Rail For Alberta
@railalberta.bsky.social
Non partisan, volunteer-run society dedicated to bringing urban, regional and intercity trains across Alberta.
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“...any updated zoning must not reintroduce exclusionary (single family only) zoning, allow for at least four units on a lot across the city without additional approvals, and must not reintroduce approval processes or other barriers that slow down development”
To some Calgary city councillors, it appears to be the strongest signal yet that the CMHC won't look kindly upon a repeal of citywide rezoning (with CMHC letter). #yyc #calgary
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CHMC letter to Calgary city council: Don't reintroduce exclusionary zoning - LiveWire Calgary
It’s the Calgary citywide rezoning / Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) story that won’t go away. In the latest turn of events, city administration and councillors received a letter late Monday that has…
livewirecalgary.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:19 PM
“...any updated zoning must not reintroduce exclusionary (single family only) zoning, allow for at least four units on a lot across the city without additional approvals, and must not reintroduce approval processes or other barriers that slow down development”
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City report outlines hundreds of millions in federal grants at risk if council repeals blanket rezoning calgaryherald.com/news/local-n...
February 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM
City report outlines hundreds of millions in federal grants at risk if council repeals blanket rezoning calgaryherald.com/news/local-n...
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If the new Green Line LRT engagement didn't piss you off enough, apparently IPC (infrastructure and planning committee) is doing a discussion about the corporate asset management plan process this morning. They have a list of critical assets in poor or very poor condition.
February 11, 2026 at 6:38 PM
If the new Green Line LRT engagement didn't piss you off enough, apparently IPC (infrastructure and planning committee) is doing a discussion about the corporate asset management plan process this morning. They have a list of critical assets in poor or very poor condition.
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There's a suuuuuper interesting #yyccc infrastructure committee meeting happening right now, on inf and growth, while I scramble to write a Sprawlcast on a completely separate subject. Torn!!!!
February 11, 2026 at 9:15 PM
There's a suuuuuper interesting #yyccc infrastructure committee meeting happening right now, on inf and growth, while I scramble to write a Sprawlcast on a completely separate subject. Torn!!!!
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If #yyccc can achieve a 50/50 split between building new homes on the edge of the city & building them within the city, taxpayers are projected to save $16B+ over 60 years. Last year, blanket rezoning brought that ratio closer to balance than ever.
newsroom.calgary.ca/2025-marks-a...
newsroom.calgary.ca/2025-marks-a...
2025 marks another record year for housing delivery in Calgary
Calgary continued to lead the country in housing delivery in 2025, setting new records across the development and construction pipeline as The City of Calgary worked to meet population growth and impr...
newsroom.calgary.ca
February 5, 2026 at 7:10 PM
If #yyccc can achieve a 50/50 split between building new homes on the edge of the city & building them within the city, taxpayers are projected to save $16B+ over 60 years. Last year, blanket rezoning brought that ratio closer to balance than ever.
newsroom.calgary.ca/2025-marks-a...
newsroom.calgary.ca/2025-marks-a...
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Tonight is the first opportunity Calgarians will have to share their opinions on the #greenlineyyc elevated alignment through downtown #yyc.
The online engagement session runs from 6:00pm-7:30pm.
Register now to make sure your voice is heard!
engage.calgary.ca/greenlinedow...
The online engagement session runs from 6:00pm-7:30pm.
Register now to make sure your voice is heard!
engage.calgary.ca/greenlinedow...
Green Line Downtown Segment: Functional Planning Study
We’re developing a plan for the Downtown Segment of Green Line, building on the Province of Alberta's plan and alignment.
engage.calgary.ca
February 10, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Tonight is the first opportunity Calgarians will have to share their opinions on the #greenlineyyc elevated alignment through downtown #yyc.
The online engagement session runs from 6:00pm-7:30pm.
Register now to make sure your voice is heard!
engage.calgary.ca/greenlinedow...
The online engagement session runs from 6:00pm-7:30pm.
Register now to make sure your voice is heard!
engage.calgary.ca/greenlinedow...
Rescinding the RCG base zone will not only put affordability and construction jobs at risk, it threatens transit funding as well. $860 million on the table potentially lost because of bad policy and ideology over substance.
February 11, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Rescinding the RCG base zone will not only put affordability and construction jobs at risk, it threatens transit funding as well. $860 million on the table potentially lost because of bad policy and ideology over substance.
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🧵Don't have time to write an op-ed about infill, but here are my main points: 1) a significant portion of those against make claims that they aren't asked to support, and/or can't support, with facts; 2) those of us who support infill in mature communities remain largely voiceless in news reports;
February 11, 2026 at 5:21 PM
🧵Don't have time to write an op-ed about infill, but here are my main points: 1) a significant portion of those against make claims that they aren't asked to support, and/or can't support, with facts; 2) those of us who support infill in mature communities remain largely voiceless in news reports;
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We ask everyone outside of the car to be safe so that drivers can be dangerous.
