
High-speed rail is defined as 200+ km/h on upgraded lines or 250+ on new lines.
Any meaningful amount of high-speed rail built by 2035 means this question resolves YES if tickets are available to the general public.
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Headline says projected opening is 2037 https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2213401/train-grande-vitesse-montreal-ottawa?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
@moon this announcement was expected back when this market was created. It actually being announced should only up our confidence a bit. As noted in the article, "it's possible a future government could modify or cancel the project".
Reece Martin says his estimate of HSR being built by mid 2030s is "50-50, 60-40". See 23:36 on this podcast: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/why-can-t-canada-have-fast-trains-transcript-1.7381554