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The train is expected to use a newly built, separate electrified track and run frequently. In addition to Quebec City, Montreal and Toronto, it would serve Trois-Rivières, Laval, Ottawa and Peterborough.

Transport Canada initially estimated that the cost of a high-speed rail link between the two cities could be as high as $80 billion.

It's expected to take four to five years to design the future high-speed line. Funds are to be allocated at the end of that time period, so it's possible a future government could modify or cancel the project.

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[–] bayesianbandit@lemmy.ca 25 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

This is one of the best initiatives I've seen from a government in a long-ass time. Such a railway would be a boon for our economy. As a Montrealer, the only thing I can say is I'm pissed it didn't already happen three decades ago.

$80 bn is chump change for something this critical. It will in the long run pay for itself via increased productivity and other benefits to our Canadian economy.

[–] saigot@lemmy.ca 25 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Doug ford wants to spend 60billion on a tunnel under the 401 that would serve far far fewer people, drives me crazy that's even on the table.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 13 points 4 days ago

Local projects make corruption easier

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 days ago

Does he want fElon to dig it?