In Canada, plans have been floated about over the last 20 years, but nothing concrete, for the "Golden horseshoe" (Hamilton, Toronto, Montreal corridor). Currently, it takes 5-6 hours to get from Toronto to Montreal, but a decent (200km/hr) train could do it in 2.5. Commuter train/bus to/from Hamilton takes 1.5 hours. It could be done in 30 minutes.
It is just ridiculous the cost of commuting is placing on our economy. House prices within (currently) decent commuting distances are outrageous (averaging over $500,000 for a starter home).
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Canada is in the same boat as most of USA
Posted by kritik1
16th Jul
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We need the same thing here
Posted by dimonic
9th Jul
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Canada is in the same boat as most of USA
I admire you dimonic, for your comments of July 9th, that you appreciate the progress making effort done by Amtrak for the Philadelphia - New York fast track NE corridor train. Until recently I too was envious of the entire world making train progress except for USA. Here in the USA there is a lot of political opposition to modernization of trains. But Obama and his visionary team has made this effort possible. California, Colarado and some of the other States are thinking progressively, while the general thought is to wear a dumb hat and do nothing! I am just as angry and frustrated as you are.
Posted by kritik1
16th Jul
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We need more high-speed rail across the US!
Posted by rygood
10th Jul
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High speed rail
What a great idea!
Posted by mlk2026
10th Jul