These crises in human power have revived the talk of moving more cargoes to the new high speed rail links that surround the Great Lakes and connect the expanding communities in both countries. Seems what goes around, comes around. The Great Lakes are a beehive of activities. The water has been cleaned up through the diligent efforts of all levels of government and industry. Mandatory ballast water controls and treatment for vessels in the system ensure that the Lakes maintains balance.
Aquaculture shares the shorelines with beaches.
Sport fishermen and pleasure craft dart around the Lakes. Large freighters maintain their courses within shipping lanes and watch for the crossings by high speed commuter vessels. The largest cruise ships, excepting those gargantuan floating retirement cities, ply their trade on the Lakes, making tourism the fastest growing industry on the system. All are hoping that the venture will go broke before it starts operating. After the 400 Series Highways in Ontario and the Interstates in the bordering US States became stacked and 14 lanes each way, commuters realized the efficiencies of the sealanes and marine commuter services now connect all the major centres with each other.