Calgary Regional Rail Transit

[YYCguy]

No surprise there, AB HSR benefits the Calgary economic zone, very little national interest, unlike say TCH improvements through BC, which also unsurprisingly didn't make the fed list.

Fair point for sure. I hear you re: TCH! That definitely needs attention in many spots!

I was thinking more in terms of Banff National Park, one of the most important national parks, and unfortunately, a very crowded place (with people and cars). Rail to Banff would take some or many of those vehicles off the highways and from in town and help achieve environmental and climate change goals.

 

[darwink]

unlike say TCH improvements through BC, which also unsurprisingly didn't make the fed list.

That project just needs money.

 

[trtcttc]

Fair point for sure. I hear you re: TCH! That definitely needs attention in many spots!

I was thinking more in terms of Banff National Park, one of the most important national parks, and unfortunately, a very crowded place (with people and cars). Rail to Banff would take some or many of those vehicles off the highways and from in town and help achieve environmental and climate change goals.

I don't think it is a matter of that project not being on the list, but that project is way too early. They haven't determined a route, they're not applying for any approvals. What is the Feds going to help with? The point of the Infrastructure office is to help get things built so they don't get stuck in environmental reviews, and other regulatory issues.

 

[InfrastructureEnthusiast]

That project just needs money.

The project needs will more than money. The feds have no problem making it rain, it just doesn't make it to all the right places..

Spending billions on port expansions of dubious value isn't immediately life saving, but fixing the TCH through BC would be!

 

[darwink]

The project needs will more than money. The feds have no problem making it rain, it just doesn't make it to all the right places..

Spending billions on port expansions of dubious value isn't immediately life saving, but fixing the TCH through BC would be!

Dubious value? The port / terminal leesee is paying for it. Getting on the list is not 'the feds are funding it with tax dollars'.