Tag: Tunnel Boring Machines
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...
Tunnel boring marks milestone for Broadway Subway project
The Government of British Columbia announced that the Broadway Subway Project has reached a critical phase of construction with the start of tunnel excavation...
Second tunnel starts for Metrolinx’s Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
Metrolinx announced that the second tunnel for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension is now underway.
Tunnelling on the project started this past spring, with Renny,...
Progress continues on Scarborough Subway Extension
By Joshua Patel
Scarborough’s three-stop subway extension continues to take shape with crews starting work on the project’s headwalls.
Headwalls are underground support structures made up...
Broadway subway project progresses with arrival of final tunnel-boring machine parts
All the component parts for the tunnel-boring machines that will dig the twin tunnels for the Broadway subway project have arrived in British Columbia.
The...
Tunnelling starts on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
The Ontario government announced tunnelling has officially started on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, marking a key milestone for the seven-stop extension that will...
Canada stands to benefit from modern tunnels
By Martin Landry
Tunnels have always inspired wonder as feats of engineering that demand the highest standards of technical excellence. In recent years, thanks to...
