The feasibility of establishing a high-speed rail transit system in Alberta

Bhardwaj that given the rapid and continual growth in the population of Alberta, in the interest of maximizing the economic impact of that population growth, the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future undertake a study of the feasibility of establishing a high-speed rail transit system to be built for Alberta in phases. [...] Report on the Feasibility of Establishing a High-Speed Rail Transit System in Alberta 2.0 SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS The Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future makes the following recommendations with respect to the feasibility of establishing a high-speed rail transit system in Alberta. [...] Given the continued population growth and strong economic performance in the province over the past decade, the Government of Alberta again turned its attention to HSR with the idea that enhancing the transportation linkage between the two largest population centres in the province, Edmonton and Calgary, and the communities in between would yield economic benefits. [...] Report on the Feasibility of Establishing a High-Speed Rail Transit System in Alberta HSR system would lead to increased economic development in Alberta, the Government may consider the establishment of an HSR system as a means of addressing increased traffic and congestion on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway, if the traffic level estimates are accurate. [...] The Government currently owns some parcels of land both in Calgary and Edmonton and has acquired the rights to certain rights-of-way in Edmonton that may or may not be used for HSR.* * In Calgary, the Government of Alberta owns lands south of the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks from west of the Elbow River to 3rd Street S. E. In Edmonton, the Government of Alberta owns the rights to the top deck o