Friday, June 13, 2025
Transit Progress
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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…
Arup named to lead technical advisory team for Metrolinx’s commuter rail project
Arup announced it has been selected as the Technical Advisor on Metrolinx’s massive commuter rail project. The project will transform the rail network and introduce…
UPDATE: Legal battle could delay construction of Eglinton Crosstown LRT
The oft-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT project looks like it is headed for a construction slowdown or shutdown due to a legal battle between the consortium…
Toronto actively managing traffic around Metrolinx’s Ontario Line construction
The City of Toronto announced it is continuing to work closely with Metrolinx, contractors and the TTC to ensure that the needs and safety of…
Ontario, Metrolinx announce next phase of trial of EV GO bus service
The Government of Ontario and Metrolinx announced the launch electric vehicle GO bus service with two new fully electric zero-emission GO buses put into service…
New upgrades to Bramalea GO Station supporting all-day service completed
The Government of Ontario announced major infrastructure improvements at Bramalea GO station in Brampton have been completed, supporting future two-way, all-day GO train service along…
Ontario advancing contract for Yonge North Subway Extension
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Advance Tunnel Contract package for the Yonge North Subway Extension. The Yonge…
Toronto takes steps to reduce traffic congestion during Ontario Line construction
The City of Toronto announced it is taking steps to balance critical transit construction with the needs of people and businesses who use Toronto’s roads.…
Ontario advancing contracts for Ontario Line subway
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued Requests for Proposals (RFP) for two major works packages for the Ontario Line: Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations…
Ontario Line consortium wins Transport Deal of the Year for North America
Connect 6ix – the consortium building the Ontario Line subway project – was awarded the IJ Global’s 2022 Transport Deal of the Year for North…
MCS consortium appointed as delivery partners for Metrolinx subway projects
The MCS consortium—made up of Mace, Comtech and SYSTRA—has been awarded the contract for Delivery Partner Services to support Metrolinx’s Scarborough Subway Extension and Yonge…
Work begins on early upgrades at Finch Station for Yonge North Subway Extension
Metrolinx announced that work has started on early upgrades at Finch Station that will set the groundwork for future construction on the Yonge North Subway…
Injunction issued to stop tree removal by Metrolinx at Osgoode Hall site
An interim injunction has been issued restraining Metrolinx from cutting down any trees at the Osgoode Hall site for a future subway station on the…
Tunnelling begins on Scarborough Subway Extension
Metrolinx announced that tunnelling is officially underway on Scarborough’s 7.8-km subway extension. The much-needed extension will bring subway service farther north into Scarborough and accommodate…
Major construction starts on new south passenger concourse at Union Station
Metrolinx announced that piling work has started at Union Station as part of the Union Station Enhancement Project (USEP). These piles will form the foundation…
Development partner selected for Scarborough Subway Extension contract
Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) announced that Scarborough Transit Connect has been selected as the development partner to enter the development phase of the Stations,…
RFPs closed for Advanced Tunnel Contract on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
Infrastructure Ontario announced that the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage has closed for teams to submit their bids to design, build and finance the second…
Metrollinx, Infrastructure Ontario award contract for $9B Ontario Line package
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a contract to Connect 6ix valued at $9B ($2.3B for capital costs and $6.7B for short-term construction financing and…
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx award contract for Ontario Line South Package
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a fixed-price contract to Ontario Transit Group for $6B ($5.5B for capital costs and $0.5B for financing and transaction…
Construction of Confederation GO Station in Hamilton begins
The Government Ontario marked the start of construction on the Confederation GO station in Hamilton. “The new Confederation GO Station is part of Metrolinx’s GO…
Yonge North Subway Extension construction partner chosen for early upgrades
Metrolinx announced that the Yonge North Subway Extension has made another stride toward breaking ground with confirmation of a partner chosen to complete upgrades at…
Completion of Eglinton Crosstown LRT project delayed until at least 2023
The 19-kilometre Eglinton Crosstown light rapid transit line won’t be up and running by the end of this year, according to a statement from Metrolinx.…