Alberta signs pact with firm seeking to build 1,000 km/h Calgary-Edmonton rail link

“We’re going to try to work with them to make that possible,” said Transportation Minister Ric McIver.

The study could commence early next year, said Toronto-headquartered TransPod CEO Sebastien Gendron, who called the MOU with the province “an excellent first step” that will encourage private investors waiting in the wings. It would reduce the usual six-hour round-trip drive between Alberta’s two largest cities to one hour, and would propel both passengers and cargo.

Investors, he said, favour a plan that would have that track — which could be extended to 20 kilometres for testing — be incorporated into the final route with stops at Red Deer, in downtown Calgary and at the Edmonton International Airport.

Seriously nothing. A 'pact' about same as 'studies'

As someone who grew up in Edmonton, I understand why Calgarians want to get out of town so fast.

Lulz Albert is sinking because their only resource is something the entire world doesn’t want, and they’re focused on a fucking monorail 😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

A supersonic train Only in Alberta!!

This multi billion dollar project how is it going to be paid for by people going back-and-forth from Edmonton to Calgary it’s going to take 100 years

The hyperloop concept has been debunked quite thoroughly.

I can only imagine the fights at the flames/oilers games.

Should have been done in the 80’s

Sign all the pacts you want. Thankfully they don't cost a penny!

About time.

Cool

Come on Alta...build a maglev!!! Go big or go home!

Ooh a pact. And thats the last that was heard of this

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