{"id":182,"date":"2023-02-22T20:29:37","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T19:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/canada\/?post_type=projects&p=182"},"modified":"2024-06-25T21:22:45","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T19:22:45","slug":"feasibility-study-and-business-plan-for-via-rails-high-frequency-rail-project","status":"publish","type":"projects","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/canada\/project\/feasibility-study-and-business-plan-for-via-rails-high-frequency-rail-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Feasibility Study and Business Plan for VIA Rail’s High Frequency Rail Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Technical details<\/div>\n \t
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Customer<\/div>\n\t
VIA Rail Canada<\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n
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Dates<\/div>\n

2016<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Missions<\/div>\n
Provide VIA with the capacity to increase train frequency<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Localisation<\/div>\n
Canada<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Activity<\/div>\n
Feasibility Study, 30% level Engineering, Design, Inspections, Business Plan<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The feasibility study mandate included the evaluation of technical solutions and the proposal of a business plan for the construction of a high-frequency passenger railway between Ottawa-Toronto, and Quebec-Montreal.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal of the High Frequency Rail Project was to provide VIA with the capacity to increase train frequency and on-time performance with the construction of a track dedicated to passenger trains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, the objective was to evaluate the technical-economic feasibility of building new segments of track and rehabilitating existing track segments. SYSTRA Canada oversaw the preparation of a Business Plan and performed a 30% level engineering design and a capital expense estimate at -15\/+20% accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The specific services provided by SYSTRA Canada were as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n