03-29-2018, 08:54 PM
I hate to sound like I'm throwing cold water, but the main construction contact for Highway 7 has not been announced, and therefore presumably not signed. I hope it gets signed before a new government comes in with a budget axe.
Putting big dollars for HSR in the long term budget is a promising sign, but really only a forecast in my opinion. The thing is real when a contract is signed. Unless it's a politically unpopular gas plant or an EH-101 helicopter or the like.
To be clear, I want both the highway and HSR. I've ridden high speed trains in Europe, and think they would greatly improve travel in Ontario.
Putting big dollars for HSR in the long term budget is a promising sign, but really only a forecast in my opinion. The thing is real when a contract is signed. Unless it's a politically unpopular gas plant or an EH-101 helicopter or the like.
To be clear, I want both the highway and HSR. I've ridden high speed trains in Europe, and think they would greatly improve travel in Ontario.