As a person that has watched, for over 30 years, Canada's inability to modernize its passenger rail system, it gets monotonous hearing the same old arguments. Lately, I have heard some state, "Now is not the time" for high-speed rail. Yep, heard that one for thirty years! Unfortunately, not having modern high-speed rail has resulted in Canada having a passenger rail system that is in decline.  For these people, a five-plus-hour train trip between Toronto and Montreal—plagued by regular delays—is somehow tolerable. The regression is remarkable when you consider that the same route took four hours in the 1970s. This recent skepticism about Canada's Alto high-speed rail project misses the forest for the trees. While caution about major infrastructure investments is prudent, dismissing this transformational project ignores compelling economic realities, misrepresents comparative priorities, and underestimates what modern nations require to remain competitive in the 21st...

Expert Railway Planner Publishes Independent High-Speed Rail Study for Canada High-Speed Rail Canada has published a significant new document on its Ontario-Quebec Studies page   LINK : a comprehensive high-speed rail conceptual design and business case for the entire Windsor-Quebec City corridor, authored by renowned railway expert Michael Schabas. About Michael Schabas: Leading Voice in High-Speed Rail Planning Michael Schabas brings decades of international railway expertise to Canadian transportation planning. The Canadian-born transport professional has shaped urban rail, intercity rail, high-speed rail, and long-distance railway projects across three continents, including Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Career Highlights Transport planner with extensive high-speed rail experience Railway operator and developer Consultant to major Canadian transportation agencies including VIA Rail, Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Canada Infrastructure Bank, Transport Ca...

Les principaux thèmes des articles sur l'ALTO TGV Les principaux thèmes abordés dans ces articles sont le lancement des consultations publiques, les détails concernant le tunnel proposé sous le mont Royal à Montréal, les consultations auprès des communautés autochtones, les critiques des universitaires et les impacts économiques du projet. La Presse "TGV Québec-Toronto | Alto n'a pas l'intention d'escamoter les consultations, assure son patron." La Presse , 13 janvier 2026. https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/2026-01-13/tgv-quebec-toronto/alto-n-a-pas-l-intention-d-escamoter-les-consultations-assure-son-patron.php "TGV entre Québec et Toronto | Un autre tunnel sous le mont Royal ?" La Presse , 16 janvier 2026. https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/2026-01-16/tgv-entre-quebec-et-toronto/un-autre-tunnel-sous-le-mont-royal.php "Alto | Le train à grande vitesse : un levier économique d'envergure pour le Canada." La Presse , 17 janvier 2026. https:/...

  CN TurboTrain - Lorne Perry Collection History My involvement in passenger rail advocacy began around 1990, inspired by legendary Transport 2000 Canada advocate Harry Gow. However, my fascination with high-speed trains started decades earlier with Canada's TurboTrain—I was captivated by its modern, sleek design. In 2008, I founded High-Speed Rail Canada as an educational resource dedicated to Canadian high-speed rail. As a historian of Canada's high-speed rail past, I've dedicated myself to collecting and posting previous studies on the High-Speed Rail Canada website. My goal was to digitize and make accessible all previous Canadian high-speed rail studies. Today, that website has accomplished this mission. Previous Attempts at High-Speed Rail in Canada Whether in the Calgary-Edmonton corridor or the Ontario-Quebec region, one pattern remains constant: whenever high-speed rail is proposed, naysayers emerge with tired, repetitive arguments against it. Having observed ...

 Alto announces virtual information sessions and provide dates and signup.  It is a similar experience to Alto open house events. There is a live Q&A period with Quebec and American sign language interpretation. Sign up at this LINK . French Sessions Saturday, January 31 - 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 6 - 12 p.m. Monday, February 16 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 - 7 p.m. English Sessions Saturday, January 31 - 1 p.m. Friday, February 20 - 12 p.m. Monday, February 23 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 - 7 p.m.

  Canada is embarking on one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in its history: ALTO, the country's first high-speed rail network connecting Toronto to Quebec City. This transformative project will reshape how millions of Canadians travel, work, and live. And here's the exciting part—you can help shape it. A Project Built with Communities ALTO is committed to meeting with communities across Ontario and Quebec in an initial round of public consultations starting in January 2026. This isn't just a formality; your participation is essential to building a project that truly reflects the needs and expectations of the communities served. The consultation process aims to inform route alignment decisions, station locations, environmental studies, and ways to minimize impacts while maximizing community benefits. As Alto President & CEO Martin Imbleau stated, "As consultations begin, we look forward to engaging with communities and hearing their perspectives fi...