Thursday, May 1, 2025
Applications open for GTHA transit funding
The Government of Ontario has announced that 11 municipalities across the GTHA can apply for funding to support new transit projects through the Investing in…
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Construction begins on REM station at Trudeau airport
ADM Aéroports de Montréal held a groundbreaking ceremony to officially launch construction of the future Réseau express métropolitain (REM) station at YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport.…
$79 million for new buses in B.C.
The federal and provincial governments have announced more than $79 million in joint funding to purchase 118 new buses for use in Victoria and communities…
Canada investing $1.3 billion in Blue Line Extension
The Government of Canada has announced a federal investment of more than $1.3 billion to extend the Montréal Metro’s Blue Line. “I am proud to…
Three teams qualify for Broadway subway project RFP
The Government of British Columbia has invited three pre-qualified bidding teams to participate in the request for proposals (RFP) stage to design, build and finance…
Three teams qualify for Valley Line West LRT RFP
The City of Edmonton has shortlisted three teams to participate in the next stage of the procurement process to design, build, supply light rail vehicles,…
Ladrak new president of BC Rapid Transit Company
TransLink has announced the appointment of Michel Ladrak as the new president and general manager of BC Rapid Transit Company (BCRTC). With over 20 years…
TTC’s first electric bus hits the streets
TTC Chair Jaye Robinson and Mayor John Tory joined Marco Mendicino, Member of Parliament for Eglinton-Lawrence and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and…
Four teams prequalified for GO Rail Expansion On-Corridor Works Project
Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario have announced that four teams have been prequalified to bid on the On-Corridor Works project as part of the GO Rail…
B.C. to study fixed-link transit to North Shore
The B.C. government, TransLink, and municipal funding partners will study the technical feasibility of a potential rapid-transit crossing across the Burrard Inlet to the North…
Government to introduce Getting Ontario Moving Act
Minister of Transportation Jeff Yurek has announced that the Government of Ontario will introduce the Getting Ontario Moving Act on May 2, an Act focused…
New members appointed to BC Transit board
Four new members have been appointed to BC Transit’s board of directors, joining three continuing members. The composition of the board of directors is set…
Ford Government unveils its first Ontario budget
Doug Ford’s Ontario Government has released its first provincial budget since taking power in June of 2018. The delivery of the budget itself focused on…
Ontario announces $28.5-billion transit expansion plan
The Government of Ontario has announced details of a $28.5-billion transit expansion plan, aimed at providing significant improvement to the Greater Toronto Area transit system.…
Toronto commits federal funding to transit projects
The City of Toronto’s Executive Committee has approved a staff report recommending that $4.896 billion in federal funding be allocated to four key transit projects.…
Ontario expanding GO service on three lines
The Ontario government has announced an expansion of GO Train service that will offer more choices to transit users and commuters as well as Markham,…
Ontario pledges $1.2 billion for Ottawa Stage 2 LRT
Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Transportation Jeff Yurek announced that the Ontario government will provide the City of Ottawa with a maximum of $1.208…
New GO Station coming to Woodbine
The Government of Ontario and Metrolinx have announced plans to build a new GO station at Woodbine. The Ontario Government and Metrolinx are partnering with…
RFP closed for Davenport Diamond project
The request for proposals (RFP) stage has closed for teams to submit their bids to design, build, and finance the Davenport Diamond Rail Grade Separation…
Ottawa proceeding with $4.657-billion Stage 2 LRT
The City of Ottawa has announced the successful proponents for the Stage 2 light rail transit (LRT) system, which now carries an expanded budget of…
Early works underway for Quebec City transit project
The Quebec City municipal government has awarded a contract for early works for the public transit network project. This project, to be in service by…
Record capital spending part of B.C.’s new budget
Capital spending is set to reach record heights in British Columbia, as the government announced $20.1 billion in funding over the next three years. The…
B.C. releases Broadway Subway Extension RFQ
The Broadway Subway in Vancouver is moving forward with an invitation to bidders to submit their qualifications to design, build and finance the project. “It’s…
Funding locked in for Green Line LRT
A funding agreement has been signed that officially gives the green light to begin construction on the most extensive LRT project in Calgary’s history. The…