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February 22, 2018
Thursday, the provincial government announced they are taking the next steps in exploring hydrogen-powered trains, or “hydrail” as a more sustainable alternative to electric trains. A […]
February 2, 2018
Transit Alliance held a frank and illuminating dinner with Steve Orsini, the Head of the Ontario Public Service, last week. Dinner participants enjoyed a frank and […]
January 17, 2018
In a cabinet shuffle Wednesday, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has appointed MPP Kathryn McGarry as the new Minister of Transportation. Steven Del Duca is replacing Brad […]
January 2, 2018
Here are this week’s opportunities: Energy Services Acquisition Program-Building Conversion Project (ESAP-BCP) RP1 Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions East Roof Replacement – NDMC (EP916-182042/A) Public Services and […]
December 27, 2017
Over the holidays, Metrolinx negotiated new contract terms with Bombardier, the transit agency responsible for producing light rail vehicles for Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit […]
October 23, 2017
Ontario is pushing forward with high speed rail on the Toronto-Windsor corridor, a development that would cut commuting time in half. The trains will be able […]
September 14, 2017
Metrolinx is thinking about the future — at least as far as 2041. The board released their Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan for the Greater […]
August 21, 2017
At a special event hosted by the Transit Alliance, special guest Toronto Mayor John Tory humbly spoke about the funding he helped acquire to build much-needed […]
August 16, 2017
As of Sept. 2, the province will be increasing service along the Barrie line, including more peak-period GO train service and GO bus service on most […]
July 25, 2017
The Ontario government will implement new condo laws in the fall that is said to “ better protect condo owners and residents by increasing consumer protections […]
July 13, 2017
The Transit Alliance held a successful seminar in June about the Infrastructure Bank and the use of public-private partnerships (or alternative finance models) to help fund […]
July 13, 2017
The Ontario government is looking to replace the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) with something called the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. The OMB is an independent adjudicative […]