Progress continues for two priority transit projects as Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario finalize details with teams who have now been identified to deliver the tunnelling contracts for the Scarborough Subway Extension and Eglinton Crosstown West Extension. The Scarborough Subway Extension and the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension projects reached another major milestone today (March 5). Metrolinx … Continue reading Tunnelling teams identified for Scarborough Subway Extension and Eglinton Crosstown West Extension – Now talks begin to drill down on details
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Getting on board – Metrolinx launches new signage pilot program to make catching your train even easier
Starting Thursday, March 4, customers at Mimico and Danforth GO stations will notice new colourful platform signs that will make it easier to know where to stand regardless of what length of train rolls in. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Metrolinx has made many adjustments to its GO train services - but one of the most noticeable for customers has been the length of trains. While using fewer coaches … Continue reading Getting on board – Metrolinx launches new signage pilot program to make catching your train even easier
Bloomington GO Station sees first test vehicles roll in
Signature green trains and a bus have pulled into the emerging Bloomington GO Station for the first time – signalling one of the last phases of construction. Before the first passengers embark on their journeys, the operations and construction teams work together, testing and commissioning all aspects of the station from the track to the … Continue reading Bloomington GO Station sees first test vehicles roll in
Eglinton Crosstown photo of the week – marking an above ground milestone
Metrolinx News continues to bring you the latest construction progress on the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, thanks to new images that take you behind and over construction barriers. Often the focus is on the subterranean work, but this time the spotlight is mostly on the level. Check it out. A roof over … Continue reading Eglinton Crosstown photo of the week – marking an above ground milestone
Seeing the trees – Minimizing environmental impacts, while setting the stage for the Hurontario Light Rail Transit network
Working together with City partners and the local conservation authority, plans to protect trees during construction, and remove others where necessary for infrastructure, are now underway to accommodate the new Hurontario light rail transit (HuLRT) network. Constructing a major new transit route, means constantly working with the environment, including with trees along the way. This is true for crews along … Continue reading Seeing the trees – Minimizing environmental impacts, while setting the stage for the Hurontario Light Rail Transit network
Improvements at Port Credit GO shine a light on the varied projects Metrolinx is working to complete
Three different projects currently underway in and around Port Credit GO will catch the eye of south Mississauga residents and transit customers alike. Construction for the Hurontario Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, accessibility upgrades at the GO Station and major track work – highlight the various construction projects Metrolinx is embarking on to better serve … Continue reading Improvements at Port Credit GO shine a light on the varied projects Metrolinx is working to complete
Excavation crews dig into future Finch West LRT Station, as measures are taken to keep Toronto pedestrians safe
We wanted to show you the most recent images of Finch West light rail transit (LRT) of behind the scenes construction that’s largely hidden from view, but also include measures residents, travellers and businesses are seeing around local streets – and why they’re needed. In any major transit project, there’s the view behind the barriers, … Continue reading Excavation crews dig into future Finch West LRT Station, as measures are taken to keep Toronto pedestrians safe
Metrolinx COVID update for Feb. 26, 2021 – No new staff cases in past two weeks
Since the pandemic began in March 2020, Metrolinx has kept customers and communities updated when it comes to both the efforts to limit the spread of the virus and the number of staff who have tested positive for COVID, including any efforts to support public health officials in contact tracing. For the second week in … Continue reading Metrolinx COVID update for Feb. 26, 2021 – No new staff cases in past two weeks
Keeping up to speed on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension – What’s happening next with the project
The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension is getting closer to breaking ground, with crews working to make sure there’s a clear path for construction. Here’s a look at all the work that’s happening now and in the near future as the project moves steadily forward. If you’ve ever tried to paint your walls like a pro, … Continue reading Keeping up to speed on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension – What’s happening next with the project
Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster: ‘Transforming transit – a balance of preservation and progress’
As progress on building new transit shifts into a higher gear, CEO Phil Verster explains how Metrolinx puts people at the centre of planning and design decisions so our projects build up our communities for a better future, while respecting what makes them special today. When we think of what makes the Greater Toronto Area … Continue reading Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster: ‘Transforming transit – a balance of preservation and progress’
