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Dec 17, 2020 · TORONTO - The Ontario government is a step closer to getting shovels in the ground to build the Ontario Line, the signature project in the largest subway expansion program in Canadian history. The province issued two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for procurement packages to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Ontario Line project.
- Ontario Starts Tunnelling the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
“Our government is getting it done and delivering the...
- Ontario Starts Tunnelling the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
Apr 11, 2022 · “Our government is getting it done and delivering the largest subway expansion in Canadian history,” said Premier Doug Ford. “We are getting shovels in the ground for this historic project and building world-class transit that will make life easier for the people of the GTA, while supporting the creation of thousands of jobs and spurring economic growth for decades to come.”
Mar 27, 2022 · Ford said the completion of the Ontario Line would mark the largest subway expansion in Canadian history. He said its construction was projected to generate up to $11 billion in economic benefits ...
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Feb 7, 2006 · Indeed, in contrast to the low usage rates of the early 1990s, urban transit enjoyed an 11.6% increase in ridership between 1995 and 1997. In 1997 the 67 transit systems belonging to the Canadian Urban Transit Association operated 10 828 buses, 520 light rail vehicles, 1381 heavy rail vehicles and 336 commuter rail vehicles.
- Streetcar Era
- Early Plans
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- Opening Day
- Network Expansions
- Public Art and Urban Transit
The history of urban rail transit in Canada dates back to the mid-19th century. Torontohad horse-drawn streetcarsby 1845. Montréalfollowed suit in the 1860s, and it didn’t take long for other Canadian cities to get “on track.” The spread of industrialism and the growing size of cities set the stage for the further development of urban transportatio...
Early in the 20th century, Canada’s two largest cities considered building subways like those of London (1890), Paris (1900) and New York (1904). Circumstances would nevertheless dictate a delay in serious examination of these projects in Toronto and Montréal until the end of the Second World War. By the end of the war, the majority of public trans...
Toronto officially began building the Yonge subway line on 8 September 1949. Most of the original 7.4 km stretch was constructed using the “cut and cover” technique. Much less expensive than tunnelling, this method involved digging a deep trench and covering it up with planks as construction proceeded. Construction of the Montréal metroalso involve...
The opening of both Montréal’s metro and Vancouver’s SkyTrain coincided with world’s fairs — international events celebrating culture and innovation. Since their inception in the mid-19th century, these expositions have served to introduce the world to new gadgets and technology. The telephone was unveiled at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Phila...
The transportation networks in all four cities have grown substantially since their first day of operation. Toronto’s subway, for example, has grown from 12 stations on a single 7.4 km line to 69 stations over four lines and 68.3 km. Just as the world’s fairs provided the necessary momentum to open Vancouver and Montréal’s rail systems, the Olympic...
Among urban transit systems in Canada, public art has figured most prominently in Montréal. From the beginning, great care was taken to give each station a unique architecture and design, and to display the works of Québec artists of various disciplines such as Frédéric Back, Jordi Bonetand Marcelle Ferron. In focusing on public art, Montréal sough...
Mar 10, 2016 · The Canada Line also differs from the other SkyTrain lines in that it is a public-private partnership — the largest in Canadian history. The line was built and is operated by InTransitBC, a joint venture company owned by engineering firm SNC-Lavalin , the Investment Management Corporation of BC, and investment firm Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec .
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Jul 17, 2024 · This is the largest public transit investment in Canadian history. The Canada Public Transit Fund will transform the way we deliver transit funding to communities across the country. This permanent ongoing program will invest an average of $3 billion per year to help cities and communities deliver better public transit systems for Canadians.
