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Federal Government Considering High-Speed Rail Stop in Kingston, Ont.
Steven MacKinnon said the change follows public consultations and could shift the route south, with the rail line estimated to cost $60 billion to $90 billion.
- On Monday, Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon directed Alto to develop a southern route option that includes a potential stop in Kingston for the proposed high-speed rail line connecting Toronto and Quebec City.
- The Liberal government is weighing a route adjustment toward the Lake Ontario shore after facing local pushback, deviating from plans announced late last year that included stops in Trois-Rivières, Laval, Montreal, Ottawa, and Peterborough.
- Kington Mayor Bryan Paterson and South Frontenac Mayor Ron Vandewal lobby for the Highway 401 corridor, citing economic feasibility. Overall project cost is estimated between $60 billion and $90 billion.
- "I have directed Alto to develop a southern route option that includes a potential stop in Kingston," MacKinnon said, calling it a necessary step toward building a more connected rail network for Canadians.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney aims to begin construction in four years, with the 1,000-kilometre line designed to reach speeds of 300 km/h. This Kingston stop consideration represents a multi-year feasibility study ahead of the project timeline.
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Feds considering high-speed rail route change to include stop in Kingston, Ont.
The Liberal government is weighing a significant routing change for the Alto high-speed rail project that would move the line's corridor south toward the shore of Lake Ontario, CBC News has confirmed.
·Canada
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Federal Minister of Transport Steven MacKinnon asked Alto to develop a route further south of the current corridor.
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