Media Releases
January
222013
Request for Qualifications Issued for the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Scarborough LRT Lines
Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario have released a request for qualifications to pre-qualify and short-list companies to deliver the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) project and Scarborough LRT lines. The outcome of the RFQ process will pre-qualify and short-list companies to deliver the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) line and Scarborough LRT line. Read more »
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November
282012
Moving Transit Forward in Toronto
TORONTO, November 28, 2012 - Metrolinx has signed agreements with the TTC and the City of Toronto to improve public transit and ease congestion in Toronto.
Under one agreement, the TTC will implement PRESTO fare card technology in all subway stations, buses and streetcars by 2016. This will allow commuters to travel seamlessly and more conveniently within the TTC and across eight municipal transit systems equipped with PRESTO in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Read more »
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September
112012
Metrolinx continues progress on delivering transit solutions in Toronto
Tunnel construction contract awarded for the Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown Light Rail Transit project
TORONTO – The Metrolinx Board has approved the award of the Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown tunnel construction contract from the west launch shaft area near Black Creek Drive to Yonge-Eglinton station, signalling another important step in the largest light rail transit expansion in the City of Toronto’s history. Read more »
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March
312011
Ontario And Toronto Moving Forward On Public Transit
Public Transit Investment Will Create Over 100,000 Jobs
Premier Dalton McGuinty and Mayor Rob Ford have reached a deal on a revised transit plan that will create jobs and help keep the city moving. Read more »
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July
282010
Metrolinx purchases tunnel boring machines for Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit project
Lovat Inc. of Toronto awarded $54 million contract
TORONTO, July 28, 2010 /CNW/ - Metrolinx continues to move forward its bold 5 in 10 Plan, a vision to improve transit in Toronto, with the $54 million contract with Lovat Inc. to purchase four tunnel boring machines (TBMs) for the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. Read more »
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June
142010
Province approves Metrolinx 5 in 10 Plan
Metrolinx moves forward with $770 million purchase of Light Rail Vehicles from Bombardier, creating 4000 direct and indirect jobs, supporting public transit
TORONTO, June 14, 2010 /CNW/ - Metrolinx has received approval of its 5 in 10 Plan, which will see all of the Big 5 transit projects completed over the next 10 years. The Province's approval enables Metrolinx to sign a contract with Bombardier for the purchase of Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) for use on the new lines. Read more »
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