I feel like it would be a much different scenario if the current station were less central, like say, out at the airport. But the current VIA station is already in a fairly core part of the metro area less than 4km from Parliament Hill. So that's already a big advantage compared to flying since the airport terminal is over 11km out, and a lot could be done to improve the pedestrian connection to the LRT even with 1/10 of the money needed for an HSR tunnel. I also think building a downtown tunnel would offer a greater value proposition if it was shared by other services such as a commuter rail line.
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