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A panel on High Speed Rail in Canada took place at Canadian Institute Urban Transit Urban Transit Infrastructure symposium in Toronto on May 29, 2025 with Terence Johnson from Transport Action joining Olivier Marcil from Alstom, Pierre Barrieau from the University of Montreal, and Paul Langan from High Speed Rail Canada to address the challenges that the Alto project and previous attempts at developing high speed and high performance rail in Canada have faced.
In advance of the symposium, Terence Johnson spoke with Paul Langan from High Speed Rail Canada at a webinar organized by the Canadian Institute on May 5, 2025, about the prospects for Alto and other high speed rail projects in Canada. Terry summarized the history of high speed rail in Canada, the current Alto proposal and recommendations for future success.
The webinar recording is now available to watch:
Resources | Urban Transit Infrastructure Symposium, Eastern Canada
Photo: Denise Korol/Canadian Institute