In budget 2023, the Government of Alberta allocated $3 million to City of Calgary to to identify the optimal rail connection and alignment between downtown Calgary and the Calgary International Airport.
An additional $2 million is allocated to the city to initiate design work on the Blue Line extension to aid the airport connection to the east.
This study has procured a consultant over the summer of 2023 and is expected to commence in October 2023 with conclusions by August 2024.