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100 Mile mayor part of group calling for publicly owned rail corridor between Prince George and Vancouver
The alliance says the request would fund assessments and a co-governance model as communities seek long-term freight and passenger rail service.
- On Tuesday, Sept. 15, members of the BC Rail Corridor Alliance met with Premier David Eby, requesting $600,000 for corridor assessments and a co-governance model for the rail line between Squamish and 100 Mile House.
- Since CN Rail announced it would end its lease on the corridor in July 2025, The Alliance has pushed to save the line, which had not been used for five years prior to the discontinuation announcement.
- Maureen Pinkney, mayor of 100 Mile House, argued that shipping by rail is safer and more affordable than trucking, citing the region's need for infrastructure following recent mill closures.
- The Alliance previously used $100,000 from the Northern Development Initiative Trust to explore short-term operator feasibility, with interest from existing operators like the Rocky Mountaineer in restoring services.
- While the federal government recently announced favorable tax treatment for rail infrastructure, The Province must still finalize a governance structure or operator agreement to get trains running again.
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