Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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…
transit infrastructure
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…
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…
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…
Quebec announces launch of eastern tramway project for Montreal area
The Government of Quebec announced that the Eastern Structuring Project (PSE) will be the first to be entrusted to Mobilité Infra Québec (MIQ), when it…
Surrey Langley SkyTrain station, guideway construction reaches milestone
Significant construction is underway along the Surrey Langley SkyTrain alignment and at future station sites, bringing people a major step closer to safe, affordable and…
Edmonton shortlists three bidders for procurement of light-rail vehicles
The City of Edmonton announced it has shortlisted three bidders to participate in the Request for Proposals for the design and manufacturing of up to…
STM submits pre-budget recommendations to Quebec government
For the Quebec government’s 2025–2026 pre-budget consultations, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) submited prioritized pre-budget recommendations focused on local investment through the maintenance…
Brampton to receive $106M in annual funding through Canada Public Transit Fund
The City of Brampton has secured over $106 million in annual transit funding through the new Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF). The funding will help…
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…
TTC Board approves contract for elevators at Old Mill Station
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Board has approved the award of a contract to make Old Mill Station on Line 2 accessible, with the construction…
Calgary City Council votes yes on province’s Green Line LRT alignment
Calgary City Council voted yes on the Green Line LRT, getting shovels in the ground this year in the southeast and beginning work immediately on…
Metro Vancouver gets $663M from the Canada Public Transit Fund
The Government of Canada announced a federal investment of more than $663 million in funding through the Canada Public Transit Fund to improve Metro Vancouver’s…
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…
Canada’s Top100 Projects drive $300 billion in infrastructure investment
The Top100 Projects Report, published by ReNew Canada magazine, showcases the 100 largest public sector infrastructure projects under development across the nation, representing a staggering…
Province, City of Quebec, CDPQ partner to deliver TramCité project
The Government of Quebec, the City of Quebec and CDPQ Infra announced the signing of agreements sealing the partnership for the planning of the tramway…
Edmonton reopens Stony Plain Road Bridge as part of Valley Line West LRT
The City of Edmonton and Marigold Infrastructure Partners, the contractor building Valley Line West, have achieved a major project milestone by reopening Stony Plain Road between 129…
Canada, Ontario announce funding to purchase new subway cars for TTC’s Line 2
The Government of Canada announced that the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will receive nearly $1.2 billion over the next decade through the Baseline stream of…
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…