Banff Railway Lands
Area Redevelopment Plan

Revitalizing the Banff Railway Lands will change the way people move through Banff National Park and the Town of Banff townsite.

Informed and sustainable solutions such as the Banff Eco-Transit Hub—including intercept parking and potential aspirational projects such as aerial transit to Norquay’s base and passenger rail to Calgary—can create meaningful change.

Learn more about the broader vision for Banff Eco-Transit Hub, the Banff Railway Lands Area Redevelopment Plan, how you can help inform next steps, and much more about this transformative project.

A science-based approach to visitor and
vehicle management in Banff National Park

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BIG NEWS. This week, Banff’s Municipal Planning Commission recommended the Railway Lands ARP to go to Town Council. 

This is an excellent show of community support for the revitalization of the Railway Lands. See you this Wednesday, March 20, for the Public Hearing.
The gateway to Banff, 1947.

Photo credit: Nicholas Morant/Canadian Pacific Corporate Archives

#banfftrainstation
Happy #InternationalWomensDay! One of the most surprising benefits of passenger rail is its ability to promote social equity, diversity, and inclusion. 

Many public transit users in North America are people of low and moderate income, people of colour, and disabled people. Passenger rail from Calgary to Banff will help service folks who face barriers to accessibility. #calgarybanffrail
Mark your calendars: the Public Hearing for the Banff Railway Lands ARP is in two weeks, on Wednesday, March 20. 

Submit a letter to Town Council or register to speak.
What did a train ride to Banff look like in the 1920’s?

This vintage footage shows stunning views of the Bow Valley, Banff Train Station, and Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. Imagine what it would be like to take a train from Calgary to Banff today 💭🛤️

Video credit: YouTube, Almost Lost Images and Audio, December 19, 2016

#calgary #banff #banffnationalpark #lakelouise #calgarybanffrail #banfftrainstation
Alberta’s 2024 budget includes $9 million to assess passenger rail between Calgary and the Rocky Mountains, as well as Edmonton and Calgary. This announcement follows the 2023 budget which allocated $5 million to studying connecting passenger rail from the Calgary Airport to downtown Calgary. A big win for CABR and rail in Alberta.
“We have this idea that a lot of rail [in Canada] has been abandoned a long time ago. But a lot of rail has been abandoned recently." @cangeo discusses the importance of preserving rail lines for the future of mass transit in Canada. Link in bio to read.
The Banff Train Station, circa 1962. 

Notice the train, buses, cars, and pedestrians... the Train Station has always been Banff's mobility hub. 

Photo credit: Alison Jackson Collection, Williams & Harris Shared History Centre, Calgary Public Library

#banff #banffnationalpark #calgary #lakelouise #calgarybanffrail #banfftrainstation
Premier Danielle Smith has expressed interest in Calgary Airport to Banff Rail. 🚞

Last week, the Premier stated: “We are in the process of putting out a commuter rail and province wide rail strategy to solicit input in how that might look.  There was a proponent from a couple of years back that wanted to build a train from Calgary through to Banff and those may be the kind of things we can partner on. If we can find more ways for people to conveniently get to our mountain parks areas, then we should look at that."

#banfftrain #calgarybanffrail #banffnationalpark #banff #calgary
Take the Town of Banff's survey on the Banff Railway Lands Area Redevelopment Plan ➡️ Link in bio to fill out the survey and register for the public workshop.
Have you seen these signs around town? 

Have your say and register for the Town of Banff’s public workshop on the Banff Railway Lands ARP. Link in bio!

#banff #banffnationalpark #banffrailwaylands
Passenger rail, like the proposed Calgary Airport-Banff Rail project, has incredible benefits for the environment. Learn more from @sierraclub's Rail Transportation Statement.

   

Banff Railway Lands, Area Redevelopment Plan.
A project by Banff-based, family-owned, Liricon.