Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Edmonton announces opening of Valley Line Southeast LRT
The City of Edmonton announced the Valley Line Southeast LRT will open for passenger service on Saturday, November 4. Service will begin at 5:15 a.m.…
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AECOM awarded contract to serve as technical advisor for Hamilton LRT project
Metrolinx announced it has appointed AECOM as technical advisor for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, a 14-kilometre transit line that will be the…
Ontario creating transit-oriented communities along new priority subway lines
The Government of Ontario announced that it is planning to build approximately 5,900 new residential units near six future transit stations along the Ontario Line…
First TBM breaks through at future Oak-VGH Station on Broadway Subway Project
The Government of British Columbia announced that the first of two tunnel-boring machines has broken through at the future Oak-VGH Station, achieving another milestone for…
RFPs closed for two major works packages for the Ontario Line
The Requests for Proposals (RFP) stage has closed for teams to submit their bids for two major works packages for the Ontario Line: Pape Tunnel…
Ontario proposes new method to fund GO Transit stations
The Government of Ontario introduced the Transportation for the Future Act, 2023, that if passed, would help build more GO Transit stations and spur more…
The governments of Canada and British Columbia invest in Nanaimo transit
The Governments of Canada and British Columbia announced a joint investment of more than $15 million to support public transit in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The…
Ontario upgrades two GO Transit stations along Stouffville Line
The Government of Ontario announced the completion of major infrastructure upgrades at Milliken and Agincourt GO stations along the Stouffville line as part of its…
Construction progress continues at Maple GO Station
Metrolinx announced that improvements are well underway to increase future GO Train service at Maple GO and along the Barrie Line. New infrastructure is being…
Sener part of Montreal’s Réseau Express Metropolitain project
Spanish engineering and technology group Sener is participating as Independent Checker Engineer (ICE) in the new Montreal Réseau Express Metropolitain (REM), whose first segment between…
Ontario investing in Aurora GO Station infrastructure upgrades
The Government of Ontario announced it is making critical infrastructure upgrades to Aurora GO Station, providing commuters with better service, more transit connections and future…
Réseau express métropolitain Phase 1 opens to Montrealers
Phase one of Montreal’s new 67-kilometre electric automated light rail system opened July 28 after five years of construction and testing, with the inauguration of…
Study looks at feasibility of implementing Mobility as a Service (MaaS) in GTA
The Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) and infrastructure consulting firm AECOM, announced the release of Mobility as a Service – A feasibility study on implementing MaaS in the…
Calgary, Alberta government to conduct study on feasibility of airport rail connection
The Government of Alberta announced it is partnering with the City of Calgary to study the optimal rail alignment between downtown Calgary and the Calgary…
Metrolinx announces start of construction on next phase of Hazel McCallion LRT
Metrolinx announced that crews building the Hazel McCallion Line (Hurontario LRT) pushed a concrete passageway under the Lakeshore West rail tracks at the Port Credit…
Toronto begins track replacement and road resurfacing projects on Broadview Ave.
The City of Toronto announced the start of a five-month construction project on Broadview Avenue between Gerrard Street East and Danforth Avenue to replace TTC…
REM to begin dry run of South Shore branch between Gare Centrale and Brossard stations
CDPQ Infra announced that Réseau express métropolitain teams are actively preparing for the commissioning of the South Shore branch, with 16 kilometers between the Gare…
Canada and Calgary invest in electrification of city’s transit buses
The Government of Canada announced a federal investment of more than $325 million to support the electrification of the City of Calgary’s transit buses. This…
Toronto secures provincial funding to continue delivery of SmartTrack program
Toronto City Council voted unanimously to receive $226 million in provincial funding for the delivery of the SmartTrack Stations Program. Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie announced…
Ontario awards contract for Bowmanville GO extension project
The Government of Ontario announced that it has awarded a contract to advance planning to extend GO train service to Bowmanville. “This contract brings us…
Investment to study the electrification of transit in the Town of Okotoks
The Town of Okotoks is partnering with the Government of Canada and the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium to explore the feasibility of…
Calgary’s Green Line LRT selects Graham to build 78th Avenue Project
The City of Calgary announced that following evaluation of the Request For Proposal, the Green Line Board has selected Graham Infrastructure LP to construct the…
Redeveloped Edmonton Stadium LRT Station increases access to major events
The City of Edmonton announced that redevelopment work at Stadium LRT Station is now complete – the first major LRT station rehabilitation to be completed…
Canada and City of Brampton invest in transition to electric bus fleet
The Government of Canada, the City of Brampton and the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) announced a joint investment of $1.1 million…