TGV Quebec Toronto Prices: Are They Too Good to Be True?
- * High-Speed Rail Project: A high-speed train project is underway on a 1000-kilometer rail corridor.
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* High-Speed Rail Project: A high-speed train project is underway on a 1000-kilometer rail corridor. It needs to reach speeds of 300 km/h adn serve cities including Toronto, Peterborough, Ottawa, Montreal, Laval, Trois-Rivières, and Quebec.
* Evaluation & Scoring: Three consortia competed for the project, wiht a maximum possible score of 120 points. The financial component was heavily weighted (a quarter of the total score).
* Cadence Wins: Cadence received a score of 107 points and won the bid. However, the scores of the other consortia where not revealed, so the margin of victory is unknown.
* Technical Aspects Satisfactory: Officials were satisfied with the technical aspects of all three proposals,stating they all met or exceeded minimum requirements. All bidders demonstrated notable experience and knowledge.
* Potential Ridership: Projections suggest up to 25 million passengers could use the high-speed train annually by mid-century.
* Source: The information comes from William leclerc of The Press (La Presse).