February 6, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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Calgary is facing some existential challenges and unfortunately, due to mistakes of admin and a failure of leadership across the board, we are not likely to meet those challenges.
Ideology and an outdated growth model are going to further strain resources and our rapidly aging infrastructure.
Ideology and an outdated growth model are going to further strain resources and our rapidly aging infrastructure.
Nearly a billion dollars over 10 years could be at risk with a repeal of citywide rezoning, according to a new city report. One councillor, however, called it 'doom and gloom.' #yyc #calgary #yyccc
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More than $861 million in federal funding at risk with rezoning repeal: City report - LiveWire Calgary
Nearly a billion dollars in federal funding is at risk should Calgary eliminate its Rezoning for Housing bylaw in the spring, according to a new city admin report. A new government funding risk…
livewirecalgary.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Calgary is facing some existential challenges and unfortunately, due to mistakes of admin and a failure of leadership across the board, we are not likely to meet those challenges.
Ideology and an outdated growth model are going to further strain resources and our rapidly aging infrastructure.
Ideology and an outdated growth model are going to further strain resources and our rapidly aging infrastructure.
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Nearly a billion dollars over 10 years could be at risk with a repeal of citywide rezoning, according to a new city report. One councillor, however, called it 'doom and gloom.' #yyc #calgary #yyccc
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More than $861 million in federal funding at risk with rezoning repeal: City report - LiveWire Calgary
Nearly a billion dollars in federal funding is at risk should Calgary eliminate its Rezoning for Housing bylaw in the spring, according to a new city admin report. A new government funding risk…
livewirecalgary.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Nearly a billion dollars over 10 years could be at risk with a repeal of citywide rezoning, according to a new city report. One councillor, however, called it 'doom and gloom.' #yyc #calgary #yyccc
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NEW: Calgary city council’s upcoming decision on repealing citywide rezoning could impact more than $861 million in federal funding moving forward, according to a new risk analysis from city administration.
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Calgary officials warn repeal of citywide rezoning could risk federal funding - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
A new report from City of Calgary officials warns more than $861 million in federal funding could be impacted if council repeals citywide rezoning next month.
globalnews.ca
February 6, 2026 at 6:10 PM
NEW: Calgary city council’s upcoming decision on repealing citywide rezoning could impact more than $861 million in federal funding moving forward, according to a new risk analysis from city administration.
globalnews.ca/news/1165515...
globalnews.ca/news/1165515...
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Remember this picture, & others like it, every time you hear someone in your city say "we're not Amsterdam."
This was #Amsterdam in the 1970s.
Many of the cities we admire made better choices regarding cars in the past. and are still making better choices today.
Better choices instead of excuses.
This was #Amsterdam in the 1970s.
Many of the cities we admire made better choices regarding cars in the past. and are still making better choices today.
Better choices instead of excuses.
January 25, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Remember this picture, & others like it, every time you hear someone in your city say "we're not Amsterdam."
This was #Amsterdam in the 1970s.
Many of the cities we admire made better choices regarding cars in the past. and are still making better choices today.
Better choices instead of excuses.
This was #Amsterdam in the 1970s.
Many of the cities we admire made better choices regarding cars in the past. and are still making better choices today.
Better choices instead of excuses.
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The bike rack at the east end of the ship and anchor has disappeared behind a construction fence.
Very visible indication of how many people use bikes to get to 17th Ave!
Very visible indication of how many people use bikes to get to 17th Ave!
September 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The bike rack at the east end of the ship and anchor has disappeared behind a construction fence.
Very visible indication of how many people use bikes to get to 17th Ave!
Very visible indication of how many people use bikes to get to 17th Ave!
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"Dreeshen did not indicate whether the province explored induced demand during the planning process"
What an idiot.
Imagine how much better traffic on the Deerfoot would be if they had invested $600 million into transit instead. calgaryherald.com/news/deerfoo...
What an idiot.
Imagine how much better traffic on the Deerfoot would be if they had invested $600 million into transit instead. calgaryherald.com/news/deerfoo...
Deerfoot construction: Added lanes, new bridges promise traffic relief
Calgary drivers making the daily crawl along Deerfoot Trail are watching a years-long construction project transform the road in real time.
calgaryherald.com
September 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
"Dreeshen did not indicate whether the province explored induced demand during the planning process"
What an idiot.
Imagine how much better traffic on the Deerfoot would be if they had invested $600 million into transit instead. calgaryherald.com/news/deerfoo...
What an idiot.
