Tag: transit
Toronto Transit Commission, PowerON unveil innovative eBus charging system
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) unveiled 10 newly commissioned, battery-electric bus (eBus) charging pantographs as part of a proof of concept at Birchmount Garage,...
TTC adds 336 new hybrid-electric buses to its fleet
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) announced it is receiving the first of 336 additional hybrid-electric buses as part of its transition to a completely...
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...
Firms shortlisted for second of three Surrey Langley SkyTrain contracts
The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced that two pre-qualified teams have advanced to the request for proposals (RFP) stage to design and...
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...
Technical team assembles TBMs for construction of Broadway Subway project
Construction work on the new Broadway Subway Project is already underway on the tunneling phase prior to completing the six underground stations along its...
Work begins on early upgrades at Finch Station for Yonge North...
Metrolinx announced that work has started on early upgrades at Finch Station that will set the groundwork for future construction on the Yonge North...
Nova Scotia awards contract, appoints CEO to regional transportation agency
The Government of Nova Scotia announced that a new CEO has been appointed to the Joint Regional Transportation Agency, the organization working to create...
First tunnel-boring machine breaks through at Broadway Subway Project
The Government of British Columbia announced that the first of two tunnel-boring machines (TBMs) that began excavating for the Broadway Subway Project last fall...
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...