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Prairie Link Welcomes Referral of Alberta High-Speed Rail to the Major Projects Office. (2026, September 29). Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/prairie-link-welcomes-referral-of-alberta-high-speed-rail-to-the-major-projects-office/article_743fc295-71ba-5285-9ffd-c0cc9303b91d.html
“Prairie Link Welcomes Referral of Alberta High-Speed Rail to the Major Projects Office.” Toronto Star, 29 Sept. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/prairie-link-welcomes-referral-of-alberta-high-speed-rail-to-the-major-projects-office/article_743fc295-71ba-5285-9ffd-c0cc9303b91d.html.
“Prairie Link Welcomes Referral of Alberta High-Speed Rail to the Major Projects Office.” Toronto Star, September 29, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/prairie-link-welcomes-referral-of-alberta-high-speed-rail-to-the-major-projects-office/article_743fc295-71ba-5285-9ffd-c0cc9303b91d.html.
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The Calgary-Edmonton high-speed rail project is moving forward after new commitments from both the Alberta government and the federal government. This proposed rail service, which would travel at speeds of up to 320 km/h, aims to transport passengers between downtown Calgary and downtown Edmonton in one hour and 45 minutes through Red Deer. The provincial Transportation Minister, Devin Dreeshen, announced that Alberta is preparing a formal process for private-sector proponents to submit proposals. The rail network, covering more than 500 kilometers, includes service between Calgary and Banff as well as all-day airport connectivity in both cities.
The project received another boost when the Major Projects Office referred it forward; this move was announced by Minister of Transport Steven MacKinnon, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, and Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen. The referral involves engineering, ridership analysis, and financial evaluations since 2021 from a consortium called Prairie Link High Speed Rail Partners, which includes Indigenous equity ownership alongside other industry expertise necessary for project delivery.
