What you need to know about Alto's high-speed rail project

Hastings County council votes unanimously against Alto high-speed rail

Hastings County council has voted unanimously to oppose the Alto high-speed rail project in its current form, citing a lack of available information.

What you need to know about Alto's high-speed rail project

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Hometown News Top 5 Headlines March 16-22: Alto leads

Reader interest continues to centre on high-speed rail and local development, with Alto-related coverage leading traffic this week on Hometown News. The most-read story focused on land acquisition concerns tied to the proposed high-speed rail corridor, a file that continues to generate strong engagement across the region as municipalities and residents weigh potential impacts. Planning and development stories out of Perth also drew significant a…

Hastings County representatives unanimously oppose high-speed rail project

The number of municipalities expressing concern about the Alto High Speed Rail Project continues to grow. Hastings County Council received and approved a motion made by Tyendinaga Township Mayor Claire Kennelly during Thursday’s county council session to oppose the contentious project. The Federal Government has identified ALTO high-speed rail as a nation building project with an estimated cost of $60 to $90 billion, to deliver faster, more reli…