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Originally Posted by YOWetal
Yes but it is part of an argument that we need to give people car free choices and then we can push people out of cars.
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There's no push here. We're not going to be tolling highways. The biggest beneficiary here are people who fly. If the consultations are close to accurate, staff at Alto are saying they want enough capacity (seat-kms) to allow for fares that are on par or lower than VIA. This is huge for people who fly regularly. Won't save any money for anybody who doesn't drive sole though. More options are always good though. The mere presence of HSR will force down air and bus fares.
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Originally Posted by YOWetal
But yes integration is key. A more central station does probably do that better though the second node possible at Tremblay is also an opportunity. Regardless there will need to be lots of tunnelling or above ground grade separated overpasses if it's going to be high speed. Above ground is cheaper for sure and would exclude a downtown route.
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The whole line has to be segregated and substantially grade separated. Which is exactly why they won't be spending billions unnecessarily or building such in locations with high geotechnical risk (like a place literally called "Sandy Hill").
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Originally Posted by YOWetal
All that said of course you are right and Ottawa will get the short straw and the project will go with the simpler option here.
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Only in Ottawa do beneficiaries of a $60-90B project complain about getting stiffed because they get a terminus 5 km from the centre of downtown.
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