Calgary to Edmonton high speed rail

DSC · #1 Posted **Feb 20, 2016, 2:26 AM**

This thread is based upon the discussed Calgary to Edmonton high speed rail line.

Tropics · #2 Posted **Feb 20, 2016, 3:11 AM**

Given the drive from Calgary to Edmonton is only 2.5 hours I can hardly see a high speed rail being much of a time saver after driving to the station, arriving early to get your ticket/board, 1 hour trip on a fast train, get off, get a cab or car, by this point I am probably driving into the town anyhow and saved money using my car.

A far better investment would be improving the highways so that an increase in the speed limit to 130km/h can become a reality. They can use speed limit signs that can be adjusted remotely to lower the speed limit in poor conditions such as icy roads, fog, ect...

Much more useful for way more people and way cheaper than building a hsr system.

DSC · #3 Posted **Feb 20, 2016, 4:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by Tropics

Given the drive from Calgary to Edmonton is only 2.5 hours I can hardly see a high speed rail being much of a time saver after driving to the station, arriving early to get your ticket/board, 1 hour trip on a fast train, get off, get a cab or car, by this point I am probably driving into the town anyhow and saved money using my car.

A far better investment would be improving the highways so that an increase in the speed limit to 130km/h can become a reality. They can use speed limit signs that can be adjusted remotely to lower the speed limit in poor conditions such as icy roads, fog, ect...

Much more useful for way more people and way cheaper than building a hsr system.

I completely agree, i go up to Edmonton 4-5 times per year and if there were a train that went up there i would take ALL the time

Daveography · #4 Posted **Feb 20, 2016, 4:58 PM**

I usually only go to Calgary a couple of times a year. If HSR is priced right and stations conveniently located, I would probably go more often.

s211 · #5 Posted **Feb 20, 2016, 7:42 PM**

Are you REALLY going to resurrect this stupid thread? That horse has been beaten dead so many times already. FFS.

Daveography · #6 Posted **Feb 20, 2016, 11:38 PM**

^ I think as long as the subject keep coming up in political circles, it will never truly die.

People.talking · #7 Posted **Feb 21, 2016, 1:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by Daveography

I usually only go to Calgary a couple of times a year. If HSR is priced right and stations conveniently located, I would probably go more often.

I would imagine if this went through there would be station in both Downtown Calgary and Downtown Edmonton as well By both YYC and YEG airports.

Daveography · #8 Posted **Feb 21, 2016, 4:41 PM**

^ I imagine so as well.