City of Calgary prepares for study on potential rail connection between downtown and YYC

The City of Calgary is set to move forward on an airport rail connection study with $3 million in provincial funds.

A ridership review;Identification of the optimal connection from downtown to the airport.Mayor Jyoti Gondek told CTV Calgary on Monday the study is "an important step toward maintaining our status as a visitor city as well as an inland port."

The city said an engineering consultant for the study is now being sought, with a request for proposals currently in market. "The study will consider existing rail plans, past City of Calgary transit studies and other opportunities, to help guide future transit planning."

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