THE first extension of the Toronto subway network outside the city’s municipal boundary, and the first addition to the system in 15 years, was inaugurated by Canadian prime minister Mr Justin Trudeau on December 15.
TORONTO Transit Commission (TTC) issued a request for information on September 12 “to gauge market interest and capabilities of potential suppliers” for the delivery of up to 100 low-floor LRVs.
THE Canadian province of Ontario is to provide $C 205m ($US 160m) to help advance work for the Yonge North subway extension and the proposed Relief Line which is designed to help relieve congestion on Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC) Yonge Line.
THE premier of the Canadian state of Ontario Mrs Kathleen Wynne visited the site of the future Vaughan Metropolitan Centre station in York on June 6 to mark the completion of tracklaying on the Toronto-York Spadina subway extension.
TORONTO City Council has voted by a majority of four to endorse reconstructing the Scarborough light metro line as an extension of the city's heavy metro, giving a political victory to Toronto's mayor Mr Rob Ford.
The Toronto and Hamilton region has prescribed a major investment in public transport over the next 25 years to accommodate a rapidly growing population, and stem worsening congestion on its roads. Keith Barrow discovers how Metrolinx is establishing a firm financial base for the Big Move.