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Originally Posted by foolworm
Usually but not always. I suppose some day Via could devolve into a regional service that serves Eastern Canada exclusively, just as Greyhound has become.
As to opportunity costs, the question is only valid if a choice has to be made. In the same vein, I wonder what Ontarians / Quebeckers would say if they had to choose between electrification of Go / STM networks and HFR.
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But both HFR and intensification of Montreal and Toronto's commuter networks have a credible business case so there should be no need to choose. Whereas swimmer_spe and gotrans' constant pushing for infrequent, long distance intercity lines clearly has no business case and should be immediately rejected. As a Calgarian that has no access to VIA, I fully support the federal government saying no to giving me the service that is being suggested. If the federal government is to spend infrastructure money on me, I want something that is actually useful. Either more LRT, some short distance heavy rail or, if we are too incompetent to figure those out, road upgrades.
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