(CLICK HERE FOR REPORT)<\/a> published by project developer Alto, states that now is Canada\u2019s moment to invest in a 300-km\/h passenger rail network. <\/p>\nThe proposed corridor stretches nearly 1,000 kilometres, connecting major hubs like Toronto, Ottawa, Montr\u00e9al, and Qu\u00e9bec City. <\/p>\n
Right now, that corridor houses 17 million people and drives over 40 per cent of the country\u2019s economy. <\/p>\n
Alto\u2019s analysis estimates the project will boost Canada\u2019s annual GDP by nearly $25 billion once fully operational. <\/p>\n
Over its first sixty years, the high-speed network is projected to deliver up to $49 billion dollars in overall economic and community benefits. <\/p>\n
Commuters would see travel times cut in half, alongside reduced highway congestion and lower emissions. <\/p>\n
Construction alone is expected to create around 50,000 jobs, with another 5,000 permanent positions to follow. <\/p>\n
The full project carries an estimated capital cost between $60 and $90 billion, however, Alto claims operating revenues will cover day-to-day maintenance costs once trains are running. <\/p>\n
Preliminary forecasts predict the system could carry up to 24 million passengers every year by 2055. <\/p>\n
Alto continues to refine its plans alongside provincial, municipal, and Indigenous partners ahead of a final business case. <\/p>\n
If approved, construction on the initial segment between Ottawa and Montr\u00e9al could begin as early as 2029.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One, if not two corridors are being proposed to cut a swath of land through the Quinte region, with thousands of local residents against the project (in its current form).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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