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The Calgary–Edmonton Corridor is approximately 260 km long (about 3 hours by car), and is serviced by the Queen Elizabeth II Highway.. z& s9 K$ e6 x+ X3 m$ J
+ f; v) n" l* s7 {* UA study by the Van Horne Institute concluded that "high speed rail would bring significant benefits to the Calgary–Edmonton corridor and Alberta as a whole". The report also stated that the project would "generate between CAD $3.7 and $6.1 billion in quantifiable benefits". The study considered three options:, L: ]: o8 ]4 G7 S
, K {( t3 E+ O# RUpgrade of an existing Canadian Pacific freight route to allow trains up to 240 km/h using Bombardier's JetTrain, costing approximately $1.8 billion. 3 ^' Y# W7 U3 n! w, b0 L
A new dedicated passenger route, known as the "Green Field" route, also using the Jet Train, and costing approximately $2.2 billion. $ B8 ?4 Q R' G
An electrified version of the Green Field route, using TGV style trains running at 300 km/h, costing approximately $3.7 billion.
* \% Q4 m3 D2 W9 S7 T" NThe report also found that there was little incremental benefit in running at 300 km/h rather than 240 km/h, and therefore recommended the first option.5 l5 g& [2 j6 n5 v
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On September 22, 2006, the government of Alberta announced that it was deploying video cameras along a stretch of the Queen Elizabeth Highway to measure the number of cars that travel between the two cities.[6]
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; j7 g5 d6 R% @1 kThe Calgary Herald announced on April 18, 2007, that the provincial government had purchased land in downtown Calgary for a possible station or terminal.[7] On April 7, 2011, Premier Stelmach said that the land being purchased for the new location of the Royal Alberta Museum could be used as the Edmonton terminal.[8]
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7 N7 C! H) b2 c0 S7 WIn 2011, Alberta premier Alison Redford said that the high speed rail is a priority for her. Saying "such an initiative could unite the province and send a message to Canada and the world about Alberta’s progress."[9]8 Q' t2 ~9 [" a e
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