T研究者U要求多伦多-魁北克市高速铁路透明, 指出成本过高、旅客预测不切实际,
A U of T researcher demands transparency on Toronto-Quebec City high-speed rail, citing excessive costs and unrealistic passenger projections.
多伦多大学研究员Matti Siemiatycki呼吁公开公布拟议的多伦多至魁北克市高速铁路项目的详细业务计划,并列举了对该项目600亿至900亿美元成本以及预计到2050年每年2 400万乘客的担忧,他认为这一担忧过于乐观。
University of Toronto researcher Matti Siemiatycki is calling for the public release of a detailed business plan for the proposed Toronto-to-Quebec City high-speed rail project, citing concerns over its $60 billion to $90 billion cost and projected 24 million annual passengers by 2050, which he deems overly optimistic.
他警告说,金斯敦的停机坪会增加成本和旅行时间,可能会损害区域铁路服务,并敦促在作出决定之前对成本、环境影响和土地补偿进行透明的投资等级分析。
He warns adding stops like Kingston’s could raise costs and travel time, potentially harming regional rail services, and urges a transparent, investment-grade analysis covering costs, environmental impacts, and land compensation before decisions are made.