Thursday, May 1, 2025
City of Regina kicks off 2021 construction season
The City of Regina officially kicked off the 2021 construction season by announcing an investment of $112.6 million for transportation, water, wastewater and drainage projects.…
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TTC Approves Framework to Electrify Bus Fleet
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is leveraging its clean electricity production and electrification expertise to help reduce transportation sector emissions. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) board…
City of Edmonton Launches New Transit Infrastructure
Edmonton Transit Service’s (ETS) new bus routes and On Demand Transit went into service on the weekend, and the new Mill Woods Transit Centre has…
Major Step Taken Toward the Restoration of the Québec Bridge
The Government of Canada is taking a major step in rehabilitating the Québec Bridge, including the possibility of repatriation. The Government of Canada appointed Yvon…
TransLink Embarks on Phase 2 of Transport 2050 Engagement
British Columbia’s TransLink is launching a new round of engagement for Transport 2050, the region’s transportation blueprint for the next 30 years. After a record-breaking…
Canadian Company Selected for Northern Transcontinental Rail Corridor
Engage Construction Management and Consulting Inc. has been selected for the Canadian part of a $1 billion infrastructure project connecting Mexico’s Pacific Coast to Winnipeg,…
Transportation planning underway for transit-oriented communities in Toronto
The Ontario government has initiated discussions and shared preliminary plans with the City of Toronto to build two proposed transit-oriented communities located at the future…
Construction commences on ferry infrastructure improvements in B.C.
Work to upgrade the Kootenay Lake Ferry terminals is beginning soon, with improved amenities, more parking, and better access for those who rely on the…
Tender issued for Trans-Canada Highway four-laning project
More work will get underway this spring through Chase on the next phase of the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) four-laning, a project that is increasing safety,…
Tender awarded for international bridge in New Brunswick
The State of Maine has awarded the construction contract for a new bridge that will connect the northern part of the state to Province of…
Preliminary work begins on Pattullo Bridge replacement in B.C.
Preliminary in-river work recently began on the new toll-free Pattullo Bridge replacement. This staged work marks the beginning of the project to build a new,…
Report indicates poor road infrastructure costs $3 billion annually
Canadians are paying $3 billion every year in higher vehicle operating costs due to poor road infrastructure, according to a new study by the Canadian…
PortsToronto issues RFI for airport infrastructure assets
PortsToronto, owner and operator of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (Billy Bishop Airport), an urban airport in the heart of Toronto, released a Request For…
New report recommends regional rail to tackle Toronto transportation woes
The City of Toronto’s continued growth is expected to place additional pressure on the region’s transportation system, resulting in longer commutes and increased congestion. However,…
AECOM expands tunneling expertise with new appointments
AECOM, a leading infrastructure consulting firm, has announced the addition of two international tunnel experts to its Canadian tunneling practice. Roberto deMoraes, director of tunnels,…
CP to create first continent-wide rail infrastructure network
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) have entered into a merger agreement, under which CP has agreed to acquire KCS in…
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…
Major transportation infrastructure contracts awarded in B.C.
The government of British Columbia has confirmed project awards for the Quartz Creek highway project in Golden and the West Fraser Road in Quesnel. Quart…
Infrastructure investments of $3 billion for capital maintenance in Alberta
The Alberta government is spending $3 billion over three years to extend the life of key provincial infrastructure across Alberta. With nearly $300 million more…
Bridge repair, water upgrades, and new rec infrastructure for Saskatchewan
Investments in Saskatchewan’s infrastructure during this extraordinary time are providing an opportunity to make several communities more sustainable and resilient, with the announcement of more…
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,…
Sixth agreement reached in Yukon Resource Gateway project
The Government of Yukon and First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun have reached a project agreement to upgrade the Silver Trail from the Klondike Highway…
Research on climate change impacts to northern transportation infrastructure
Today the Government of Canada announced investment for an important new climate change adaptation research project under the Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative. Northern infrastructure is…