TransPod has announced a strategic partnership with Algoma Steel and Supreme Steel to advance the Edmonton–Calgary Tube Transportation Project, a proposed ultra-high-speed “TransPod Line” that would connect the two Alberta cities with all-electric vehicles capable of traveling more than 1,000 km/h.
The collaboration secures the supply of 1.5–2 million tonnes of Canadian-made steel from Algoma, which is transitioning to low-emission electric arc furnace production, while Supreme Steel will manufacture the precision steel guideways for the FluxJet vehicles. The project, designated a Major Project by the Alberta government, is expected to create up to 140,000 jobs during construction and contribute $19.2 billion CAD to the province’s GDP.
Sebastien Gendron, TransPod CEO, said the partnership positions Alberta as a hub for advanced manufacturing and transformational infrastructure. “Canadian industry is ready to deliver the future of transportation,” he said. Algoma CEO Michael Garcia added that the project secures long-term demand for domestic steel, while Supreme Steel CEO John Leder described it as a “nation-building initiative” that will leave a legacy of skills and infrastructure.
Preliminary work on the project is complete, but further construction is awaiting Alberta’s transportation master plan, expected later this year. Once operational, the TransPod Line aims to offer fares about 44 per cent lower than air travel along the corridor and reduce annual CO₂ emissions by 636,000 tonnes.