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WATCH ABOVE: The mayors of Calgary and surrounding communities have announced details of how they’re going to invest in green trip services. Global’s David Boushy reports.

CALGARY – The Alberta government will be spending $187 million to support transit systems in Calgary, Airdrie, Canmore and Banff.

Transportation Minister Brian Mason announced the funding on Friday, as part of the province’s Green Transit Incentives Program (GreenTRIP).

The money will go towards:

Calgary’s 17 Avenue Southeast Transitway and Southwest Transitway: bus-only lanes or roads, LRT electrical upgrades, and North and South Crosstown Bus Rapid Transit projects

a new transit facility in Airdrie

a transit bus hub in Canmore

a bus storage facility in Banff

“This GreenTRIP investment will expand and enhance transit service throughout the Calgary region and the Bow Valley corridor,” said Mason. “Improved regional transit will benefit both riders and the environment.”

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Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi said the money is an important investment that will dramatically improve public transit options for Calgarians.

“Four new cross-town rapid transit routes will make it easier for our citizens to get to school and work,” said Nenshi. “Upgrades to the LRT system will make it more reliable and able to serve more people.”

The government has committed $2 billion to GreenTRIP by 2020-21.