve mobility, reliability and connectivity for tens of thousands of daily riders.

From 2021 to today, the route for the Downtown Segment has changed a few times.  

• In 2021 a deep tunnel through downtown was proposed as the way to get passengers into downtown. However, due to escalating costs, it was not possible to build the full length of Phase 1 from Shephard to Eau Claire and the route was shortened in 2024.

• In September 2024, the Government of Alberta shared concerns with the shortened route for Phase 1, which included lower ridership projections, and the risk and costs of a deep tunnel downtown. To preserve ridership while connecting to the downtown, they hired a consultant to develop an alternative alignment for this segment.

• The City and Province came to an agreement to continue advancing work on the Southeast Segment as the Province’s consultant developed the alternative for the Downtown Segment.   
• December 2024 the Government of Alberta released their report for the Baseline Elevated Concept to and through downtown. 
•  In January 2025, Council directed us to undertake a functional plan for the Downtown Segment, based off the Baseline Elevated Concept. This is what we are currently seeking feedback on. 

More history on engagement for the Green Line project can be found here.

Engagement:

Share your thoughts with us! We have three ways for you to connect with us:

• An online survey will be open between February 9 and March 2, 2026.

• We’re hosting two virtual information sessions with a Q&A on Tuesday, February 10 (6-7:30 p.m.) and Saturday, February 28 (10-11:30 a.m.).

• You can visit us in the lower level of the Memorial Park Library February 18 – 22, 2026.
  • Wednesday, February 18: 2:00–7:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, February 19: 12:00–7:00 p.m.
  • Friday, February 20: 12:00–5:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, February 21: 12:00–4:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, February 22: 12:00–4:30 p.m.

We’ll post a What We Heard and a What We Did report in Spring 2026, so you can see how your feedback shaped the plan.

Technical work: After we review your feedback, we will use it to:

• Identify community priorities

• Shape planning and design

• Inform future decisions

• Determine future engagement opportunities and topics