Imagine how much better traffic on the Deerfoot would be if they had invested $600 million into transit instead. calgaryherald.com/news/deerfoo...
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Hey, Sonya Sharp and Communities First, Calgary’s Climate Strategy isn’t a “costly political stunt”, it’s necessary policy. Ignoring this isn’t going to make these smoke days go away.
Sincerely, every Calgarian struggling because of air quality advisories due to wildfire smoke.
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#yyc #yyccc
Sincerely, every Calgarian struggling because of air quality advisories due to wildfire smoke.
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#yyc #yyccc
September 5, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Sustainable Calgary's Executive Director, @celiaravenlee.bsky.social speaks about our work with kids to make healthier, safer communities. With your help we can turn prototype projects into best practices to make school streets safer across Calgary!
August 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Sustainable Calgary's Executive Director, @celiaravenlee.bsky.social speaks about our work with kids to make healthier, safer communities. With your help we can turn prototype projects into best practices to make school streets safer across Calgary!
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To carry 50,000 people per hour in each direction, a city needs a 175m wide road for cars.
Even if those cars are electric.
And then there’s all the parking.
OR a city can move A LOT MORE people in a lot less space, with A LOT LESS public money, emissions, pollution, noise etc.
Choices.
Simple.
Even if those cars are electric.
And then there’s all the parking.
OR a city can move A LOT MORE people in a lot less space, with A LOT LESS public money, emissions, pollution, noise etc.
Choices.
Simple.
August 11, 2025 at 5:08 AM
To carry 50,000 people per hour in each direction, a city needs a 175m wide road for cars.
Even if those cars are electric.
And then there’s all the parking.
OR a city can move A LOT MORE people in a lot less space, with A LOT LESS public money, emissions, pollution, noise etc.
Choices.
Simple.
Even if those cars are electric.
And then there’s all the parking.
OR a city can move A LOT MORE people in a lot less space, with A LOT LESS public money, emissions, pollution, noise etc.
Choices.
Simple.
Calgary has long under-utilized its transit stations and regulated them to parking lots. So why, at a time when everybody is saying build housing near transit, we don't appear to be making progress on this?
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Walking the walk(shed) on transit-oriented development in Calgary
Majority of land near C-Train stations zoned only for low-density housing. This should change to medium and high-density.
calgaryherald.com
August 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Calgary has long under-utilized its transit stations and regulated them to parking lots. So why, at a time when everybody is saying build housing near transit, we don't appear to be making progress on this?
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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This is what attempted murder looks like.
* Content Warning *
Video of a driver deliberately mowing down a cyclist in Edmonton. Filmed by the passenger and you can hear them giggling. This is attempted murder and passenger is an accomplice.
🤬🤬
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Video of a driver deliberately mowing down a cyclist in Edmonton. Filmed by the passenger and you can hear them giggling. This is attempted murder and passenger is an accomplice.
🤬🤬
globalnews.ca/news/1132474...
‘Disregard for life’: Cyclist deliberately mowed down in Edmonton by SUV - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
'It’s incredibly disturbing to see such disregard for life captured on video simply for online entertainment,' said EPS acting Staff Sgt. Richard Windover.
globalnews.ca
August 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
This is what attempted murder looks like.
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"Whether it's dubbed ending the 'war on cars' or fighting for 'common sense,' the fight over which road users get asphalt space has sounded similar across the country."
ANALYSIS | Alberta minister threatens to axe bike lanes. Can he make his case? | CBC News
Province claims urban bike lanes worsen congestion. Ontario said the same thing — then a judge found they lacked evidence to back up their point.
www.cbc.ca
August 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
"Whether it's dubbed ending the 'war on cars' or fighting for 'common sense,' the fight over which road users get asphalt space has sounded similar across the country."
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“While Mayor, I was often asked ‘how have you been able to afford bike-lanes in #Copenhagen?’ I’d reply, ‘how have you been able to NOT afford it? 25 years ago we were a few days away from going bankrupt. So the city invested in the cheapest infrastructure… bicycling.’” — @mortenkabell.bsky.social
August 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
“While Mayor, I was often asked ‘how have you been able to afford bike-lanes in #Copenhagen?’ I’d reply, ‘how have you been able to NOT afford it? 25 years ago we were a few days away from going bankrupt. So the city invested in the cheapest infrastructure… bicycling.’” — @mortenkabell.bsky.social
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if mark carney wanted a big project in the national interest that would set us up for a better future, he could pour billions into expanding the transit networks in cities across the country and build dense public housing around transit stops. but that won’t directly enrich private investors!
July 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
if mark carney wanted a big project in the national interest that would set us up for a better future, he could pour billions into expanding the transit networks in cities across the country and build dense public housing around transit stops. but that won’t directly enrich private investors!