The B.C. government says it's still on board in potentially building a high-speed rail service connecting Vancouver with Seattle and Portland.
The B.C. government says it’s still on board in potentially building a high-speed rail service connecting Vancouver with Seattle and Portland.
“This proposal has the potential to significantly cut transportation time between Seattle and Vancouver — presenting new opportunities for clean economic growth, job creation and tourism throughout the region,” said Premier John Horgan. So far, the study has found that the project would create 200,000 jobs and reduce up to six million tonnes of greenhouse gas in the first 40 years of operations, according to the government.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says a high-speed rail system will strengthen economic and cultural bonds and transform how people travel, while Rick Glumac, Premier’s Liaison for the State of Washington, highlights its “many benefits,” such as job creation.Sign up for our newsletter to get breaking news and daily digests sent to your email.“Following the success of initial reports, I am pleased by our government’s commitment to support the next phase of this project.
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