Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Scarborough Subway Extension marks construction on new station
The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario marked another major milestone in public transit in the Greater Toronto Area, with the groundbreaking on…
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Major upgrades at Bloor GO/UP Station to support capacity on the Kitchener Line
The Government of Ontario announced the completion of major upgrades at Bloor GO/UP Station, with new GO rail track installed to support future increased capacity…
Scarborough Tamil Community Centre reaches planning milestone
The Tamil Community Centre (TCC) celebrated another planning milestone as elected officials from all three levels of government gathered to mark progress toward construction of…
Tunnel launch shaft for Yonge North Subway Extension
Excavation of the tunnel launch shaft for the Yonge North Subway Extension has been completed. The project will extend the TTC’s Line 1 subway nearly…
TTC awards contract to Hitachi Rail for Line 2 signalling upgrade
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) awarded a contract to Hitachi Rail Canada to install Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC), a modern signalling system that will increase…
TTC partners with TMU researchers to accelerate transit innovation
The TTC and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) are launching five new research projects to explore concepts that could improve TTC operations, infrastructure, and customer experience.…
Federal government investing $183M to support TTC system improvements
The Government of Canada, through its Build Communities Strong Fund, announced it’s investing $183 million in the City of Toronto to support infrastructure updates, including…
Transit signal priority improvements in place on Eglinton and Finch West LRT
The City of Toronto announced it has made changes to traffic signals on Line 5 between Don Valley and Kennedy and across Line 6 Finch…
Saving a Stunning Skylight
By Jason Paulos and Hamid Vossoughi Yorkdale Subway Station in Toronto stands as an architectural icon within the city’s transit network. Originally designed by Arthur…
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…
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.…