Friday, April 18, 2025
RFP closed for Rutherford Station project
The request for proposals stage has closed for teams to submit their bids to design, build and finance the Rutherford Station project. Following a fair,…
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Federal funding granted for clean rail research projects
The Government of Canada has announced an investment of $25,000 for a project at Université du Québec à Rimouski called “Application of new technologies to…
Canada investing in Port of Vancouver infrastructure
The Government of Canada has announced an investment of $167 million for three projects that will help Canadian businesses compete globally by making improvements to…
CN investing in B.C. rail infrastructure
CN plans to invest approximately $340 million across British Columbia in 2018 to expand and strengthen the Company’s rail network throughout the province. “We are…
STM welcomes government decision for train acquisition
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is welcoming the Québec government’s decision to adopt special legislation that will pave the way to the acquisition…
Canada, Quebec to fund Lac-Mégantic bypass
The Government of Canada has announced that it will fund 60 per cent of the construction costs for the Lac-Mégantic bypass. The Government of Quebec…
Ontario, Toronto sign MOU to fund transit expansion
The Government of Ontario and the City of Toronto have reached a major milestone in the integrated GO Regional Express Rail (RER)/SmartTrack project that will…
Canada, Ontario commit $187 million for bi-level coaches
The Governments of Canada and Ontario have announced more than $187 million in joint funding for the Metrolinx GO Transit Bi-Level Coach Procurement project that…
RFP issued for Union Station Enhancement Project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to two prequalified teams to design, build, and finance the Union Station Enhancement…
RFP issued for Lakeshore East – Central Corridor Expansion project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to five prequalified teams to build and finance the Lakeshore East – Central…
Newfoundland-Labrador releases Fixed Link report
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has released the updated pre-feasibility study for a fixed link between Labrador and the island of Newfoundland. “The concept…
Ontario officially announces $11 billion for high speed rail
As announced in the 2018 Budget, the Government of Ontario will make an initial investment of more than $11 billion to support construction of phase…
Next phase announced for Regional Express Rail
Transportation Minister Kathryn McGarry was joined by Metrolinx President and CEO Phil Verster at Union Station in downtown Toronto to announce that Ontario is moving…
B.C. to provide funding for high-speed rail study
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the partnership between British Columbia and Washington state, the B.C. government will help fund a study of a…
Contract awarded for Stouffville corridor project
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a fixed-price contract of $254.5 million to EllisDon Transit Infrastructure (EDTI) to design, build, and finance the Stouffville Corridor…
RFQ issued for Lakeshore East – West Corridor Expansion project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for interested parties to build and finance the Lakeshore East – West Corridor…
RFP issued for Davenport Diamond Project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to three shortlisted teams to design, build, and finance the Davenport Diamond Rail…
Ontario continues to study hydrogen rail options
The Government of Ontario has released the province’s Hydrogen Rail (Hydrail) Feasibility Study, which found that it would be feasible to build and operate electrified…
Collenette to chair high speed rail project board
The Government of Ontario has appointed the David Collenette to lead Ontario’s High Speed Rail (HSR) Planning Advisory Board—continuing progress to bring high speed rail…
Canada to support rerouting of Lac-Mégantic rail line
The Government of Canada has announced that it will provide substantial funding to support the rerouting of the rail line that currently runs through the…
Teams shortlisted for Davenport Diamond Project
Three teams have been shortlisted to design, build and finance the Davenport Diamond project. Teams were selected based on their construction capability, experience, qualified personnel…
Ontario moving forward with high speed rail EA
The Government of Ontario issued a Request for Bids (RFB) to develop the environmental assessment terms of reference for the Kitchener-Waterloo to London portion of…
Contract awarded for Highway 401 Rail Tunnel project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have awarded a fixed-price contract to Toronto Tunnel Partners (TTP) to design, build, and finance the Highway 401 Rail Tunnel…
Power to the Rails
A planned decade-long project to electrify more than half the GO Transit commuter rail network in the Toronto area is in line with a global…