Canada and Alberta agree to explore Calgary–Edmonton high-speed rail
Ottawa and Alberta will jointly explore a Calgary–Red Deer–Edmonton high-speed rail corridor; no construction decision has been made.
Canada and Alberta have agreed to jointly explore a high-speed rail line linking downtown Calgary, Red Deer and downtown Edmonton, but the September 28 announcement is a planning step rather than approval to build.
The two governments will create a joint governance structure, share information and examine near-term market interest and implementation options. They will also refer the initiative to the federal Major Projects Office.
Alberta plans to launch a request for proposals this autumn for a line that would also serve Calgary and Edmonton airports and Airdrie. The province expects to choose a proponent by April 2027. Indigenous communities, municipalities, industry, investors and the public are to be consulted as planning advances.
Source: Transport Canada, September 28, 2026.
Illustrative stock photo: Arne Backhaus via Unsplash, under the Unsplash License. Resized; this is not a rendering or photograph of the proposed Alberta line.
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