The Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne, announced that the government will make an initial investment of more than CAD 11 billion (EUR 7 billion) to support construction of Phase One of the HSR project between Toronto and London.
Canada’s first high speed rail line will slash travel times in half along the corridor, offer people a convenient new travel option that will reduce carbon emissions, while creating new opportunities for workers, businesses and anyone traveling in this part of Ontario.
Electric-powered trains will move at speeds of up to 250 km/h on a combination of existing track and new dedicated rail corridors. The high-speed trains will dramatically reduce travel times, to an estimated 73 minutes between London and Toronto Union Station.
Phase One will include station stops at London, Kitchener, Guelph and Toronto Union Station, with a connection to Pearson International Airport. The Phase Two service will add stops in Windsor and Chatham.
In December, Ontario issued a Request for Bids to develop the environmental assessment terms of reference for high speed rail project. The contract has now been awarded to WSP and work on the first stage of the environmental assessment is underway.
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