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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.7 M) O1 l) j! R+ g+ C5 Y; V" w) }6 ^
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A 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:% C4 N! S; c7 D3 \: m9 Z( S. \, ~
8 p3 O) r! Z2 L% `' I5 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. + j" F ]2 d: C) ^4 H
A new dedicated passenger route, known as the "Green Field" route, also using the Jet Train, and costing approximately $2.2 billion. 7 P5 L3 p- Q! J3 s' n9 K# u9 A
An electrified version of the Green Field route, using TGV style trains running at 300 km/h, costing approximately $3.7 billion. . A* b* _) \& Z1 ~1 S
The 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.
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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]. W- N5 i- ^6 K' Z5 p
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The 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]7 `/ Z4 S- ~' w- ?0 k6 H# @
! P) v ?6 ?, `2 W4 i+ bIn 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]0 |+ w/ b0 x+ Y
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