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flag Canada selects Ottawa-Montreal route for new high-speed rail, starting 2029.

flag The Canadian government has selected the Ottawa-Montreal corridor as the first segment of the Alto High-Speed Rail project, with construction set to begin in 2029. flag The 200-kilometre route, chosen for its straight, flat terrain, will be the first phase of a planned 1,000-kilometre network connecting Toronto to Quebec City. flag Trains are expected to reach speeds up to 300 km/h, cutting travel times in half. flag Public and Indigenous consultations will start in January 2026, with pre-procurement activities beginning in 2026. flag The project, managed by the Crown corporation Alto and backed by a consortium including CDPQ Infra and SNCF Voyageurs, could create 51,000 jobs and boost GDP by up to $35 billion. flag The full project is estimated to cost between $60 billion and $90 billion.

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