TransPod, Algoma Steel, and Supreme Steel Partner to Build Canada’s First Ultra-High-Speed TransPod Line Between Calgary and Edmonton

TransPod has announced a strategic partnership with Algoma Steel and Supreme Steel to advance the Edmonton–Calgary TransPod Line.
The collaboration will strengthen Canada’s steel sector and create new opportunities for sustainable infrastructure.

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Our vision is a world in which people, cities, and businesses are connected with affordable and sustainable ultra-high-speed transportation.

TransPod is developing the next generation of affordable and sustainable ultra-high-speed transportation for a better connected and fossil fuel-free society.

TransPod is building solutions to solve mankind’s biggest upcoming challenge. The way people move is not sustainable. As the population is demanding faster deliveries and faster transport, it is critical to develop new transportation systems capable of moving people fast and clean.

TransPod System

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TransPod Announces New Partnership with Algoma Steel and Supreme Steel

October 2025

TransPod has announced a strategic partnership with Algoma Steel and Supreme Steel to advance the Edmonton–Calgary TransPod Line. The collaboration will strengthen Canada’s steel sector and create new opportunities for sustainable infrastructure. Read the full press...

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October 2025

TransPod, Algoma Steel, and Supreme Steel Partner to Build Canada’s First Ultra-High-Speed TransPod Line Between Calgary and Edmonton

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News & press releases

TransPod system timeline

October 2023

Brussels Welcomes The World’s First Hyperloop Association

Seven leading international hyperloop companies have gathered with industry, institutions, and the research community to kick off the first organization committed to advancing the emerging hyperloop industry toward commercialization.

September 2022

BRITT RADIUS and SITUATED announce agreements to support TransPod

BRITT RADIUS and SITUATED announce agreements to support TransPod in bringing its one-of-a-kind transportation solution from concept to reality.

July 2022

TransPod Unveils the FluxJet

Groundbreaking Canadian innovation unveiled in Toronto; will enable drastic improvements in carbon footprint, travel time, and ticket price compared to existing transport options

March 2022

TransPod: $550 million to develop a line in Alberta, Canada.

TransPod achieves critical industry milestone, becomes first tube-transportation company to confirm finance for a multibillion-dollar infrastructure project

June 2021

Alberta Feasibility Study Results

The TransPod line between Calgary and Edmonton will reach jet speed, with tickets 45% cheaper than a flight.

September 2020

Medical Ventilator project

TransPod receives the go-ahead from France, Europe, and Canada, to develop and commercialize a medical ventilator.

August 2020

MoU with the Government of Alberta

The government of Alberta, Canada, supports TransPod's development in the province, for a line between Calgary and Edmonton.

February 2020

JTC20

A working group has been created to draft the European regulations for vacuum tube train systems.

August 2019

Feasibility study Marseille – Nice

A feasibility is conducted for a line between Marseille Airport, Marseille downtown, and Nice airport.

March 2019

Thailand feasibility study

The first fully public report on a feasibility study has been published by TransPod.

January 2019

Industrial partnerships

Three industrial partnerships have been signed at the Canadian Embassy in Paris.

December 2018

Construction permit

The construction permit for the test track in France has been approved.

June 2018

European-Canadian Partnership

Agreement with 3 European vacuum tube train companies to collaborate on the regulatory framework in Europe.

April 2018

Kick-off – Power Converter Project

With the support of France and Canada, TransPod is developping a light-weight and compact power converter with spin-offs for the transportation industry.

September 2017

TransPod released scientific peer-reviewed publication

Ryan Janzen premiers the paper at the EASD EURODYN 2017 conference, which presents the physics of the TransPod system.

July 2017

TransPod releases Initial Cost Study

Analysis finds TransPod system will cost 50 percent less and travel four times faster than high-speed rail in Southwestern Ontario.

March 2017

TransPod opens offices in Canada, France and Italy

TransPod’s operations have expanded to facilitate advanced research and development with partners and experts.

January 2017

Partnership with IKOS consulting

IKOS' expertise will support the general electrical system, and safety engineering of the TransPod vacuum tube pod.

November 2016

Seed investment

Angelo investments commits $15 million USD towards the project. TransPod parners with MERMEC, SITAEL and Blackshape.

September 2016

InnoTrans Berlin

The TransPod System is unveiled at the InnoTrans Rail exhibition, in Berlin, the largest trade show of the rail industry, where it rapidly draws the attention of seveal industry leaders.

October 2015

TransPod Founded.

TransPod team forms. Designing a 1000 km/h vehicle, the TransPod team consists of professionnals from aerospace and rail industry.

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Feasibility study released in June 2021

Feasibility study results of the TransPod project in Alberta

Results of the feasibility study to bring sustainable transport solutions that could profoundly impact Alberta’s economic landscape.

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