Foothills commuters may find themselves with a shorter drive to Calgary in the future.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley announced Thursday, July 6, the Province's commitment to the creation of the Calgary LRT Green Line.

Notley says, "The Green Line will give an estimated 65,000 people everyday a clean and energy efficient way to get to work, to school, and wherever they need to be."

The Province will provide $1.53 billion over eights years to implement stage one of the Green Line, which will be supplied by the Climate Leadership Plan.

The LRT Green Line will mean less congestion on Deerfoot Trail, and easier commutes into Calgary.

By the time of it's completion, the Premier says there will be more jobs and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

"The construction of stage one is expected to create 20,000 direct and indirect jobs." These jobs will include positions in construction, engineering, planning,and administration.

The Green Line will connect communities from 16th Avenue North to Shepard in the southeast.

Stage one is aiming to be complete by 2026.

 

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