Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Contracts awarded for West Calgary Ring Road
Contracts have been signed for two segments of the West Calgary Ring Road project, with construction to begin this spring. “This project is something the…
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EA approved for Route 389 Improvement Project
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna has announced that the proposed Route 389 Improvement Project between Fire Lake and Fermont is not likely…
Alberta awards highway maintenance contracts
The Government of Alberta has awarded seven new highway maintenance contracts based on a new hybrid performance-based model. Contract submissions are evaluated on a basis…
Record capital spending part of B.C.’s new budget
Capital spending is set to reach record heights in British Columbia, as the government announced $20.1 billion in funding over the next three years. The…
Plans announced for the deconstruction of the Champlain Bridge
With construction of the Samuel De Champlain Bridge nearing completion, the Government of Canada announced that The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) has…
Contract signed for Tłıchǫ All-Season Road
Finance Minister Robert C. McLeod announced today that the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has signed an agreement with North Star Infrastructure (NSI) to…
Three teams pre-qualify for Pattullo Bridge replacement RFP
The Government of British Columbia has selected three pre-qualified bidding teams to participate in the competitive selection process to design and construct the new toll-free…
Canada, Manitoba invest $291 million for highway upgrades
The Government of Manitoba has announced funding for eight highway improvement projects in the province. A combined total of approximately 350 kilometres of road will…
New transportation link coming to Halton Region
The Ontario government is providing support for transportation infrastructure in Halton Region and the Town of Oakville to build the Wyecroft Road Extension and connect…
Studying climate impacts on northern transportation infrastructure
Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, visited Yukon College where he announced details of two climate change adaptation research projects under the Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative.…
Tender issued for Illecillewaet four-laning project
A tender has been issued to improve safety and capacity on the Trans-Canada Highway, by widening it to four lanes and upgrading the existing brake…
Three prequalified teams announced for Highway 91/17 upgrade
The Government of British Columbia has shortlisted three pre-qualified bidding teams to participate in the request for proposals (RFP) stage to design and build the…
Ontario to resume assessment of the GTA West Corridor
Minister of Transportation Jeff Yurek has announced that the Government of Ontario will restart the environmental assessment of the GTA West Corridor. “We will re-start…
Di Perna named President of Bombardier Transportation
Danny Di Perna has been appointed as the new president of Bombardier Transportation. He will replace Laurent Troger, who has informed the company of his…
Three consortiums prequalified for Highway 104 twinning project
The prequalification phase for Highway 104 twinning request for proposals is complete. Atlantic Safelink Partners, Dexter Nova Alliance, and Osprey Transportation Solutions have qualified to…
Alberta funding Highway 628 upgrades
The Government of Alberta is providing funding for the reconstruction of Highway 628 west of Edmonton. This 15-kilometre section of highway between Campsite Road and…
Alberta changing laws for highway construction zones
The Government of Alberta is making sure highway construction crews stay safe, while helping the flow of traffic through construction zones. Contractors are now required…
B.C. launches southern Vancouver Island transportation study
A complete, comprehensive, and co-ordinated look into improving traffic flow on southern Vancouver Island is the focus of a new transportation strategy being launched by…
Improving Alberta’s High Load Corridor
A new government study identifies the improvements needed to Alberta’s existing High Load Corridor over the next two decades to give industry a more efficient…
Call for proposals for the National Trade Corridors Fund
Minister of Transport Marc Garneau announced that the Government of Canada will begin a call for proposals under the National Trade Corridors Fund on January…
N.S. announces $300 million for transportation infrastructure
Nova Scotia’s roads, highways, and bridges are getting a funding boost, as the provincial government is providing a $300 million investment in capital spending for…
Alberta investing in Grande Prairie highway expansion
Nineteen kilometres of Highway 40 will be twinned between Grande Prairie and south of the Wapiti River area, part of a significant investment in the…
B.C. releases review of Massey Tunnel replacement project
The original George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project pushed the 10-lane bridge option without fully considering feasible alternatives or local opinions on the best path forward.…
New Brunswick announces $321.1-million budget for transportation, infrastructure
The Government of New Brunswick announced that $321.1 million will be set aside in the 2019-20 capital budget for the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.…