Overall, high-speed rail has made "mid-sized cities become more attractive," said Yonah Freemark, a researcher specializing in transit at Urban Institute, a think-tank in Washington, D.C.

Currently, the only thing resembling a true high-speed rail line in North America is Amtrak's Acela, which serves the operator's Northeast Corridor at speeds of up to 240 km/h — still well short ...

High-speed rail has been studied repeatedly over the decades, with the conversation boiling down to the same issues, including a lack of population and demand to warrant such an investment, he said.

Though trains could reach peak speeds of 300 km on some stretches of track, the high-speed tracks would be strategically located and trains would operate at conventional speeds along other sections.

The federal government’s $3.9-billion commitment to high-speed rail between Quebec City and Toronto may seem like a bold investment in Canada’s infrastructure future. However, a closer examination ...

Canada’s high-speed rail plan gets multi-billion-dollar boost By Sean Previl Global News Posted February 19, 2025 11:53 am Updated February 19, 2025 6:59 pm ...

Wednesday’s announcement of $3.9-billion for a five-year planning phase is the latest step in a long-running debate over whether to green light high-speed rail in Canada.

Transpod’s high speed rail could reach speeds up to 1000 km/h, and construction is slated to begin next year. CBC’s Min Dhariwal spoke to TransPod CEO Sebastien Gendron about the project.