( Via Rail )Siemiatycki said there have been many proposals over the years for high-speed rail that have fallen through, because it would require construction of a whole new rail line. “They’ve been struggling to provide a fast service,” Siemiatycki said. Harrison was part of a not-for-profit group, dubbed Shining Waters Rail, which spent several years commissioning experts to explore options. “The work we had done literally changed their thinking about how they could get this done.” Shining Waters Rail championed the reinstatement of passenger rail in Peterborough. “Peterborough has the benefit of being on the Via (high-frequency rail) line as it’s proposed,” he said.

Source: thestar January 02, 2019 23:38 UTC