Begin to consider rail as a part of the city's future

Idea:

Rail, being more efficient than cars and trucks for cargo and passenger transport, should be a long term goal of the CoF*. At the very, least acknowledging rail would be a beginning step to a major component of going green. Currently Fredericton is the only mainland provincial capital without any rail connections and one of two without passenger rail. That concerns me about how futureproof our city is currently as I believe a shift to public transit (which rail would heavily facilitate) and greener cargo transport is a crucial part in reducing our impact on the local and global environment, and provoking sustainable, urban growth. I would love to see rail be considered in future municipal plans if possible. *I'm not knowledgeable enough in rail to know if there's much the CoF (on its own, at least) could do in this regard, but as rail isn't even mentioned in any plans, it'd be nice to see it acknowledged or something!

Staff Feedback:

Thank you for your Big Idea! Rail is certainly a major form of transportation that can be more efficient for cargo and passengers alike. With rail transportation being a federal/provincial responsibility, depending on its scope, implementing rail would go far beyond the municipality and would require significant investment from multiple levels of government. Section 3.9 of the City’s Municipal Plan does speak to mobility and transportation and includes policies that support a full range of transportation modes to help achieve the City’s goals of promoting energy efficiency. The Municipal Plan encourages transportation investments that reduce emissions and encourages the province to consider the City’s growth management goals in the planning of provincial transportation facilities. Overall, the Municipal Plan supports the development of a multi-modal transportation system that better addresses the urban context of the city.

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