The Government of Canada is committed to modernizing intercity passenger rail services in a way that will best meet the transportation needs of travellers, while also creating jobs and economic growth. Government of Canada is taking the first steps in preparing for the procurement process to build a new train service in the Toronto to Quebec City Corridor. These steps include:1. Engaging Indigenous groups and communities to obtain feedback on the project2. Engaging with the private sector to determine capacity, and seek perspectives on the best possible delivery model. The Government of Canada plans to finalize the delivery model and launch the process to select a private partner in the fall3. Accelerating dialogue with partner railways to negotiate dedicated routes in and out of city centres The request for proposal for the procurement process is expected to launch in fall 2021. The High Frequency Rail proposal in the Toronto to Quebec City Corridor involves building dedicated passenger rail tracks which would provide many key benefits to travellers, including:1. Shorter travel times and faster trains that would reduce average trip times between Toronto and Ottawa by up to 90 minutes2. More reliable on-time arrival performance up to 95 per cent from a current average of 67 per cent3. More direct routes with improved connectivity between cities and to other modes of transportation4. New services to certain communities, such as Peterborough, Trois-Rivières, and Laval, and new stations in targeted locations including near Jean Lesage Airport5. More frequent departures between cities6. Cleaner travel option using electrified technology Working with VIA Rail, the High Frequency Rail proposal would be the largest transportation infrastructure project seen by Canada in decades, which is why the Government of Canada is doing its due diligence and undertaking a phased approach to put in place the right conditions to ensure the greatest amount of success for this project.
The Government of Canada is committed to modernizing intercity passenger rail services in a way that will best meet the transportation needs of travellers, while also creating jobs and economic growth. Government of Canada is taking the first steps in preparing for the procurement process to build a new train service in the Toronto to Quebec City Corridor. These steps include:1. Engaging Indigenous groups and communities to obtain feedback on the project2. Engaging with the private sector to determine capacity, and seek perspectives on the best possible delivery model. The Government of Canada plans to finalize the delivery model and launch the process to select a private partner in the fall3. Accelerating dialogue with partner railways to negotiate dedicated routes in and out of city centres The request for proposal for the procurement process is expected to launch in fall 2021. The High Frequency Rail proposal in the Toronto to Quebec City Corridor involves building dedicated passenger rail tracks which would provide many key benefits to travellers, including:1. Shorter travel times and faster trains that would reduce average trip times between Toronto and Ottawa by up to 90 minutes2. More reliable on-time arrival performance up to 95 per cent from a current average of 67 per cent3. More direct routes with improved connectivity between cities and to other modes of transportation4. New services to certain communities, such as Peterborough, Trois-Rivières, and Laval, and new stations in targeted locations including near Jean Lesage Airport5. More frequent departures between cities6. Cleaner travel option using electrified technology Working with VIA Rail, the High Frequency Rail proposal would be the largest transportation infrastructure project seen by Canada in decades, which is why the Government of Canada is doing its due diligence and undertaking a phased approach to put in place the right conditions to ensure the greatest amount of success for this project.