Friday, February 13, 2026
Addressing the high cost of transit infrastructure
After years of delays and cost overruns, Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT finally opened to the public. This came on the heels of the opening of…
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Ontario marks opening of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT – Line 5
The Government of Ontario marked the official opening of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) in Toronto, with the new transit line beginning operation…
Canada’s Mayors ask for federal infrastructure programs to move faster
Canada’s Big City Mayors are asking for federal infrastructure funding to move faster to enable key housing and infrastructure projects to advance this construction season.…
Joint USask-City of Saskatoon research explores changing housing landscape
Dr. Scott Bell (PhD) has lived in Saskatoon for more than 25 years. Having watched the city grow for the past quarter century has given…
Edmonton completes agreement to purchase new LRVs for transit projects
The City of Edmonton has completed its procurement process to purchase high-floor light rail vehicles (LRV) required for the Metro Line Northwest Phase 1 and Capital Line South…
TTC to begin phased start to service on Line 5 Eglinton LRT
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) announced it will begin an introductory service period on Line 5 Eglinton starting Sunday, February 8, marking the final step…
Ontario breaks ground on Bowmanville GO Extension project
The Government of Ontario broke ground on GO Transit’s Bowmanville Extension, marking another milestone in a project which will extend the Lakeshore East GO line…
REM announces successful first train run on Montreal airport branch
The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) reached an important milestone: a train circulated for the first time on the branch leading to Montréal-Trudeau Airport. This initial…
Feds, province increase investments for subway cars for TTC’s Line 2
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced an increase in their investments from $758 million to $950 million for the purchase of 55 new subway trains for Toronto’s Line 2, increasing the Canadian…
TTC grows fleet with delivery of 60th streetcar, expanding fleet to 264
The TTC celebrated its 60th new streetcar entering service, completing the delivery of new streetcar vehicles purchased since 2021. The fleet expansion was jointly funded…
Canada’s Top100 infrastructure projects surge to $343B in total investment
The 2026 Top100 Projects Report, published by ReNew Canada magazine, reveals that the total value of Canada’s largest public infrastructure projects has reached a staggering…
London closes 2025 construction season, looks ahead to 2026
The City of London announced the close of the 2025 construction season after another year of essential infrastructure work. Much of this year’s work has…
Funding for traction power system upgrades across SkyTrain network
Traction power equipment replacements are underway to maintain safe and reliable SkyTrain operations across Metro Vancouver, following a combined investment of more than $20.2 million from the…
Edmonton names preferred proponent for high-floor LRT vehicles
The City of Edmonton named Hyundai Rotem Company as its preferred proponent to supply high-floor light-rail vehicles for use on the Capital Line and Metro…
$291M in investments for public transit improvements in Waterloo Region
The federal government, Ontario and the Region of Waterloo are investing more than $291 million through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program in nine projects for…
Scarborough Busway to be completed in September 2026
Scarborough transit riders will be getting a dedicated bus corridor in 2026, with the announcement that construction of the Scarborough Busway will be accelerated, with…
Ontario achieves substantial completion of Eglinton Crosstown LRT
The Government of Ontario announced that testing for the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) has been successfully completed. On December 5, the project reached…
Line 6 Finch West LRT officially opened to riders
Line 6 Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) officially opened to customers on Dec. 7. “I am delighted to be welcoming customers on board the…
Rail association urges national framework for building passenger rail projects
Canada risks overspending and under-delivering on passenger rail projects as it embarks on one of the largest infrastructure investments in its history. TRACCS (Transit Rail Association…
Infrastructure BC publishes Fall 2025 BC Major Infrastructure Projects Brochure
Infrastructure BC announced the publication of its Fall 2025 BC Major Infrastructure Projects Brochure, a province-wide snapshot of significant public infrastructure projects. The brochure consolidates…
Line 6 Finch West to open on December 7
The TTC announced that Line 6 Finch West will open for TTC customers on Sunday, December 7. “The opening of Line 6 Finch West is…
Glencairn Station now fully accessible as TTC opens two new elevators
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) announced the opening of two new elevators at Glencairn Station on Line 1 Yonge–University, marking a significant step in its…
Deux-Montagnes branch of the REM transit project welcomes first riders
CDPQ Infra announced that the Deux-Montagnes branch of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) will welcome aboard its first riders on November 17, 2025. Commercial service between the South…
Cadillac Fairview breaks ground on first residential rental project in Calgary
Cadillac Fairview (CF) announced the launch of its inaugural residential rental project in Calgary, located on 61st Avenue. This pivotal development provides much-needed housing options in the Calgary market.…