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Why has it taken so long for Canada to get high-speed rail?

One expert chalks it up to analysis paralysis

Angela Amato, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Angela Amato, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

3 Mar 2025 • 6 min read

Two people are seen walking in front of a model European high-speed rail car
Eurostar high-speed rail services began operating in 1994. High-speed rail in Canada has been talked about for decades, but no projects have made it past planning stages. (AP Photo/Lennart Preiss)

Angela Amato, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Angela Amato, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Angela Amato is a Métis reporter based in Edmonton. Prior to joining the IJF, she worked as a general assignment reporter at the Regina Leader-Post and with the Canadian Press.

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