Environmental groups raise concerns about proposed Calgary-to-Banff passenger train

Josh Welsh, Alberta program manager for Yellowstone to Yukon, said passenger rail to Banff isn’t a bad idea.

Devon Earl, conservation specialist with Alberta Wilderness Association, said the Calgary-based organization has similar concerns.She also questions whether a train would actually reduce cars on the highway, saying bus service may be more cost-effective. Jan Watrous, managing partner with Liricon, said a study shows the train could carry about 11 million passengers annually and reduce highway traffic.

Colleen Cassady St. Clair, a biologist with the University of Alberta, said she spoke to Liricon about that idea, which came out of some research she led. Clevenger, who specializes in wildlife crossings, said he’s heard the company was looking at underpasses to align with those under the Trans-Canada Highway in Banff National Park.

They prefer people driving cars

They are always concerned. That’s the issue with crying wolf, sooner or later nobody cares.

Environmental groups fail to raise concerns about current Calgary-to-Banff constant flow of automobile traffic

Its time to stop giving these fools their time in the spotlight

Yeah, trains are concerning.

Environmental groups probably reached this conclusion while having nice expensive steak 🥩 & wine over dinner this weekend.

Environmental groups woke up and realized that its 2022 and not pre 1760 world.

Wouldn't worry about regular people so much...

You know,the headline ‘Environmental groups raise concerns’ is not news .They oppose everything

Hmmmmm. wouldn't this be better than multiple cars driving to Banff?

There is tech that could to detect when wildlife enter the rail corridor + automatically change the signals so trains can slow down. A passenger train can stop in a much shorter distance than freight train & the freight tracks would benefit from such signaling too.

Any concern about endangered raptors being killed by wind turbines? No? Nothing? Don't want to talk about it?

Anti-human groups, nothing to do with environmentalism, they just want full control.

Drive More EVs

Yes, of course.

Elevating the train would help. There should be a program to start elevating tracks where feasible like what is being done in Melbourne, Australia.

So the thousands of vehicles, parking, idling around town....makes more sense to them?

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