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Toronto—Quebec City high-speed rail could see dozens of daily trains: Report
Alto projects up to 72 daily trains on a 1,000-km high-speed rail network to reduce travel times and increase ridership by 2059, with construction starting in 2029.
- On Dec. 19, 2025, The Canadian Press reported Alto's drafts estimate 72 daily trains on the 1,000-kilometre Quebec City–Toronto corridor by 2039, cutting Montreal–Toronto travel to about three hours.
- Alto in 2023 began considering a shift from high-frequency to high-speed after concerns about public support and pressure from Quebec provincial and municipal politicians.
- Based on technical assumptions, Alto's 2023 study compared VIA Rail, high-frequency and high-speed options, estimating costs at $60 billion to $90 billion with trains running up to 300 kilometres per hour.
- Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon announced last week the Montreal–Ottawa first construction segment will start in 2029, but federal government funding approval for the full line remains pending.
- A prime minister's office briefing forecasts 26.5 million annual trips by 2059 for high-speed, compared to 6.4 million under existing VIA services.
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A high-speed train project between Toronto and Quebec City could significantly increase the number of trains operating on this corridor.
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Drafts indicate that 72 trains could operate on a daily basis on the Québec-Toronto corridor by 2039.
·Montreal, Canada
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A high-speed train project between Toronto and Quebec City could significantly increase the number of trains travelling daily on this corridor, according to internal documents.
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Toronto—Quebec City high-speed rail could see dozens of daily trains: documents
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