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ToewsFan · 05-20-2017, 11:56 AM

I really wish this had been done in Alberta (Calgary-Edmonton). However, studies suggested Alberta does not have the population base to make it economically feasible:

"The Alberta government should not invest in a high-speed rail link between Calgary and Edmonton at this time, according to a new feasibility report released Friday.

It says the population base does not support spending the money. The cost of the line is estimated between $6 billion to $10 billion.

Instead, the province should invest in the expansion of light rail transit and other regional transportation systems.

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi agrees with the key finding.

"In the case of Calgary and Edmonton we have to finish the LRT systems within each city," he said.

source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...ttee-1.2652342

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It's a shame. I would love to see high speed rail in Alberta, but I guess Southern Ontario just has a much larger population base to draw from.

05-20-2017, 11:56 AM	#5
ToewsFan Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Dec 2007 Exp:	I really wish this had been done in Alberta (Calgary-Edmonton). However, studies suggested Alberta does not have the population base to make it economically feasible: "The Alberta government should not invest in a high-speed rail link between Calgary and Edmonton at this time, according to a new feasibility report released Friday. It says the population base does not support spending the money. The cost of the line is estimated between $6 billion to $10 billion. Instead, the province should invest in the expansion of light rail transit and other regional transportation systems. Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi agrees with the key finding. "In the case of Calgary and Edmonton we have to finish the LRT systems within each city," he said. source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...ttee-1.2652342 ----- It's a shame. I would love to see high speed rail in Alberta, but I guess Southern Ontario just has a much larger population base to draw from.