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Opinion: Calgary seeks fair deal from province for affordable transit

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Alberta ’s municipal low-income transit program was designed as a 50/50 cost-sharing initiative.

In 2017 , the NDP government launched a pilot project, providing $13.5 million to Calgary and $6.2 million to Edmonton .

In 2024 , the province announced it would withdraw funding for Calgary and Edmonton programs.

Jakob Fushtey : With ridership and program participation at historic highs, the time for meaningful provincial partnership is now.