Calgary Regional Rail Transit

[InfrastructureEnthusiast]

Well sumer is definitely over now, did I miss an update or has this just fallen off the province's radar?

 

[YYCguy]

I think they’re too busy with strikes, recalls and all sorts of other fires (that they started themselves) to put out.

 

[whatchyyc]

Well sumer is definitely over now, did I miss an update or has this just fallen off the province's radar?

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Edmonton to Calgary high-speed rail line could use only Canadian, locally built steel

TransPod CEO Sebastien Gendron said the new partnership came after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum

edmontonjournal.com

In an interview with Postmedia, Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen said the passenger rail master plan is still being finalized. He estimates that it will be coming after the beginning of second session of the legislature, which resumes Oct. 23. He said the province has been taking time to get things right.

I think the province must've underestimated how complicated the master plan would be with all the stakeholders and fitting the rail into the downtowns

 

[outoftheice]

I've heard through the rumour mill it should be out before Christmas. Given this government's history, expect them to drop it when they need a channel change in the media.

 

[HudsonA08]

They only release studies once they have been changed to say exactly what they want them to say. Editing takes time and money to pay off teams.

 

[CalgaryTiger]

Waterous just cannot help himself.

Calgary to Banff rail proponents submit plan for federal major project status

'We can't help but be optimistic (it'll be selected) — it checks off the boxes, has so many benefits not just for the communities along the route but for the country,' said Jan Waterous

ca.news.yahoo.com

I'm sceptical of all of this, a private rail operator who has never operated rail, even a public operator who has never operated rail. I guess it is good that it is some news.

 

[InfrastructureEnthusiast]

I think the province must've underestimated how complicated the master plan would be with all the stakeholders and fitting the rail into the downtowns

I suspect you're right about that last part, I've looked at possible routes for the YEG end and none will be simple, or cheap...

I'm sceptical of all of this, a private rail operator who has never operated rail, even a public operator who has never operated rail. I guess it is good that it is some news.

I didn't think this was still a separate plan? I thought the YYC / Banff project had been absorbed into the Province's plan, and upgraded to HSR?

Sounds likely want more stops than the HSR line would likely have, but I'm not sure that there'd be enough traffic for HSR and an extended commuter speed train.