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Considering it's a goal at the Provincial government to double the population from the 1,030,547 we're at today to the ballpark of 2,000,000 by January 1st, 2060. Presents a unique opportunity for Canada considering Nova Scotia's small geography plus favourable climate with higher population density. To lay down the network for a hierarchical structure of public transportation infrastructure. In a perfect world this would be a bi-partisan issue but things like healthcare take a more urgent short term priority.

Siemens Velaro Novo 11 car high speed trains top speed of 320kph and a capacity of roughly 1000 people. This can be a nationwide network with service every 90 - 120 minutes and compete against airlines for medium and short distance travel, reserving planes for time sensitive business travel or international long haul flights.

Nova Scotia rail (NSR) on dedicated right of way with some shared lines with freight CN. Stadler KISS 160kph top speed double deck 7 car train, capacity of 735 with regional and express service every sixty minutes

Halifax Area Rapid Transit (HART)
Austal Volta 43V catamaran ferry fleet electric top speed of 70kph and capacity of 320 per boat service every ten to twenty minutes based on route. Terminals in Mill Cove, Larry uteck, Shannon Park, Alderney, Woodside. And three gate hub in downtown Halifax.

Stadler Metro trains of 5 top speed of 80kph capacity of 560 on elevated viaduct or sunken trench with service every ten minutes at stations spaced every 1600-1800 meters apart. Some tunnel sections on peninsula

Novabus LFS + LFS articulated HEV fleet capacity of 75-112 on grid BRT lines with transfers to metro stations or NSR stations. Suburban and exurban lines feed train lines. Service every ten minutes.

I realize that this is a very ambitious and unrealistic expectation for the next 37 years. But this infrastructure alongside proposed projects like the south end to Woodside tunnel and highway 113 and the middle Sackville masterplan will greatly improve the capacity to move people and cargo.