[erudyk_29]

Agreed, Elon Musk basically admitted he only created the concept to distract from building real HSR, and was particularly targeting California HSR to sell more Tesla's. It's hardly even a Gadgetbahn, it's a Distractionbahn.

 

[Barnaby]

Agreed, Elon Musk basically admitted he only created the concept to distract from building real HSR, and was particularly targeting California HSR to sell more Tesla's. It's hardly even a Gadgetbahn, it's a Distractionbahn.

Yeah, I really like Tesla products despite my best effort to try everything else. What I don't like is Tesla's very good engineers and UI people being wasted on only cars. I hope Tesla leans into rail in some capacity, which won't surprise me because they're leeches for public funds.

 

[Platinum107]

Nothing to do with Transpod.

I mean... in my mind it kinda has everything to do with Transpod. Hyperloop One was the largest player in this industry BY FAR, and the only one that managed to make a prototype which could carry humans safely akaik. So to see that they've shut down due to, allegedly, a lack of interest in their product would actually be highly concerning if I was a shareholder in a much smaller hyperloop startup.

Will hyperloop systems or something reminiscent of them ever see mass-adoption for transportation? I think so, in a few decades at least. Unfortunately we needed reliable intercity mass transit yesterday, and HSR would already be an astronomical improvement over the current situation, all while linking Alberta's major centres into essentially a megalopolis of almost 3 million people

 

[Gronk!]

Floating trains as fast as planes? Toronto startup says 1,000km/h speeds could be a reality in the next decade​

Plasma technology key to Transpod's high-speed vision, says company​

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/transpod-toronto-startup-1.7035067

The Government of Alberta signed a memorandum of understanding with TransPod in 2021 to connect Edmonton to Calgary by high-speed rail. The "test" train, as Gendron calls it, could get passengers from one city to the other in 45 minutes. He previously told the CBC that one-way tickets would likely range from $40 to $60.

Although it's a multi-billion dollar project, the province isn't giving any money to it. That doesn't trouble Gendron though.

"We're not requesting taxpayer money."

That leaves a lot of funds to raise. A feasibility study in Alberta estimated the cost for creating the 350 kilometres of rail and other infrastructure at $22.4 billion, or $45.1 million per kilometre. That study also found the rail loop could help reduce the province's carbon emissions by 636,000 tonnes per year.

Because the company will rely on private investment, Gendron says connecting to airports and major cities will be critical, so TransPod trains can become integral to freight shipping.

 

[trevorhayden]

Much like how Tesla's hyperloop was just meant as a distraction from high speed rail to sell more cars, Transpod is a UCP distraction to keep us addicted to fossil fuels.

 

[Barnaby]

There is a strong bipartisan unconscious bias against none-car projects in this province. It's very much not a progressive/liberal conservative thing. Janis Irwin drives a large, expensive SUV. I've never seen Rachel Notley on the train, but we can all guess how she gets around. Danielle Smith's preferred mode of travel is an SUV with security guards. Nobody in provincial government is extreme enough when it comes to rail transit. I don't believe either party deserves credit.

 

[trevorhayden]

And mass transportation is always condemned in the media. There was a Calgary TV news report recently on the topic and the negative sensational tone was truly shocking. It was similar to a USA news report on mass transportation.

 

[husky]

Can we take the Hyperloop out back finally?

We should focus on achievable and realistic transportation options that exist and are proven to work around the world. We do not need to reinvent the wheel.

 

[David A]

Like a mirage these things always seem to be 5 or 10 years in the future. All the hype makes me think this is the modern day version of snake oil salesmen.

 

[Glenco]

 

[occidentalcapital]

Well, if Elon Musk's entire hyperloop venture has now ended I can't imagine that this would move forward. I think this one is as good as dead.

 

[DutchBoy]

There is a strong bipartisan unconscious bias against none-car projects in this province. It's very much not a progressive/liberal conservative thing. Janis Irwin drives a large, expensive SUV. I've never seen Rachel Notley on the train, but we can all guess how she gets around. Danielle Smith's preferred mode of travel is an SUV with security guards. Nobody in provincial government is extreme enough when it comes to rail transit. I don't believe either party deserves credit.

Janis Irwin drives a small SUV

 

[supplanter]

There is a strong bipartisan unconscious bias against none-car projects in this province. It's very much not a progressive/liberal conservative thing. Janis Irwin drives a large, expensive SUV. I've never seen Rachel Notley on the train, but we can all guess how she gets around. Danielle Smith's preferred mode of travel is an SUV with security guards. Nobody in provincial government is extreme enough when it comes to rail transit. I don't believe either party deserves credit.

Meanwhile, republican state senators in FLORIDA pushing forward bills promoting new brightline (privately owned and operated intercity rail line between Miami and Orlando) expansions that would be partly funded by the state. As someone who’s quite progressive myself, the ANDP’s apparent lack of interest in non-car transportation really baffles me.

 

[supplanter]

Meanwhile, republican state senators in FLORIDA pushing forward bills promoting new brightline (privately owned and operated intercity rail line between Miami and Orlando) expansions that would be partly funded by the state. As someone who’s quite progressive myself, the ANDP’s apparent lack of interest in non-car transportation really baffles me.

 

[David A]

There is a strong bipartisan unconscious bias against none-car projects in this province. It's very much not a progressive/liberal conservative thing. Janis Irwin drives a large, expensive SUV. I've never seen Rachel Notley on the train, but we can all guess how she gets around. Danielle Smith's preferred mode of travel is an SUV with security guards. Nobody in provincial government is extreme enough when it comes to rail transit. I don't believe either party deserves credit.

Before and during the election Notley (and other partly leaders) was traveling a lot between Edmonton and Calgary, where btw most Albertans live. So what train would Notley take in Alberta?

Back in the 1970's the Alberta government (conservative at the time) bought an airline, but I don't think they or any provincial government after ever did anything to preserve or enhance rail service to communities in Alberta.

This is all left to the Feds and VIA, who to no surprise, seem to focus mostly on central Canada.