Sunday, April 20, 2025
Edmonton preparing Valley Line West LRT RFQ
The City of Edmonton is preparing to launch the procurement process for the design and construction of the Valley Line West LRT Project (“The Project”),…
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Ontario announces daily GO service for Niagara Region
Government of Ontario and Metrolinx officials visited the rail station in St. Catharines to announce that the government will introduce long-asked-for weekday GO train service…
What is a Smart City?
Smart Cities continue to be one of the most discussed subjects in the Canadian infrastructure landscape. And it’s for good reason. The Canada-wide Smart Cities…
Alberta agrees to new funding partnership with Calgary, Edmonton
The Alberta government is introducing a new funding approach for the province’s two biggest cities. If passed, the City Charters Fiscal Framework Act would provide…
Alberta invests in Edmonton light rail expansion
The Government of Alberta has announced a $1 billion investment for the Valley Line West LRT in Edmonton. The route expansion will move 60,000 Edmontonians…
TransLink looks to increase Parking Rights Tax
Proposed changes to the Parking Rights Tax will help TransLink fund major transit and transportation improvements to keep people and goods moving quickly, safely and…
Infrastructure takes centre stage in Ontario
Municipal election night in Ontario saw races throughout the province fought over future investments in community infrastructure. Most of province’s largest cities, including Toronto, Hamilton,…
Applications open for capital funding programs
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is inviting applications for the 2019-20 municipal infrastructure programs. Applications are being accepted for funding through the provincial Municipal…
$3 billion pledged for B.C. transit projects
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and British Columbia John Horgan have announced more than $3 billion in federal and provincial funding for two major rapid transit…
Lindsay to advise Ontario on subway upload
Ontario Minister of Transportation John Yakabuski has announced the appointment of Michael Lindsay as special advisor on the upload of the Toronto subway system. He…
Canada Infrastructure Bank delivers loan for REM project
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and CDPQ Infra, a subsidiary of the Caisse de depot et placement du Québec, have entered into an business agreement.…
Laval secures electric bus fleet
The governments of Canada and Quebec have announced that the Société de transport de Laval (STL) will move forward with the procurement of 10 fully…
Alberta investing $215 million in green transit
Alberta commuters will have more options when it comes to getting around thanks to a new public transportation program that invests in green transit throughout…
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,…
Metrolinx issues statement regarding Eglinton LRT legal dispute
Metrolinx president and CEO Phil Verster has issued a statement in regards to the current legal dispute with Crosslinx Transit Solutions, the consortium hired to…
Work begins on new Markham transit hub
Municipal, provincial, and federal officials joined together to mark the start of construction on a new bus transit terminal in the City of Markham. Cornell…
Bill passed to extend LRV-acquisition contract
The Government of Quebec has adopted the Bill 186 regarding the acquisition of additional cars for the Montreal metro. The Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility…
SRB Pie-IX transit project moving to construction
The Government of Quebec is moving forward with the implementation of the SRB Pie-IX project of the Metropolitan Regional Transit Authority (ARTM). Work will begin…
Canada, Manitoba sign bilateral infrastructure agreement
The governments of Canada and Manitoba have announced the signing of a bilateral agreement that will provide more than $1.1 billion in federal funding through…
Canada, Quebec invest in STM transit projects
The governments of Canada and Quebec have announced an investment of over $820 million for 26 projects being carried out by the Société de transport…
Toronto investing $720 million in infrastructure rehabilitation
The City of Toronto has announced the beginning of the 2018 construction season with more than 200 projects, including 60 major projects, planned for roads,…
B.C. Government grants new authority to TransLink
In response to a request from the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation, the Government of British Columbia has introduced legislation to give TransLink the authority…
TransLink announces details of its Phase 2 Investment Plan
TransLink has released details of the $7.3 billion investment in Metro Vancouver’s transit and transportation system through the Phase 2 Investment Plan. This historic level…
Contract awarded for Finch West LRT project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx has announced that Mosaic Transit Group (Mosaic) has signed a contract valued at $2.5 billion to design, build, finance, and…