TAC Sustainable Urban Transportation Award Submission by City of Calgary West LRT Project: Enabling Mobility and Transit Oriented Development

摘要

The City of Calgary opened a new light rail transit (LRT) line in December 2012, marking a key milestone in sustainable transportation for Calgary that we can offer as a national case study. Calgary is recognized as an expansive and growing prairie city, but less well known are The City's vision, plans and efforts in moving towards a more sustainable future. Sustainability principles and considerations are now embedded in all plans and investments. The City is making decisions and building infrastructure today that will affect citizens for the next 100 years or more. A case in point is the newest LRT line routing which will be highly influential to where and how people will live, work and move around the city. The West LRT Project is the largest capital project ever undertaken by The City, and it's the sole new transit line developed in Calgary in over 20 years. Many aspects of the project are remarkable, both in terms of project approach (construction practices, stakeholder engagement, and project financing) and outcomes (expanded mobility choices, shifting urban form).