Destination Alto. Fast. Frequent. Reliable.
Reimagine passenger rail service on modern, accessible trains with improved operational performance, connecting Toronto, Peterborough, Ottawa, Montréal, Laval, Trois-Rivières and Québec City.
With speeds of 300 km/h or more, on a primarily dedicated, and electrified rail network spanning approximately 1,000 km, Alto will reach more than 18 million people living along the Corridor.
Alto and You
Indigenous Engagement & Consultation
Input from Indigenous Peoples is essential to the success of Alto. The Alto team is committed to creating and sustaining constructive dialogue and nation-to-nation relationships with Indigenous Peoples.
Public Engagement
We wish to build and sustain effective relationships based on mutual respect and trust with communities.
Our engagement activities are just getting started.
Project Delivery
Key Milestones
Read on to learn about key milestones and accomplishments for the Alto Project.
Transport Canada unveiled the consortium selected to design with Alto this ambitious project, Cadence, while confirming funding for the development phase. This is a milestone in the Toronto–Québec City High-Speed Rail Network, one of the largest infrastructure endeavours in our country’s history. Learn more
The response from stakeholders has been building steadily. Over the course of the past months, key organizations along the Corridor have publicly communicated their call to action for this project, including: Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Consider Canada, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, Alliance touristique du Québec, Ottawa Board of Trade, The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montréal, Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Québec, Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Trois-Rivières.
Procurement
