(05-20-2017, 02:51 PM)kps Wrote: This announcement is just kicking the can down the road past the election, again.
My understanding is this isn’t quite true. Let’s just say the government is, in fact and for real, committed to having HSR. What would they do, starting from right where we are now? They would need to run an EA, correct? And what are they doing? Starting an EA.
This isn’t to say that you aren’t correct, on another level — those of us who would like to see HSR shouldn’t get too excited just yet. But this isn’t just yet another Rick Mercer-style HSR study.
I suppose they could start improving the right-of-way. But even if they’re committed to HSR, the exact details of the route and so on could still be adjusted based on the EA results.
What I really would like to see movement on is improving the existing right of way to allow GO to run at (uncongested) 401 speed, at least 120km/h (except for areas near stations). I agree that they really ought to start on that without waiting around for the HSR report.