Tuesday, July 1, 2025
EllisDon forms new Western Canada construction group
EllisDon’s Western Civil Group recently separated out from under the Buildings Group umbrella to operate as a separate entity and region serving Alberta and British…
transit
Public transit investments for West Coast Express
The governments of Canada and British Columbia have announced funding for the refurbishment of seven West Coast Express locomotives. The project includes refurbishing the engines…
Ontario supports new community hub and arts centre in Toronto
The Ontario government is providing 2.174-acres of land to the City of Toronto to build a community hub and centre for the arts in the…
Proponents identified for Scarborough Subway and Eglinton Crosstown projects
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have identified Strabag and West End Connectors as the First Negotiations Proponents (FNPs) to design, build, and finance the tunnels…
Investments to electrify public transit buses across Canada
Today, Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne announced $2.75 billion in funding over five years,…
GO rail milestone achieved with excavation in Kitchener
The Ontario government has completed excavation of the second of two tunnels under Highways 401 and 409, bringing the Kitchener GO corridor one step closer…
New $14.9 billion federal public transit fund announced
Today the Government of Canada announced $14.9 billion for public transit projects over the next eight years, which includes permanent funding of $3 billion per…
Comtech appoints Hugo Blasutta head of advisory board
Comtech Group Inc. has announced the appointment of Hugo Blasutta as Chair of the firm’s Advisory Board. “I’m extremely pleased that Hugo has joined our Advisory…
Broadway subway project kicks off with site preparations
Sites are now being cleared to make way for the $2.83 billion Broadway Subway Project, which will transform how people get around in one of…
B.C. charges ahead with electric vehicle infrastructure support
British Columbia municipalities and businesses building their light-duty fleets of electric vehicles (EVs) have access to new rebates and supports for charging infrastructure through CleanBC’s…
TTC selects HDR-Gannett Fleming team for capacity enhancement program
A joint HDR-Gannett Fleming led team has been selected as the program consultant on the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Subway Capacity Enhancement Program for Line…
Infrastructure survey on transit, waste, and asset management
Canada’s public transit and solid waste management infrastructure was greener in 2018 compared with two years earlier, according to a new survey on public infrastructure.…
Gas tax funds available for infrastructure projects in New Brunswick
Organizations in New Brunswick representing local service districts can now apply for $55 million in infrastructure project funding under the federal Gas Tax Fund. “The…
Investments to modernize public transit infrastructure in Misssissauga
Today new strategic funding was announced to support 12 projects that will modernize and improve public transit in Mississauga, Ontario. The Government of Canada is…
Ontario government expands public transit with gas tax funds
The Ontario government is providing $375 million through the Gas Tax program to help 109 municipalities across the province operate and expand public transit. The…
Metrolinx Kipling transit hub achieves completion
With major work wrapping up on the Kipling Transit Hub, more amenities are now open for travelers in Toronto’s west end. Customers can have access…
Metrolinx and Brampton reach milestone for rapid transit planning
The City of Brampton and Metrolinx have reached a major milestone in their transit planning, advancing to the next stage of the Queen Street Bus…
RFPs issued for Ontario Line project, historic subway expansion
The Ontario government has reached a major milestone in the plans to build the Ontario Line, the signature project in the largest subway expansion…
Ongoing debate over Hamilton LRT project
A new auditor general report indicates the cost estimate of $5.5 billion for the light-trail transit (LRT) project proposed for Hamilton, Ontario was reasonable when…
Nova Scotia invests in improvements to transit access
The government of Nova Scotia is investing $707,674 to help 11 organizations purchase accessible vehicles to make health care, employment and education easier for people…
Broadway subway station designs open for public input
The Broadway Subway Project team is looking for people’s feedback on the proposed street-level features of each station. People are invited to see the draft…
Ottawa council approves route for Barrhaven LRT
The light-rail transit (LRT) extension to Barrhaven has received the green light from Ottawa City Council. The LRT will project will proceed, if upper levels…
Preliminary designs released for proposed King Victoria Transit Hub
The Region of Waterloo in Ontario recently released preliminary designs of its proposed new transit hub, to be located at the corner of King and…
Proponent selected for Union Station enhancement project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx (MX) have selected ONTrack Alliance as the successful proponent to work collaboratively to advance the design of the Union Station…