About

Integrated Travel is a not-for-profit organization that advocates for the needs of rail passengers, prioritizing regional concerns over provincial and international boundaries. To drive change, Integrated Travel collaborates with infrastructure and transportation as well as community stakeholders and supporters. stakeholders to strengthen relationships and bring economic, environmental, and equity benefits to all citizens of Alberta. We advocate for regional inter-municipality transportation network that provides seamless, door-to-door connectivity to everyone in the region. We are not a policy organization – we are a collection of professionals who believe in building prosperity with equality.

Integrated Travel is looking to reestablish safe, reliable, and sustainable passenger rail service in the province. The goal is to increase opportunities and contribute to the health and well-being of people across Alberta.

Integrated Travel believes that a comprehensive passenger rail network, seamlessly connected to other modes of transportation, will yield significant benefits for the region's economy, environment, and more importantly, transportation equity.

Integrated Travel is a not-for-profit organization that advocates for the needs of rail passengers in Alberta. We prioritize regional concerns and collaborate with infrastructure, transportation, and community stakeholders to bring economic, environmental, and equity benefits to the region. Our goal is to reestablish safe, reliable, and sustainable passenger rail service in the province, contributing to the well-being of people across Alberta. We believe that a comprehensive passenger rail network, connected to other modes of transportation, will have significant positive impacts on the region's economy, environment, and transportation equity. Since 2019, we have actively engaged the public, elected officials, businesses, and local leaders through various initiatives to raise awareness and support for our cause.

“Rail for All” Approach
At Integrated Travel, our goal is to promote transportation equity for all individuals. Through our Integrated Travel approach, we strive to offer accessible and affordable transportation options, irrespective of income or background. By fostering connections between communities and promoting sustainability, we aim to create a future where transportation is fair and inclusive for everyone in Alberta. We have a special focus on serving under-served communities, including indigenous and rural areas. Our dedication to transportation equity extends to these communities as well.

Our Vision:
We envision a future where regional rail becomes an integral part of Alberta's transportation system, offering affordable and sustainable travel options between Edmonton and Calgary, across Alberta, and extending to Montana. Our vision is for a regional inter-municipality transportation network that provides seamless, door-to-door connectivity to everyone in the region. Scheduled regional passenger rail linking local transit, ride share, transit and airlines offers economic, environmental and equity benefits to all, including low-income, first nations, disability and rural communities, locations where transportation alternatives are limited, and those who cannot drive.

Rail for Everyone is a theme that underlies our vision and goals. We believe in building a transportation network that allows anyone to get from their homes to where they need to go – work, school, medical care, family and friends – even if they don’t use a car. Non-drivers are a large and increasing fraction of the population, including the young, the old, the disabled, the poor, and those who are concerned about the planet’s future.

We must join together with those representing rail, port, transit and other transportation modes to amplify our collective voices.

The Five Pillars of “Connecting Communities” Approach
   1. Safety: Prioritizing safety measures to prevent accidents.
   2. Equality: Ensuring that all communities, especially underserved and indigenous ones, have their rights and interests respected.
   3. Sustainability: Implementing sustainable technologies and practices to lower our carbon footprint and to help Alberta reach its carbon reduction targets.
   4. Practicality: Using new advanced technologies including the viability to retro-fit diesel electric Locomotives to hydrogen fuel cell + battery electric service on freight-compatible rolling stock (using existing track with new sidings and community stations).
   5. Accessibility: Making rail systems accessible to everyone