Via Rail’s new plan is bold but can be even better
over 4 years in thestar
The federal government should be applauded for its Via Rail initiative. With climate change bearing down on us faster than predicted, passenger rail has a better carbon footprint than automobiles or planes. But if new plan was modified to become true high-speed rail, the project would be a game changer that would lead to similar projects in other intercity corridors, writes David Collenette