Thursday, September 11, 2025
Ontario breaks ground on Scarborough Centre Subway Station
The Government of Ontario broke ground on the first of three stations for the Scarborough Subway Extension, which is expected to bring 38,000 people within…
Metrolinx
Winning names selected for Ontario Line tunnel boring machines
Metrolinx announced that two new tunnel boring machines (TBMs) for the Ontario Line have officially been named. Following a naming contest launched in June 2025 —…
Agreement signed for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension SRS package
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have selected Trillium Rail Partners to deliver the Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) package for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE).…
Province breaks ground on second Ontario Line tunnel launch shaft
The Government of Ontario broke ground on the second tunnel launch shaft near the site of the future Gerrard Station on the Ontario Line.…
Contract awarded for the Yonge North Subway Extension advance tunnelling project
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a fixed-price contract of $1.44 billion to North End Connectors to design, build and finance the advance tunnelling project…
Substantial completion reached for first set of Eglinton Crosstown West Extension tunnels
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx announced substantial completion of the first set of tunnels for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) project on June 30,…
Metrolinx, Infrastructure Ontario announce executive appointments
Metrolinx announced the appointment of Michael Lindsay as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1. Lindsay has served as Metrolinx’s interim president and CEO…
Construction underway on new Woodbine GO Station
The Government of Ontario and Metrolinx announced the start of construction at Woodbine GO Station, marking a significant milestone in the province’s plan to provide…
Ontario breaks ground on East Harbour Transit Hub
The Government of Ontario announced that construction has started on the East Harbour Transit Hub, a new interchange station in Toronto’s east end that will…
Province breaks ground on Ontario Line’s Queen Station
The Government of Ontario announced that excavation work at the Ontario Line’s Queen Station has started, marking another milestone in the province’s plan to build…
RFP issued for first major Hamilton LRT contract
The Government of Ontario has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the first package of civil and utility work for the Hamilton Light Rail…
RFPs closed for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Stations, Rail and Systems
The Request for Proposals (RFP) stage has closed for teams submitting bids for the Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) package for the Eglinton Crosstown West…
Stantec to lead design for Dundas Bus Rapid Transit Mississauga East corridor
Stantec has been selected by the City of Mississauga to lead detailed design and contract administration on the Dundas Bus Rapid Transit Mississauga East Corridor,…
Construction completed on West Harbour GO Station improvements
Construction work has been completed on the West Harbour GO Station track, which will facilitate GO service to the future Confederation GO Station in east…
Tunnelling begins on final segment of Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
The Government of Ontario announced that ground has been broken on the final tunnel segment of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, marking another significant milestone…
Federal government supports the advancement of the Hazel McCallion LRT Extension
The federal government announced its intention to support the Hazel McCallion LRT Extension in Brampton as part of the Metro-Region Agreement (MRA) stream of the…
Ontario awards construction contract for East Harbour Transit Hub
The Government of Ontario awarded the construction contract for the East Harbour Transit Hub. This all-new transit hub is part of the government’s plan to…
Metrolinx completes Hazel McCallion LRT elevated guideway
Metrolinx announced that progress continues on the Hazel McCallion LRT line, with major portions of the project’s new elevated guideway now complete. This elevated section stretching…
Proactive Indigenous community engagement leads to better outcomes
When transportation agencies in Canada plan and design critical infrastructure systems, it’s vital for project owners to consult with the public and stakeholders who may…
Ontario to extend Hazel McCallion Line into Brampton and Mississauga
The Government of Ontario announced it is moving forward with work to extend the Hazel McCallion Line into downtown Brampton and Mississauga and plans to…
GO Transit Network Operations Centre earns LEED Gold certification
Metrolinx announced that the GO Transit Network Operations Centre (NOC) has officially been awarded LEED Gold certification in green building leadership. The NOC is at…
Angela Clayton appointed new interim-president and CEO of Infrastructure Ontario
The Government of Ontario appointed Angela Clayton as the new interim-president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Infrastructure Ontario (IO). Clayton will assume her new…
Metrolinx CEO steps down, to be replaced by head of Infrastructure Ontario
The Government of Ontario named Michael Lindsay as the new interim-president and Chief Executive Officer of Metrolinx, effective as early as December 16, 2024. Lindsay…
Excavation starts at first Ontario Line tunnel launch shaft
The Government of Ontario announced excavation has started on the launch shaft for the Ontario Line subway tunnels at Exhibition Station. “It’s been more than…