High-speed Rail

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• Feds stand by high-frequency rail project as calls grow from Quebec for high-speed trains

  There has been a political push from Quebec to demand the feds instead consider launching a high-speed train service between the two provinces.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2023
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• Feds pledge to improve passenger rail in London region, but details remain down the track

  The federal government is working to determine how passenger rail in southwestern Ontario may be improved to provide better service, according to Canada's transport minister.

  Politics

  Jul 21, 2021