"The anticipated launch fares for the Northlander train will be around 10 per cent above the standard rate of travel on the existing Ontario Northland bus service."
"The anticipated cost of travelling from Toronto to Timmins, Ont., for example, will be $181.67 for an adult, $154.42 for students and seniors and $90.84 for children between the ages of two and 12."
"The Northlander train service was discontinued in 2012 under the former Liberal government, which cited high operating costs and low ridership."
"The Northlander will run between Toronto's Union Station and Timmins, with 16 stops along a roughly 740-kilometre route and a rail connection to Cochrane."
The Northlander train service will have fares approximately 10% above existing Ontario Northland bus rates. For example, a trip from Toronto to Timmins will cost $181.67 for adults. The service, discontinued in 2012 due to high costs and low ridership, is being revived after Premier Doug Ford's 2018 pledge. The province has purchased three new trainsets for $139.5 million. The train will operate between Toronto and Timmins, covering 740 kilometers with 16 stops, and aims for an annual ridership of 40,000 to 60,000 by 2041.
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