Despite voting to wind down the oft-delayed LRT project this week, some city councillors still see a viable future for the project, while others are skeptical an effective alternative from the province will materialize.

In the weeks before his resignation, Logan was on leave from his job just as work was ramping up on the multibillion-dollar Green Line project. He received a payout of $471,596 upon his departure as part of a settlement reached between Logan and city management.

In response to Calgary city council’s 10-5 vote Tuesday to wind down work on the Green Line project, transportation minister Devin Dreeshen said the provincial government’s funding contribution for the multibillion-dollar transit initiative remains on the table — but only if the c ity opts to “change its mind and decide to build a Green Line that serves the needs of Calgary commuters.

Calgary city council has voted to end work on Calgary's first phase of its long-sought $6.2-billion Green Line light rail transit project at a cost of at least $2.1 billion.