Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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…
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Canada home to world’s first sound absorptive solar highway noise barrier
Mitrex, a Toronto-based manufacturer of integrated photovoltaics, has released a photovoltaic noise barrier (PVNB), which offers a Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) rating of up to…
Vaughan Chamber of Commerce gathers leaders for discussion of transportation infrastructure
The Vaughan Chamber of Commerce convened industry and government leaders for a Transportation Forum to discuss long-term infrastructure investment across the Greater Golden Horseshoe that…
Province releases plan to expand transportation network in Eastern Ontario
The Ontario government has released Connecting the East: a draft transportation plan for eastern Ontario, which contains more than 50 near- and long-term actions, including highway expansions…
Tunnelling starts on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
The Ontario government announced tunnelling has officially started on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, marking a key milestone for the seven-stop extension that will bring…
Ontario awards contract to widen Highway 11/17 between Thunder Bay and Nipigon
The Ontario government has awarded a contract to widen Highway 11/17 from two to four lanes between Thunder Bay and Nipigon, which also includes building…
Ontario awards contract to build bridge for Bradford Bypass
The Ontario government announced it has awarded a contract to design and build a bridge crossing for the Bradford Bypass, a new four-lane freeway, connecting…
New Highway 427 extension moves transportation plan forward
By Grant Cameron Four years ago, a small army of heavy equipment operators on backhoes and bulldozers began removing trees, shrubs, logs, fallen timber and…
Ontario invests $6M for winter roads in the Far North
The Ontario government is investing $6 million to help 31 remote First Nation communities and the Town of Moosonee build and maintain 3,170 kilometres of…
Ontario opens newly expanded Highway 69
The Ontario government opened a 14-kilometre expansion of Highway 69 in the French River area. “As we build Ontario, it’s critical that we continue to…
Ontario Appoints Commissioner of Inquiry into Ottawa Light Rail Transit
The Ontario government has appointed the Honourable Justice William Hourigan as Commissioner to lead the public inquiry into the commercial and technical circumstances that led…
Ontario launches 2+1 highway pilot near North Bay
The Ontario government is taking steps to help improve road safety and traffic flow in Northern Ontario with a 2+1 highway pilot on Highway 11…
Ontario moves forward with next phase of Highway 3 expansion
The Ontario government has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to three prequalified teams to design, build and finance the next stage of the Highway…
Electric vehicle fast-charging to be available at ONroute locations on Hwys. 401 and 400
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers will soon be able to charge at all ONroute locations along the province’s busiest highways, thanks to an agreement between Ivy…
Alstom to refurbish GO Transit coaches at Thunder Bay plant
The Ontario government announced it is providing $171 million to refurbish 94 GO Transit bi-level rail coaches at the Alstom plant in Thunder Bay. “As…
RFP issued for Bradford Bypass bridge crossing
The Ontario government issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to design and build a bridge crossing for the Bradford Bypass, a new four-lane freeway connecting…
Ontario government reiterates support for plans to build Highway 413
The Ontario government announced it is moving forward with building Highway 413, a new 400-series highway and transit corridor across Halton, Peel and York regions.…
Province of Ontario plans to fully fund Bradford Bypass highway project
The Ontario government announced advancing planning for the Bradford Bypass, a new four-lane freeway connecting Highway 400 and Highway 404 in Simcoe County and York…
Build more highways, says group to Ontario government
The Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) is recommending the Ontario Government build more highways to meet the growing demand courtesy of exploding population and employment…
Ontario opens Highway 427 Extension
Months after it was reported there were legal issues surrounding the opening of the Highway 427 extension in Vaughan, officials have announced the new 6.6-kilometre…
Advanced plans announced for Yonge North Subway Extension
The Ontario government, in partnership with the Government of Canada announced the province is moving ahead with a fourth station at Clark Avenue and pursuing…
Ontario issues RFP to deliver new Hanlon Expressway Interchange
The Ontario government has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) procurement package to design and build the Highway 6 / Hanlon Expressway Midblock Interchange, which…
Groundbreaking for Scarborough Subway Extension
Ontario government has officially broken ground on the future three-stop Scarborough Subway Extension. In May, the province announced that Strabag was the winning team to…
Ontario to officially open new Bloomington GO Station
Starting June 28, 2021, GO trains and buses will begin serving Bloomington GO Station, giving customers full access to the new, four-level station, located at…