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Montreal-Ottawa chosen as first leg of high-speed rail project (www.cbc.ca)
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[+] -7 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Groundbreaking for the project is scheduled for 2029.

It remains unclear when passengers will actually be able to board the first high-speed train. Sources suggest each segment could take seven to eight years to build.

Just another liberal scam that will be canceled by first-past-the-post. Won’t be the last time Mark Carney lies.

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    [–] [S] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    Where do you think the HSR station should go/will end up?

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    I think it will depend on if they plan to upgrade stretch’s of the existing CN VIA track lines or build new corridors. I saw a rumour that the Fallowfield station / line was being considered for Ottawa HSR.

    I think they will probably consider its connection or location near the existing commuter rail lines in both cities.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago*

    In my dream scenario, we'd revitalise the original Ottawa Union Station building but I know that would never happen.

    I at least hope, if we're not reusing the current Via station, we'd put the station a bit closer to downtown. I know there's a good LRT connection to the core from the existing station but my favourite thing about taking the train to Montréal or Toronto is getting out and being in the heart of the city already. You come back to Ottawa and get greeted with a parking lot

    It'd be cool to put the station close to the Glebe or on the outskirts of Sandy Hill maybe?

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    [–] 4 points 11 months ago

    hahahahahahahaha wake me up in 50 years to see if it exists

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