Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Engineers Canada appoints new president
Engineers Canada has elected Jean Boudreau as president for the 2020–2021 term. In this role, she will join the organization’s board in working with regulators…
transit
Ontario proceeds with signature subway expansion project
The Ontario government announced today that it is issuing the first two public-private partnership (P3) Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) to identify and qualify those who…
Feds to fast-track $2.2 billion for municipal infrastructure spending
Today the Government of Canada announced the allocation of $2.2 billion under the Gas Tax Fund. The payment is expected to help accelerate recovery from…
Ontario, York Region announce new transit partnership
Following the signing of the “Ontario-York Region Transit Partnership Preliminary Agreement” with the Regional Municipality of York, Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation and Kinga Surma,…
Mercier named chair of CUTA
The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) has announced the appointment of Alain Mercier as chair of CUTA’s board of directors for a two-year term. Alain…
York Region investing $404 million in transit, transportation infrastructure
York Regional Council approved $404 million to continue building road and transit system improvements in 2020, contributing to an overall $3.1 billion investment over the…
B.C. completes Island Rail assessment
The British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s assessment of the entire Island Rail (formerly E&N) Corridor on Vancouver Island has been released. This up-to-date,…
Report suggests debate needed to understand escalating subway construction costs
The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) has released a report calling for a closer look at the rising costs of building subway…
IO, Metrolinx issue RFQs for two subway tunnelling projects
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued two Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for advance tunnelling work on the Scarborough Subway Extension and the Eglinton Crosstown…
Ontario asks federal government for billions for subway projects
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is asking the federal government to provide, at minimum, 40 per cent of the funding needed to construct the province’s four…
RFP issued for Union Station Enhancement Project
Four shortlisted teams have been invited to respond to a request for proposals (RFP) to deliver the Union Station Enhancement Project. Teams were selected based…
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…
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.…