Tag: Ontario Ministry of Transportation
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...
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...
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...
Ontario awards contract to widen Highway 11/17 between Thunder Bay and...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...