Calgary and Edmonton are the two largest cities in Alberta, located about 300 kilometres apart, and 3 hours by car. Yet, there are a substantial number of flights between the two.
So why are there so many flights between these two relatively close cities?
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Calgary/Edmonton Populations:
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CMACA&Code1=825&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=calgary&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CMACA&Code1=835&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=edmonton&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1
Passenger statistics:
https://www.yyc.com/Portals/0/MEDIA/Media-PassengerStats/br_paxtotal.pdf
https://flyeia.com/corporate/wp-content/uploads/12-2019-Public-Report-P1.pdf
WestJet hub:
https://westjet.mediaroom.com/2019-06-01-WestJet-celebrates-Calgary-Dublin-launch
https://westjet.mediaroom.com/2018-08-22-WestJet-hears-you-loud-and-clear-Edmonton
“Stop The Calgary Habit”:
Edmonton International Airport launches intervention campaign
Edmonton’s International Connections:
https://edmontonjournal.com/business/travellers-on-inaugural-klm-amsterdam-edmonton-flight-give-thumbs-up-to-non-stop-service
Alberta High Speed Rail:
https://www.alberta.ca/high-speed-rail.aspx
https://open.alberta.ca/publications/market-assessment-of-high-speed-rail-service-in-the-calgary-edmonton-corridor
There’s a fast and flashy new train down at the Ponoka Station
http://www.forthjunction.ca/passenger-rail.htm
http://tracksidetreasure.blogspot.com/2014/04/vias-calgary-edmonton-rdcs-part-1.html
https://www.assembly.ab.ca/docs/default-source/committees/ef/high-speed-rail-transit-system-in-alberta-final-report.pdf?sfvrsn=eb3780e8_4
Alberta Hyperloop:
https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/developer-says-29-billion-hyperloop-has-economic-value-for-alberta
https://www.transpod.com/calgary-to-edmonton-in-45-minutes-transpod-announces-results-of-feasibility-study-of-a-hyperloop-line-in-alberta/
Edmonton to Calgary at 600 km/h: TransPod plans Alberta hyperloop
Prairie Link:
https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/province-on-board-with-building-high-speed-calgary-edmonton-rail-link-developer
https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/news/aecom-ellisdon-revive-9bn-high-speed-railway-schem/
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