Member of Parliament Michelle Rempel Garner for Calgary-Nose Hill said she believes "increased public transit" is key to growing the Calgary economy..On Tuesday, Rempel Garner issued a statement after Premier Danielle Smith tweeted a letter to mayor Jyoti Gondek regarding rail transit in Calgary..“Increased public transit is key to growing the Calgary economy, solving social inclusion issues, and addressing climate change," Rempel Garner said.."However, there has been little action on providing more transit options for one of the most underserved areas in Alberta, north-central Calgary."."This morning, I sent a letter to #YYC Mayor @JyotiGondek to discuss expanding Calgary's CTrain network to provide new service to the airport and also the creation of an additional regional rail line to Banff," Smith said Tuesday..READ MORE: Smith discusses expanding Calgary's -Train network to airport, rail line to Banff."Calgary is a current, critical provincial hub for energy technology and financial excellence in Alberta and is a key focus of the Government of Alberta's work to grow and diversify our province's economy.".Smith said she believes people from all over the world continue to vote with their feet and are moving to Calgary where they can find a job and affordable homes, a higher quality of life, and the proximity to the province's breathtaking mountain parks..Smith said she was pleased to see the City of Calgary working to expand the CTrain network..Rempel Garner said in her statement, nearly 10 years ago, the federal government provided $1.5 billion dollars for a light rapid transit train line that would take nearly 50,000 vehicles off the road by allowing communities in north central Calgary to connect to the rest of the city via light rapid transit.."Today, the community has significantly expanded while this infrastructure is no longer on the table, in spite of this investment," Rempel Garner said..“While I am very pleased to see the premier’s support for more public transit options in the city, in an area of scarce government resources, I encourage my colleagues at all levels of government to ensure that the residents of north central Calgary are prioritized for public transit access before projects that might have a tourism bent.".Rempel Garner admitted in her statement, "While those projects are also important, they shouldn’t be considered without looking at how they will serve north central residents, particularly when airport access is being discussed."."I intend to raise this issue with provincial and municipal colleagues on behalf of our shared constituents as discussions on this issue proceed forward," Rempel Garner said.
Member of Parliament Michelle Rempel Garner for Calgary-Nose Hill said she believes "increased public transit" is key to growing the Calgary economy..On Tuesday, Rempel Garner issued a statement after Premier Danielle Smith tweeted a letter to mayor Jyoti Gondek regarding rail transit in Calgary..“Increased public transit is key to growing the Calgary economy, solving social inclusion issues, and addressing climate change," Rempel Garner said.."However, there has been little action on providing more transit options for one of the most underserved areas in Alberta, north-central Calgary."."This morning, I sent a letter to #YYC Mayor @JyotiGondek to discuss expanding Calgary's CTrain network to provide new service to the airport and also the creation of an additional regional rail line to Banff," Smith said Tuesday..READ MORE: Smith discusses expanding Calgary's -Train network to airport, rail line to Banff."Calgary is a current, critical provincial hub for energy technology and financial excellence in Alberta and is a key focus of the Government of Alberta's work to grow and diversify our province's economy.".Smith said she believes people from all over the world continue to vote with their feet and are moving to Calgary where they can find a job and affordable homes, a higher quality of life, and the proximity to the province's breathtaking mountain parks..Smith said she was pleased to see the City of Calgary working to expand the CTrain network..Rempel Garner said in her statement, nearly 10 years ago, the federal government provided $1.5 billion dollars for a light rapid transit train line that would take nearly 50,000 vehicles off the road by allowing communities in north central Calgary to connect to the rest of the city via light rapid transit.."Today, the community has significantly expanded while this infrastructure is no longer on the table, in spite of this investment," Rempel Garner said..“While I am very pleased to see the premier’s support for more public transit options in the city, in an area of scarce government resources, I encourage my colleagues at all levels of government to ensure that the residents of north central Calgary are prioritized for public transit access before projects that might have a tourism bent.".Rempel Garner admitted in her statement, "While those projects are also important, they shouldn’t be considered without looking at how they will serve north central residents, particularly when airport access is being discussed."."I intend to raise this issue with provincial and municipal colleagues on behalf of our shared constituents as discussions on this issue proceed forward," Rempel Garner said.
