Ned
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If Brightline West can be in the Interstate 15 median through curvy mountain sections, then there should be a way to make it work for Highway 2.
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Edmcowboy11
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On the stretch from Bowden to Crossfields, and more or less right up to Calgary it is straight with very little turns, would be perfect to go in the median. Area that would be a bit more difficult is around Innisfail where they either go around the big hill or tunnel through the hill. Edm to Red Deer the are a few more turns, that's where they may need a slightly straighter alignment.
MoreDensity
New Member
Wonder if we’ll get an announcement on this route later today?
calgary.citynews.ca
Smith, Dreeshan to make passenger rail announcement in Calgary
Premier Danielle Smith is starting the week off in Calgary with a stop at Heritage Park, set to announce a major passenger rail initiative.
calgary.citynews.ca
northlands
Senior Member
I will give the UCP real credit if they do push forward on a major passenger rail project, even if it's just between Calgary to Banff. Anything that helps move the needle on a CGY-EDM line.
SarcasticMarmot
Active Member
The Calgary/Banff line is a project driven by a major UCP donor and is designed to funnel money into his Norquay and Banff Train Station properties. While the project would still be a good thing, and a great start to real passenger rail in Alberta I wouldn't go as far as giving the UCP real credit when the focus is clearly on enriching their friends. I think this is a good one to call "The right thing for the wrong reasons".
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Yeggy
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Its not lost on me that a number of UCP adjacent councillors openly muse about the future NOT being LRT… but here we are with provincial “lrt.”
Airboy
Senior Member
I'm just thinking they have to get federal approval to do the NP section. So don't see it going past Canmore. But she will blame JT
Greenspace
Senior Member
Banff town wants it way more than Canmore, so it really has to go to Banff.
Gronk!
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SarcasticMarmot
Active Member
Hmm, the lack of a YEG Downtown - Airport connection study to compliment Calgary's is interesting
"Minister Dreeshan says the province has been looking at increasing lanes to several major Alberta highways, and rail would alleviate that pressure on those roadways." This part is 100 percent accurate!
The plan seems skimpy on details, but if they actually pull it off I will eat my earlier words and give the UCP full credit.
IanO
Superstar
Not to mention that the viability of the project rests on 'international premium' riders at $100+, not the $15-25 local rider.
YEG imagineer
Active Member
Watched the whole press conference. A bit more talk of HSR compared to Calgary Banff. Seem set on commuter service first before anything else to connect. Did like the talk of central stations built by the province. First time I have heard talk like that.
BASE
Active Member
A lot of positives to be heard. Stations linking transit modes, support getting lrt type transit from the main municipality (i.e. Edmonton & Calgary) to nearby communities (i.e. St. Albert).
Gronk!
Senior Member
There's so much to figure out, such as the potential usage of the High Level Bridge, how to cut through Old Strathcona with the newly constructed Station Park in the way, and potential clashes with the streetcar.
husky
Active Member
I listened to the news conference today and there were a few interesting details despite it being a relatively high level announcement of a plan to create a plan. It is good to see the government trying to get a cohesive plan together since that will help support the viability of the other projects ultimately if there is some degree of integration and cooperation.
Premier talked a lot about Metrolinx, like a lot. Also mentioned that they want rail hubs in the downtown and that there is land set aside for the stations that was (apparently) purchased in the Stelmach era. Also mentioned it is likely that the commuter rail and airport link pieces are likely shorter term items while the Edmonton Calgary link would follow. Also discussed how to improve upon the existing rail services to the mountain parks and mentioned Jasper too but dont recall if she had mentioned the Via service specifically.
Premier talked a lot about Metrolinx, like a lot. Also mentioned that they want rail hubs in the downtown and that there is land set aside for the stations that was (apparently) purchased in the Stelmach era. Also mentioned it is likely that the commuter rail and airport link pieces are likely shorter term items while the Edmonton Calgary link would follow. Also discussed how to improve upon the existing rail services to the mountain parks and mentioned Jasper too but dont recall if she had mentioned the Via service specifically.