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[–] Yerbouti@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

That money is only to study and prepare the project lol. The real cost is estimated around 110+ billions at least.

I'm 1000% for this project, but I fear a conservative government could end the project before it even starts. We invested 500 millions for a tramway in Quebec city just to have conservative put the project on hold.

[–] Gagouille@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

But it's only on hold, right ? Next government, if it's not conservative, is still likely to resume it right ?

[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is this good? This is good right?

[–] JubilantJaguar@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Apparently, but details are thin. SNCF is involved, which suggest there will be French-style TGVs made by Alsthom, which bought the Canadian train maker Bombardier a few years ago. So, 300kph instead of (AFAICT) the current 160 which also seems to be antiquated diesel. North America really is so backward.

SNCF trains have always been great when i got to use them. Should be great if they dont add or remove too much.