It should come as no surprise that the Green Line LRT was a main focal point of my re-election campaign. During this campaign I have taken the time to reflect on how far we’ve come, where I feel we’ve come up short and where we go from here. My conversations with Ward 12 residents has […]
This past week has been one of the busiest at City Hall in quite some time. There were a number of very big stories that have a large impact on Calgarians. Let’s have a quick review of the week: Green Line Digs In On Monday the Green Line team unveiled the early findings from their […]
Yesterday the provincial government unveiled the 2016 budget. This budget has a big impact not only on Albertans, but also municipalities across the province. You can find detailed information about the budget by clicking on the Budget 2016 link below: It has been well documented that low oil prices have had a devastating impact on […]
In November I brought this Notice of Motion to Council: Last week Mayor Nenshi sent the official letter to the Transportation Minister requesting funding for the Green Line LRT. Difficult Times in Alberta Completion of the Green Line will require a funding commitment from the Provincial Government. The Members of the Legislative Assembly I have […]
When I ran to represent Ward 12 in 2013, I pointed to one goal in particular that I wanted to deliver if I was elected: Get the funding in place for the Green Line by 2017. I pointed to the critical need for better investments in transportation, but I also identified that simply raising property […]
On Monday, December 14, Council will consider a Notice of Motion to extend the $52M Green Line commitment from 10 years to 30 years. In 2013 Council made an initial dedication of funding to the Green Line with $52M annually for 10 years. When I ran in 2013 the question of what to do […]
This week I launched a new page on my site. My new Green Means Go tab gives you a one stop shop for everything you need to know about the Green Line. This tab is part of a broader communication strategy by my office to continue to raise awareness and advocacy for getting LRT on […]
Help could be on the way. The 2015 federal budget saw the creation of a new fund that will help finance significant transit projects and upgrades in Canada’s major cities. Here are the details of the new fund: The fund does not start until 2017-2018 The first two years the fund will be $750 million […]
Calgary Transit has a very simple vision for the Green Line: A transit service that improves mobility in existing and new communites in north and southeast Calgary, connecting people and places, and enhancing the quality of life in the city. The Green Line is going to be a critical component of Calgary’s transit network. In […]