Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Metrolinx opens new GO station building in Bramalea
A brand-new parking garage and station building are ready to open to customers at Bramalea GO Station. Residents and customers have watched the building rise from…
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Durham Region’s BRT project gets $114 in funding
Canada and Ontario Invest Over $114.5 million in Public Transit Infrastructure for Residents of Durham The governments of Canada, Ontario and the Regional Municipality of…
Metrolinx pilot project uses self-driving electric shuttle
Durham Region residents will soon see a self-driving, electric vehicle rolling into Whitby GO as Metrolinx partners with several agencies to help create the smart…
Ontario and Toronto start delivery of SmartTrack Stations Program
The Ontario government and the City of Toronto have signed a revised “Ontario-Toronto Agreement in Principle,” endorsing the SmartTrack Stations Program, bringing the transit initiative…
Canada invests in SkyTrain projects in the Vancouver area
The federal government announced funding of more than $147 million for two public transit projects that will improve the SkyTrain network in the Vancouver region, as well as new…
Canada launches Zero Emission Transit Fund
Infrastructure Canada announced the launch of a $2.75 billion Zero Emission Transit Fund − a five year national program that will help communities invest in zero emission public transit and…
Ottawa invests over $85M in garage expansion for the Société de transport de Laval
The government of Canada announced more than $85 million in federal funding to expand a garage for the Société de transport de Laval (STL) by…
Kitchener GO Highway 401/409 Rail Tunnel project complete
Metrolinx announced that the Highway 401 and 409 Rail Tunnel project has reached a significant milestone by achieving ‘substantial completion.’ Without disrupting the constant highway…
Feds prioritize funding for Edmonton’s Capital Line South Extension project
The government of Canada and the City of Edmonton announced priority funding consideration is being made for the Edmonton Capital Line South Extension – Phase…
Brampton’s zero-emission bus transition given boost by CIB
Canada Infrastructure Bank will invest up to $400 million towards the City of Brampton’s 450 zero-emission bus transition The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and the City…
New Green Municipal Fund investments for Atlantic Canada
Natural Resources Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced a pair of investments, through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF), totalling more than $140,00…
Canada and Ontario invest in improved public transit for residents of Hamilton
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced joint funding for seven projects to improve public transit and provide additional active transportation options to Hamilton residents. The Government…
Advanced plans announced for Yonge North Subway Extension
The Ontario government, in partnership with the Government of Canada announced the province is moving ahead with a fourth station at Clark Avenue and pursuing…
Calgary-Banff rail passenger project enters development phase
Invest Alberta Corporation, the Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Transportation and the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announced a detailed MOU to continue to advance the…
Halifax invests in greener public transit infrastructure
The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia announced a combined $112 million investment to expand the Ragged Lake Transit Centre and start the electrification the Halifax transit fleet. “Good…
Feds announce $1.3B for Surrey Langley SkyTrain project
Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau announced up to $1.3 billion in federal funding toward the Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension project. The Province of British Columbia and…
Calgary Green Line LRT now fully funded
Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, confirmed the Government of Canada’s commitment to invest up to $1.53 billion to build the new Green Line as part of…
New Green Municipal Funds for Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe
New federal investments are helping to lower emissions and increase the resiliency of communities, while creating jobs and building Canada’s low-emission energy future. Seamus O’Regan…
Groundbreaking for Scarborough Subway Extension
Ontario government has officially broken ground on the future three-stop Scarborough Subway Extension. In May, the province announced that Strabag was the winning team to…
Two teams vie for Metrolinx Lakeshore East Toronto project
The request for proposals stage has closed for teams to submit their bids to build and finance the Lakeshore East – Central Corridor Expansion project.…
Planning underway for new commuter ferry in Halifax
Officials announced that plans are in the works to add a new commuter ferry between Bedford and Halifax to the city’s transit fleet. The new Bedford…
Ontario to officially open new Bloomington GO Station
Starting June 28, 2021, GO trains and buses will begin serving Bloomington GO Station, giving customers full access to the new, four-level station, located at…
Construction of Ottawa airport LRT station to go ahead
The Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport will receive government funding for the construction of a light rail transit (LRT) station at the airport. The Government of Canada is…
New transit-oriented communities proposed for Ontario Line
The Ontario government is proposing to build vibrant communities along the future Ontario Line subway at the Exhibition, King-Bathurst and Queen-Spadina transit stations. These mixed-use,…