Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Options revealed for Burrard Inlet transit crossing
The technical feasibility study of a potential high-capacity transit crossing from Vancouver across the Burrard Inlet to the North Shore has completed Phase 1. Six…
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Technical advisory team selected for Ontario Line
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have selected the HDR-led team to serve as technical advisor for the approximately $10.9 billion Ontario Line in Toronto. This nearly…
Ontario, utilities to coordinate to speed up transit construction
The Government of Ontario is working with utilities throughout the Greater Toronto Area to provide stronger coordination during the construction of transit projects. Following the…
Ontario introducing legislation to get transit projects moving
Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney has introduced legislation that will help deliver Ontario’s four priority subway projects on-time and on-budget. “In order to keep up…
B.C. budget includes record spending on capital projects
British Columbia’s Budget 2020 focuses on building the infrastructure the growing province needs, supporting thousands of new jobs, strengthening investments in health and education and…
Alstom purchases Bombardier’s transportation business
Bombardier has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Alstom SA and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (la Caisse) for the sale…
Mulroney releases statement on Ontario-Toronto transit agreement
Following the signing of the “Ontario-Toronto Transit Partnership Preliminary Agreement” with the City of Toronto, Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation issued the following statement: “Today,…
Study observes opportunities to use ridesharing to access transit routes
Integrating ridesharing with transit in poorly serviced suburban neighbourhoods is an effective way to get people out of their cars and boost ridership. Researchers at…
TransLink launches RapidBus service
TransLink has launched its new RapidBus service in the Greater Vancouver Area, improving bus service frequency and reliability where demand is greatest. The significant increases…
Ontario cancels funding for the Hamilton LRT
The Government of Ontario has announced the cancellation of its $1 billion funding commitment for the Hamilton light rail transit project. According to multiple media…
Ministry mandate letter released for Infrastructure and Communities
The Government of Canada has released its mandate letters for ministries throughout the federal government, including the Ministry of Infrastructure and Communities. The letter outlines…
City of Kawartha Lakes receives investment for new transit
The Government of Ontario is investing up to $790,000 for new transit infrastructure projects in the City of Kawartha Lakes. “These transit projects will make…
Ontario announces $28.5-billion transit expansion plan
The Government of Ontario has announced details of a $28.5-billion transit expansion plan, aimed at providing significant improvement to the Greater Toronto Area transit system.…
Toronto commits federal funding to transit projects
The City of Toronto’s Executive Committee has approved a staff report recommending that $4.896 billion in federal funding be allocated to four key transit projects.…
SNC-Lavalin formalizes Trillium Line Extension contract
SNC-Lavalin has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary TransitNEXT has reached financial close on the Trillium Line Extension project. As the sole proponent in the TransitNEXT…