Island Rail Corporation Issues Press Release welcoming Dr. Matt Vickers, a distinguished Indigenous business leader and policy expert, as Chairman of the Board. For those that don't know this is not the Island Corridor Foundation that owns our rail corridor, nor is it Southern

Deep down inside, even in the pessimistic ones, there is a little kid hoping and praying Passenger Trains return to Vancouver Island. Help make it happen, subscribe to the Restore Island Rail Society restoreislandrail.com/subscribe

Why should I take the train? There are many reasons why a person may take a train, just because you don't want to doesn't mean you can deny others the ability to. Remember, 30% of a population cannot drive due to age, health conditions, or financial situation. #abpoli #cdnpoli

Lane width of a highway is 3.5m, the loading gauge of a railway is 3.25m. A twinned railway is equivalent to an 8-lane highway, the width of an 8-lane highway is over 120m while a typical rail corridor is less than 30m.

Instead of building new highways or adding lanes to the #QE2, we need to build regional passenger rail in the #Calgary #Edmonton corridor. Time, safety and the cost of living are major stressors for #Alberta residents, #trains offer relief on every front. #cdnpoli #abpoli

Caltrain has seen a 75% increase in ridership and has been able to increase service by 25% with the same amount of trains since electrification. We need to electrify all rail lines in this country, ASAP.

The Alstom USA Avelia Liberty is a European style high speed train conforms to NA crash worthiness standards and freight compatible, equipped with an active tilt system to allow higher speed on existing curved track. Could be used between #Calgary and #Edmonton. #abpoli #cdnpoli

Mayors form 'Bow Valley Corridor Alliance,' urge federal support for passenger rail link to #Banff under Bill C-5 calgaryherald.com/news/local-new… via Calgary Herald

Passenger rail is not just about tourism, but sometimes it is nice to get away for a while, there is lots to see and do in the #Edmonton #Calgary corridor. #abpoli #cdnpoli

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Base regional passenger rail using CFR compliant freight compatible trains would provide a reasonable frequent service to all communities in the #Calgary #Edmonton corridor, with targeted enhancements to prevent conflicts between passenger and freight movements. #cdnpoli #abpoli

Are you telling us that when service frequency goes up, then ridership will follow that same direction? This is our shocked face: 😐 railpax.org/OVnO50WE3oC via Planetizen

Advancing regional passenger rail infrastructure between #Edmonton and #Calgary is essential for enhancing accessibility and connectivity through the corridor, making #Alberta the best place to live, work, and raise a family for generations to come. #cdnpoli #abpoli

Collaborating with Indigenous communities in the stewardship of lands and environmental management can ensure that development of regional passenger rail in the #Calgary #Edmonton corridor is respectful of ecological concerns and traditional lands #cdnpoli #abpoli

A Modernized Metra Is the Key to Quantum Computing in Illinois—and High-Speed Rail in the Midwest hsrail.org/blog/a-moderni…

Another reinstated passenger rail service by Amtrak. #cdnpoli #abpoli

Alberta Regional Rail just three corridors contain 70% of Canada's population. Two of them have rail service, while the Alberta corridor does not.