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TransPod, Algoma, Supreme Steel linkup anchors Canadian steel in high-speed transit build
Written by Laura Miller
October 7, 2025
Three Canadian companies have announced a partnership to support the development of an ultra-high-speed transit line from Edmonton to Calgary.
Although the project is on hold, pending completion of a master transportation plan in Alberta, it’s positive news for Canadian steel demand and for flat-rolled producer Algoma Steel.
Algoma could supply 1.5 million to 2 million metric tons of steel from its mill in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, for the TransPod Line infrastructure project, according to a recent announcement.
Fabricator Supreme Steel will use Algoma’s products to build guideways for the TransPod FluxJet, an electric vehicle capable of reaching speeds of 1,000 kilometers per hour (~621 miles per hour). The structural steel fabricator is headquartered in Acheson, Alberta.
Requests for comment from Algoma and Supreme Steel were not returned by the time of this story’s publication.
Toronto-based TransPod signed an MoU with the Government of Alberta in 2020 to develop a hyperloop transportation system. After a feasibility study and R&D phase, the project is stalled in the test track construction and high-speed testing phase. The companies expect construction to resume later this year, once Alberta’s Passenger Rail Master Plan is approved.
The government of Alberta is developing the 15-year plan to support the province’s growing population and evolving transportation needs. The plan was expected to be finalized this summer so it could be included in Alberta’s 2026 and future budgets.
Algoma Steel’s accelerating shift to electric-arc furnace (EAF) production positions it to deliver low-carbon steel. The announcement notes this aligns with Canada’s climate goals and strengthens the sustainability profile of the TransPod system.
Securing long-term domestic demand for Canadian steel, the collaboration aims to mitigate Canada’s exposure to tariffs and reduce its reliance on a volatile US export market.
Algoma Steel CEO Michael Garcia said it ensures the strength of Canada’s steel sector “for decades to come.”
John Leder, CEO of Supreme Steel, said his company “is proud to play a key role in manufacturing the guideways for TransPod and transforming transportation in Alberta.”
He added: “This is a nation-building initiative that will leave a legacy of skills and infrastructure for the country.”
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