Alto High Speed Rail

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A couple things to note about high speed rail.

-Its very fast. 300 KM top speed
-As such it can't stop everywhere so stuff like Dorval and Fallowfield will not be stops
-VIA owns the old CP rail corridor (presently used for the prescott-russel trail) It was purchased in the 1980s for possible future use for high speed rail.
-I would make no assumptions about stations. The survey they conducted asked about station location and suggested several options including the current via station, downtown or the suburbs.
-In a Senate committee hearing this week the Alto CEO raised the possibility that they may not use Union station in Toronto but that a station would be downtown and nearby (your guess is as good as mine)
-Before they can state an exact route, special rules around land sales have to get put in place (basically giving the gov first right of refusal on land sales). They snuck this in the federal budget. This is to prevent land speculation scandals.
-High speed rail requires 100% grade separation. No crossing whatsoever.