Overview
We have been talking with Albertans to gain their perspectives on the development of Alberta’s Passenger Rail Master Plan.
The Passenger Rail Master Plan will look decades ahead and identify concrete actions to build the optimal passenger rail system for the province.
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The Passenger Rail Master Plan will assess the feasibility of passenger rail in the province, including regional, commuter and high-speed services.
We are exploring a variety of delivery options including public, private or a combination of both in order to develop the optimal passenger rail system for Alberta.
Learn more about Alberta’s vision for passenger rail.
Indigenous engagement
We are working with municipalities, Indigenous communities and organizations, industry and groups to ensure their perspectives are heard and reflected in Alberta’s Passenger Rail Master Plan.
Input received
Open house and virtual sessions
To help crystallize the vision of passenger rail in the province, in-person open houses took place in March and April 2025, in Calgary, Canmore, Red Deer and Edmonton.
A virtual session was held to ensure Albertans from all locations were able to learn more about the master plan and share their input.
Read the open house engagement materials.
Indigenous roundtables
Indigenous roundtables have been conducted across Alberta in Calgary, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, and Grande Prairie.
Designed to facilitate open, respectful, and collaborative dialogue, these sessions focused on sharing information and gathering initial perspectives from Indigenous communities and organizations regarding the Passenger Rail Master Plan and possible future engagement.
Online survey
From November 2024 to April 2025, Albertans had the opportunity to complete a passenger rail survey to help inform the development of the master plan. The survey asked Albertans about their experience with passenger rail and about their passenger rail priorities and preferences.
Passenger rail forum
As part of the development of the Passenger Rail Master Plan, Alberta’s government hosted a one-day forum in November 2024. Local communities, industry and experts came together to collaborate and share information on passenger rail opportunities and challenges.
The forum included experts from Ontario, Quebec, California, Italy, Spain and Japan who are involved in passenger rail procurement, governance and operations. The sessions allowed for the sharing of best practices and lessons learned on passenger rail planning and development.
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Outcomes
Your feedback will help inform the development of the Passenger Rail Master Plan, which will be completed in summer 2025.
Contact
Connect with the passenger rail engagement:
Email: PassengerRail@gov.ab.ca