We’re back after working between crazy schedules, sickness, vacation and more to catch you up on City of Calgary-related news and issues. With Esmahan dealing with a bout of Covid, LiveWire Calgary editor Darren Krause
Laurence Gilzean had been having a rough week thus far. So, he decided it was time for some puppy cuddles. Gilzean was among the dozens who showed up at Anderson LRT Station Wednesday morning
Ward 13 Coun. Dan McLean is hoping the city will bite on a pilot project to close access to ticketed riders at select Calgary CTrain stations. McLean, who has been vocal recently about safety on
There’s no quick fix to what ails Calgary Transit safety, the mayor said, but the city can’t be afraid to fail in examining different solutions. Transit safety continues to be a problem in Calgary, particularly
Calgary Transit overtime costs jumped nearly 20 per cent in 2021, compared with 2020, as they managed both demand for service and Omicron cases among staff. Overtime costs rose to $12 million in 2021, up
Calgary Transit will need to hire more than 300 operators, at least 20 mechanical workers and get 125 buses up to snuff before returning to pre-pandemic service levels and ridership. Earlier this week, the Community
Calgary’s beleaguered transit system will get more than $82 million in combined federal and provincial relief after Alberta stepped up to match federal transit cash. Transportation Minister Rajan Sawhney, along with Premier Jason Kenney and
Three Calgary Transit bus drivers worked in tandem to return the lost wallet of a man from Silvera for Seniors. The wallet was initially lost on April 6, when Jerry – who asked for his
The next step in Calgary’s $5.5 billion Green Line project is underway, with a planned Request for Qualifications on the project’s first phase. The RFQ signals the city’s intention to qualify prospective bidders prior to
Ward 7 Coun. Terry Wong said he made a purposeful visit to see the scene firsthand at Lions Park LRT station. “It’s unfortunate what we saw there,” Wong said. “We saw a lot of debris,
