Rail For Alberta
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@RailAlberta
Non partisan, volunteer-run society dedicated to bringing urban, regional and intercity trains across Alberta. @railalberta.bsky.social insta: railforalberta
"If everything has to go to a public hearing, #yyccc will spend the vast majority of their time micromanaging land use, instead of dealing with bigger issues, like long-term planning of our infrastructure deficit" calgaryherald.com/news/here-we-z…
I wanted to not have to write about metrolinx cocking up GO plans in a huge way again, and yet here I am on Thursday night typing away
I thought Blanket Rezoning was about making Homes more Affordable? This “Advocate” admits it’s really about Collecting more Property Taxes. Personally, I don’t think the City should be able to Fundamentally change entire Established Communities just to boost their bottom line.
I love infrastructure like this because back in Canada and the United States, building this would be harder than flying humans to the Moon. You’d need to get permits for: 1: A train bride 2: “Environmental concerns” 3: Shops under the bridge 4: No street parking 5: No car parking lots 6: Bike parking areas 7: Size clearance And probably so much more that I’m missing
Calgary infrastructure needs are expected to cost $49B over next 10 years globalnews.ca/news/11726008/…
Mar 11, 1959: at a press conference in Toronto, @CNRailway President Donald Gordon announces the railway will spend $90 million ($775 million, in 2018 dollars) to build a new freight bypass line and Toronto marshalling yard—which would actually be located in Vaughan. 1/3
