Monday, February 16, 2026
Addressing the high cost of transit infrastructure
After years of delays and cost overruns, Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT finally opened to the public. This came on the heels of the opening of…
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Ontario marks opening of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT – Line 5
The Government of Ontario marked the official opening of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) in Toronto, with the new transit line beginning operation…
TTC to begin phased start to service on Line 5 Eglinton LRT
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) announced it will begin an introductory service period on Line 5 Eglinton starting Sunday, February 8, marking the final step…
Feds, province increase investments for subway cars for TTC’s Line 2
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced an increase in their investments from $758 million to $950 million for the purchase of 55 new subway trains for Toronto’s Line 2, increasing the Canadian…
TTC grows fleet with delivery of 60th streetcar, expanding fleet to 264
The TTC celebrated its 60th new streetcar entering service, completing the delivery of new streetcar vehicles purchased since 2021. The fleet expansion was jointly funded…
Scarborough Busway to be completed in September 2026
Scarborough transit riders will be getting a dedicated bus corridor in 2026, with the announcement that construction of the Scarborough Busway will be accelerated, with…
Ontario achieves substantial completion of Eglinton Crosstown LRT
The Government of Ontario announced that testing for the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) has been successfully completed. On December 5, the project reached…
Line 6 Finch West LRT officially opened to riders
Line 6 Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) officially opened to customers on Dec. 7. “I am delighted to be welcoming customers on board the…
Rail association urges national framework for building passenger rail projects
Canada risks overspending and under-delivering on passenger rail projects as it embarks on one of the largest infrastructure investments in its history. TRACCS (Transit Rail Association…
Line 6 Finch West to open on December 7
The TTC announced that Line 6 Finch West will open for TTC customers on Sunday, December 7. “The opening of Line 6 Finch West is…
Glencairn Station now fully accessible as TTC opens two new elevators
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) announced the opening of two new elevators at Glencairn Station on Line 1 Yonge–University, marking a significant step in its…
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…
Canada, Ontario and Toronto agree to move to a single-source TTC subway contract
The Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario and the City of Toronto have given the TTC the go-ahead to pursue a single-source contract for…
Government of Ontario invests $18 million in Sunningdale Road West improvements
The Government of Ontario announces an investment of more than $18 million through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Stream (MHIP-HECS) to support…
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.…
TTC reaches new eBus milestone with over 100 vehicles in service
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) announced it now has over 100 battery-electric buses in service across the city, marking another milestone in its goal to…
EXP selected by PowerON to support the TTC Electrification program
EXP has been selected by PowerON Energy Solutions as an engineering services provider on the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) electrification program. The TTC electrification program…
TTC awards contract for next phase of Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvement project
The TTC has awarded the Progressive Design-Build contract for the Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvement (BYCI) project to Kenaidan Murphy Joint Venture (KMJV). The BYCI project will…
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…
TTC issues RFP for 55 new Line 2 subway trains and automatic train control
The TTC has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for 55 new subway trains for Line 2. The RFP follows the November 30 confirmation of…
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…
Toronto Transit Commission welcomes new battery-electric buses
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Minister Gary Anandasangaree joined Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto, Jamaal Myers, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Board Chair and Greg…
Canada’s largest transit agencies urge feds to advance next wave of transit funding
Chief executives from Toronto’s, Montreal’s, and Metro Vancouver’s transit agencies are appealing to the federal government to launch the promised Permanent Transit Fund (PTF) two…
TTC shortlists three teams for Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvements project
The TTC has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvements project (BYCI). This project will significantly expand and rehabilitate the existing…