Association of Quebec farmers releases study challenging costs of high-speed rail
A Vision Transport study says targeted track and signaling upgrades could boost service while keeping costs far below Alto’s high-speed proposal.
- A new study by Vision Transport proposes upgrading existing rail infrastructure between Quebec City and Toronto, offering a significantly cheaper alternative to the Crown corporation Alto's high-speed rail project.
- Alto estimates its high-speed rail project at $60 billion to $90 billion, though independent sources suggest costs could reach $150 billion, while Vision Transport argues its modernization plan costs $11 billion to $30 billion.
- The plan involves doubling 407 kilometers of track and upgrading signaling to increase maximum speeds to 177 km/h, reducing travel times between Quebec City and Toronto to 5 hours and 50 minutes.
- UPA president Martin Caron applauds staying on existing tracks but recalls the ill-fated Mirabel airport project, urging officials to "look at other alternatives that will have much less of an impact."
- Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon opposes the Alto development, calling it a potential "financial fiasco," as the study emphasizes that modern rail projects must prioritize social acceptability over cost alone.
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Quebec farmers challenge costs of Alto high-speed rail, propose new
A new study suggests it would be possible to build a rail link between Quebec City and Toronto at a fraction of the estimated cost and environmental impact of the high-speed train project being developed by the Crown corporation Alto, although it would be slower.
An express train could connect Montreal-Toronto in 3 hours 42 minutes and cost less than Alto's TGV project, according to a study.
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Association of Quebec farmers releases study challenging costs of high-speed rail
MONTRÉAL - A new study suggests it would be possible to build a rail link between Quebec City and Toronto at a fraction of the estimated cost and environmental impact
A Quebec-Toronto high-frequency train (HFT) could be carried out without any impact on agricultural land and for much less cost than the high-speed train (LVT), reveals a new study, which recognizes, however, that commercial speed would be lower.
Rail link between Quebec City and Toronto would give excellent results at a fraction of the cost, study says
It would be possible to create a rail link between Quebec City and Toronto that would have virtually no impact on the territory and would cost a fraction of the price envisaged for the TGV currently under development by the state-owned company Alto, but would be a little slower. A study conducted by Vision Transport […]
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