阿尔伯塔省政府周一宣布，在获得加拿大联邦政府和阿尔伯塔省政府的新承诺后，连接卡尔加里和埃德蒙顿的高速铁路项目正稳步推进。
Plans for high-speed rail service between Calgary and Edmonton are moving forward with new commitments from the governments of Alberta and Canada, the province announced Monday.
省政府表示，正准备启动正式程序，邀请私营部门的参与者提交该铁路项目的方案。
The province says it is preparing to launch a formal process for private-sector proponents of the rail project to submit proposals.
阿尔伯塔省交通厅长德文·德里申（Devin Dreeshen）表示：“在制定阿尔伯塔省客运铁路总体规划的过程中，我们了解到，通过红鹿市连接卡尔加里和埃德蒙顿的高速客运铁路是阿尔伯塔民众的首要诉求。”
"Throughout the development of Alberta’s Passenger Rail Master Plan we heard that a high-speed passenger rail connection between Calgary and Edmonton via Red Deer is a priority for Albertans," provincial Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen said.
通过该规划，省政府发现，在埃德蒙顿和卡尔加里之间经由红鹿市开通每小时发车超过一班的高速铁路服务是一项“可行”的工程，“能够在30年内为阿尔伯塔省带来最大的效益”。该规划包含一个全长超过500公里的铁路网，其中包括卡尔加里至班夫的线路，以及往返于卡尔加里和埃德蒙顿机场的全天候服务，并将在未来三年内投入1500万加元。
Through that plan, the province found that high-speed rail service between Edmonton and Calgary through Red Deer with more than one train an hour was a "feasible" project "that could generate the greatest benefits for Alberta over 30 years." The plan which included a rail network more than 500 kilometres long that also includes service between Calgary and Banff and all-day service to and from the Calgary and Edmonton airports, also came with a $15-million investment over the next three years.
德里申说：“我们很高兴能推进这个项目，它将改变阿尔伯塔人的出行方式。”
"We are excited to move forward with this project, which will transform the way Albertans travel," Dreeshen said.
高速客运铁路服务现已成为阿尔伯塔省的目标。在正式发布招标请求后，省政府计划在2027年4月前选定该项目的私营部门承建方，预计省政府仅需投入极少的财政资金。
High-speed passenger rail service is now a goal in Alberta June 5 Duration After the formal request for proposals is launched, the province plans to select a private-sector proponent for the project by April 2027, with minimal financial investment expected from the provincial government.
由于卡尔加里、埃德蒙顿和红鹿市之间的区域居住着阿尔伯塔省约80%的人口，省长丹妮尔·史密斯（Danielle Smith）表示，用高速铁路连接这三座城市“将是对阿尔伯塔省未来的代际投资”。她说：“随着我们省份的持续增长，我们需要建设能够保持人员、企业和经济持续流动的基础设施。”
With the area between Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer home to about 80 per cent of Alberta's population, Premier Danielle Smith said connecting the three cities with high-speed rail service "would be a generational investment in Alberta’s future." "As our province continues to grow, we need to build the infrastructure that keeps people, businesses and our economy moving," she said.
阿尔伯塔省政府将市中心至机场的列车视为客运铁路计划的首个重点项目。随着坎莫尔（Canmore）积极争取在潜在的卡尔加里至班夫铁路服务中设立站点，相关负责人表示“时机已到”。该省预计，拟议中的高速铁路连接线将在专用轨道上以最高每小时320公里的速度运行，届时乘客往返埃德蒙顿市中心和卡尔加里市中心仅需1小时45分钟。
Alberta government eyes downtown-to-airport trains as 1st key project of passenger rail plan 'Timing is now' as Canmore pushes for stop in potential Calgary-Banff rail service The province expects the proposed high-speed rail connection, going at speeds of up to 320 km/h on new rail tracks in a dedicated corridor, would get passengers between downtown Edmonton and downtown Calgary in one hour and 45 minutes.
史密斯（Smith）表示：“通过与联邦政府合作，我们正在迈出下一步，该项目有望加强加拿大增长最快的经济走廊之一，并为阿尔伯塔省未来几十年的发展提供支持。”
"By working with the federal government, we are taking the next steps toward a project that could strengthen one of Canada’s fastest-growing economic corridors and support Alberta’s growth for decades to come," Smith said.
该省周一宣布这一消息的同时，加拿大政府也承诺将把该项目走廊提交至联邦重大项目办公室（Major Projects Office）。
The province's announcement on Monday also came with a commitment from the Government of Canada that the project corridor will be referred to the federal Major Projects Office.
联邦政府表示，一旦阿尔伯塔省选定私人承建方，渥太华方面将与该省合作推进该项目。
The federal government says Ottawa would work with Alberta to advance the project once the province has selected a private proponent.
联邦交通部长史蒂文·麦金农（Steven MacKinnon）表示：“高速铁路在重塑加拿大民众出行方式方面具有巨大潜力，并将支持阿尔伯塔省的经济增长、生产力和区域连通性。”
“High-speed rail has great potential to reshape the way people move in Canada, and supports Alberta's economic growth, productivity and regional connectivity," said Steven MacKinnon, the federal minister of transport.
“今天的合作展示了我们共同的承诺，即探索能够为阿尔伯塔人和加拿大人带来持久利益的机遇。”
"Today's collaboration demonstrates our shared commitment to exploring opportunities that could deliver lasting benefits for Albertans and Canadians."