Sunday, November 9, 2025
Tunnel boring machine for Montreal Blue Line extension arrives
The Blue Line Project Office announced the arrival of the tunnel boring machine at the Port of Montreal, marking a key milestone in the project’s…
transit infrastructure
Final testing complete on Finch West LRT
The Government Ontario and Metrolinx announced that Revenue Service Demonstration (RSD) for the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) has been completed. With the final…
Green Line LRT shortlists companies for civil works construction packages
Following a competitive Request for Prequalification (RFPQ) process, the City of Calgary announced the shortlist of companies selected for the 2026–2031 civil works construction packages for the…
RFQ issued for stations, rail and systems contract for the Yonge North Subway
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the stations, rail and systems package for the Yonge North Subway Extension. The…
EllisDon awarded contract for Green Line’s Blackfoot Trail LRT Bridge
The City of Calgary announced that EllisDon has been awarded the contract to complete the Blackfoot Trail LRT Bridge as part of the Green Line LRT Project. This…
Contract for Green Line LRT 78 Avenue LRT Bridge project awarded
The City of Calgary announced that Graham Construction has been awarded the contract to complete the 78 Avenue Light Rail Transit (LRT) Bridge project. This critical work expands…
Construction of Confederation GO Station in Hamilton completed
The Government of Ontario announced construction of the new Confederation GO Station in Hamilton has been completed. “Our government is investing in the largest transit…
City of Barrie opens Allandale Transit Terminal
The City of Barrie celebrated the official grand opening of the Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal. The Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal opened to the public on…
Contract awarded for Green Line LRT’s Ogden Road Realignment project
The City of Calgary announced that North Star Contracting Inc. has been awarded the contract to complete the Ogden Road Realignment project as part Phase…
HDR to design Mississauga’s Lakeshore Bus Rapid Transit project
HDR, in partnership with GEI Consultants, has been selected by the City of Mississauga to lead the detailed design and contract administration for the Lakeshore…
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…
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.…
First Light Rail Vehicle for Valley Line West arrives in Edmonton
The City of Edmonton announced that the first Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) for the Valley Line West LRT has arrived, marking a major milestone for…
Canada and Ontario invest in public transit infrastructure for North Bay
The City of North Bay is gearing up for more sustainable and convenient transit thanks to a combined investment of over $20.6 million from the…
Federal and Ontario governments boost Peterborough’s public transit capacity
Peterborough’s public transit capacity is growing with the construction of a new 10,500-square metre transit garage and maintenance facility, following a combined investment of almost $42.9 million from…
Construction begins on Calgary’s $6.248B Green Line LRT SE Project
After more than a decade of planning, the City of Calgary celebrated a major milestone for public transit with the official groundbreaking for the SE…
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…
Calgary awards pair of contracts for Green Line LRT SE project
The City of Calgary announced the awarding of a pair of contracts for the Green Line LRT SE project to KLS Earthworks & Environmental and…
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…
Phase 2 of Edmonton’s Valley Line West LRT begins with accelerated roadwork
The City of Edmonton announced that Valley Line West accelerated roadwork continues to progress, with some of the Phase 2 work set to begin earlier…
Edmonton celebrates one year of construction on LRT Extension
The City of Edmonton officially celebrated the first year of major construction on the 4.5-kilometre Capital Line South LRT Extension. “The expansion of the Capital…
The challenges of getting Canadians on board with public transit
By Mark Douglas Wessel “A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma” is the analogy Winston Churchill once used when describing a situation difficult…
Montreal Blue Line five future stations now under construction
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) announced that the five future stations for the Montreal Blue Line Extension are now under construction. Only a…