NDP warns privatizing high-speed rail from Toronto to Quebec could kill passenger trains in rest of Canada
The federal NDP's transport critic is worried a new high-speed rail project in Ontario and Quebec will kill off publicly-subsidized passenger service in western Canada, the Prairies and the Maritimes.
How high-speed rail would change Ontario and Quebec — if it actually happens
If it does happen, a high-speed rail line could mean a trip between Montreal and Toronto would take less than three hours, far shorter than the current trip on Via Rail or by car — and in some cases quicker than a flight, after taking into account the trip to the airport and passing through security.
High-speed rail alternatives for travel could open up a suite of decarbonizing options not currently on the table. But ...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Transport Minister Anita Anand were slated to announce plans for a high-speed rail line ...
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