High-speed Rail

• Kingston and South Frontenac mayors unite against proposed Alto rail route

  Regional leaders are calling on the federal government to move the $60-to $90-billion Alto rail project to the Highway 401 corridor and include a mandatory stop in Kingston.

  Canada

  Mar 9
  
• Alberta passenger rail master plan coming within weeks: Transportation minister

  A passenger rail connection between Edmonton and Calgary has been talked about for more than a decade and could take even longer to develop.

  Traffic

  Mar 6
  
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• South Frontenac opposes proposed high-speed rail line

  South Frontenac council has voted unanimously to oppose the proposed Alto high-speed rail project, citing fears it will divide the municipality and harm farmland.

  Canada

  Feb 5
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• Rural groups fight proposed high-speed rail route through South Frontenac

  Rural groups in South Frontenac are fighting a proposed high-speed rail route, warning it will sever trails and farms. Council is set to vote on a motion opposing it.

  Canada

  Jan 30
• Toronto—Quebec City high-speed rail could see dozens of daily trains: documents

  A planned high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City could dramatically increase the number of trains that travel along the corridor each day. 

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2025
• Canada’s high-speed rail will start with Ottawa-Montreal line, minister says

  The 200-kilometre stretch of the Alto High-Speed Rail corridor is only the first phase of a line that will eventually connect Toronto and Quebec City.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2025
• Canada’s high-speed rail plan gets multi-billion-dollar boost

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the 1,000-kilometre track will see electric trains travel up to 300 kilometres per hour between Toronto and Quebec City.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2025
• Dream of Vancouver-Portland high-speed rail inches forward with new funding

  The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration announced $US49.7 million for planning on a proposed Cascadia High-Speed Rail project.

  Economy

  Dec 19, 2024
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• Can high-frequency rail help growing transport woes in Ontario and Quebec?

  As Canada's population continues to grow, high-frequency rail could play an important role in helping ease transportation woes — and help tackle climate change, experts say.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2023
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• Race to build Toronto-Quebec City high-frequency rail down to 3 contenders

  Minister of Transportation Omar Alghabra announced that the three contenders will be submitting their proposals this year, but said he expects service to begin by the mid-2030s.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2023