Alberta's Municipal Transit Funding Debate
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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.