Secured CA$3.9 billion for the design phase as part of a larger project.
368.3M Budget
Six-year financial backing
Allocated CA$368.3 million over six years from Budget 2024.
13× Ridership
Projected growth
Expects to achieve 13 times the current ridership levels.
Alto teams up with Cadence consortium—led by SNCF, Air Canada, Keolis, CDPQ Infra and others—to co-design, build and operate the corridor.
Typical projects include 300 km/h electrified track, modern accessible stations in seven cities, and integration with public and Indigenous consultations.
Construction expected post-Impact Assessment over multiple five-to-seven-year phases.
Decreases travel time by half: e.g., Toronto–Montreal reduced to ~3 hours and Toronto–Ottawa to ~2 hours.
Alto projects CA$38.4 billion in time savings, CA$7.2 billion in reduced emissions, and up to 51,000 construction jobs.
Delivered through a crown corporation combining public oversight with a private consortium.
Culture + Values
Committed to innovation
Committed to passenger safety
Committed to sustainable development
Shape the future of passenger transportation
Revolutionizing the rail industry in Canada
Environment + Sustainability
39 million tonnes
GHG reduction target
Estimated life-cycle reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to removing 9 million cars for one year.
300 km/h
Maximum train speed
Fully electric trains are capable of reaching speeds up to 300 km/h on dedicated electrified tracks.