Weston GO Station utilizes ballast mats for vibration protection
Metrolinx installed and modernized its track throughout the Weston GO Station in York, ON, Canada, as part of the Georgetown South Project (GTS).
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Crosslinx Transit Solutions Consortium awarded contract for Eglinton Crosstown LRT
Crosslinx Transit Solutions Joint Venture has been awarded a contract for the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit project in Toronto, ON, Canada. In 2010, the province of Ontario announced an investment of CA$5.3 billion for construction costs for the Crosstown LRT.
Canada pledges to cover one-third of Toronto’s proposed SmartTrack line
The government of Canada committed to provide approximately CA$2.6 billion (US$2.1 billion) toward Toronto’s SmartTrack regional express rail surface line. The funds would come from the government’s new Public Transit Fund (PTF).
Aecon consortium selected as Eglinton Crosstown preferred bidder
An Aecon Group Inc. consortium, Crosslinx Transit Solutions, has been selected by Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario as the preferred proponent for the development of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit project in Toronto.
Ontario commits provincial funds to GO Transit expansion
Through its Moving Ontario Forward plan, the Ontario government is investing in improvements across the GO Transit network to increase transit ridership, reduce travel times, manage congestion, connect people to jobs and improve the economy.
Eglinton Crosstown TBMs moved to begin western segment boring
Two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have moved to begin tunneling the western segment of the 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown light-rail transit (LRT).
Eglinton Crosstown tunneling reaches half way point
Two tunnel boring machines (TBM) digging the western segment of the 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) underground tunnel for Metrolinx‘s Eglinton Crosstown line, officially reached the half-way point of their journey Jan. 20 as they broke through the headwall at Allen Road, in Toronto, ON, Canada.
Preferred proponent selected for GO Transit’s East Rail Maintenance Facility
Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) have selected Plenary Infrastructure ERMF as the preferred proponent to design, build, finance and maintain the East Rail Maintenance Facility (ERMF) project. The facility is being built in Whitby to support GO Transit‘s planned service expansion in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
Eglinton Crosstown RFP issued to two pre-qualified consortia
Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario issued a request for proposals for Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown light-rail project to the consortia pre-qualified to deliver the balance of the Crosstown project, an integrated system consisting of stations, trackwork, signaling, communications and other required infrastructure.
GO Transit names new president
Metrolinx in Toronto, ON, Canada appointed Greg Percy to president of GO Transit, following an extensive international search process. Percy will assume the role effective November 9, 2013.
Stantec names new heavy rail lead in Midwest
Stantec hired Peter Josefchak as heavy rail lead for the US Midwest. Josefchak will focus on expanding the firm’s heavy rail market share, while being responsible for consistency, quality, delivery and profitability of Stantec’s rail business. He will also provide leadership on some of Stantec’s major railway engineering projects.
Josefchak has more than 42 years of experience in the engineering and railroad transportation industries. His background includes 13 years in the railroad industry with Canadian Pacific as a Class 1 divisional operating officer, transportation analyst, transport planner and cost analyst.
He has conducted research on rail construction, privatization and rehabilitation and specializes in negotiating and coordinating agreements with railroads. He has provided rail operations and engineering expertise on projects for clients such as Chicago’s Metra, Chicago Transit Authority, Canadian National and Union Pacific, as well as CSX, Norfolk Southern, Toronto’s Metrolinx and Metro-North Railroad. His project management experience involves all heavy rail core technical disciplines for major Class 1 Railways and third party departments of transportation.
He joins Stantec’s heavy rail team providing a complete railway engineering service package addressing bridges, track, signal and communication, rail yards and terminals for Class 1 and shortline railroads, as well as supporting industrial and mining sector clients across North America and internationally.
Union Pearson Express wins Project of the Year
Union Pearson Express (a division of Metrolinx) in Toronto, ON, Canada, won Project of the Year at the Global AirRail Awards in Frankfurt, Germany.
Bidders shortlisted for new GO Transit rail maintenance facility
In Toronto, ON, Canada, Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario released a request for proposals to the three teams shortlisted to submit proposals to design, build, finance and maintain a new maintenance facility for GO Transit.
Canadian court dismisses Air Rail Link complaint
The Canadian Divisional Court has dismissed an action brought by Clean Train Coalition in reference to the Metrolinx Air Rail Link (ARL) in Toronto, ON.
HDR JV selected to provide pre-AFP design for Toronto interchange station
HDR Corporation, in a joint venture with VIA Architecture, has been selected by Metrolinx to provide pre-AFP design services for the Eglinton-Yonge Light Rail Transit Interchange Station in Toronto.
TTC and LACMTA see rise in ridership
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) in Toronto, ON, Canada, has set a new 12-month ridership record. From October 3, 2011 to October 2, 2012, the TTC carried more than 510 million riders.
AECOM to design Toronto’s Air Rail Link spur
AECOM was named lead design subconsultant to a joint venture contracted to design, build and finance a spur line and passenger station as part of Ontario’s Air Rail Link (ARL). The ARL will connect the existing Georgetown GO transit line and link the city’s two busiest transportation hubs – Union Station downtown and Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Consortium wins contract for rail link to Toronto airport
AirLINX Transit Partners was awarded the contract to design, build and finance a three-kilometer (1.9 mile) rail line for the Air Rail Link and an ARL passenger station at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Toronto, ON, Canada.
Metrolinx will own and operate the ARL, providing an express rail service between Canada’s two busiest transportation hubs, Toronto Union Station and Toronto Pearson International Airport. The ARL will be in service in time for the TO2015 Pan / Parapan American Games and the service is expected to eliminate 1.2 million car trips in the first year of operation alone.
The selection of AirLINX Transit Partners as the preferred bidder is the result of an open, fair and competitive procurement process, which was overseen by a fairness advisor. AirLINX Transit Partners consortium’s key team members include:
• Aecon Construction and Materials Ltd.
• Dufferin Construction Company
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx will begin negotiating contract details with the preferred bidder. The project cost will be announced publicly following completion of negotiations and financial close, which are both expected in early 2012. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2012.
The line will branch off the Weston Subdivision (GO Georgetown corridor) and connect to Toronto Pearson with a new passenger station at Terminal 1.
This section of the ARL project will be delivered using the Province’s alternative financing and procurement delivery method, which is managed by Infrastructure Ontario.
"The government of Ontario is making it more convenient for residents, businesses and travelers by creating a transit link between Pearson International Airport and Toronto’s downtown core," said Bob Chiarelli, minister of infrastructure, minister of transportation. "The Air Rail Link project is part of our government’s long-term infrastructure plan, Building Together, which builds on the government’s unprecedented infrastructure investments to date and will improve our economy, our environment and our quality of life."
HDR|iTRANS providing planning, design services for Bramalea Gateway Hub
HDR|iTRANS has been hired to provide transit planning, transportation planning and design services for Bramalea Gateway Hub in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. The firm has been tasked with assessing existing conditions; identifying improvements to the station area and adjacent transportation network and proposing a design concept for the station property and immediate vicinity that addresses short-term requirements while considering medium- and long-term needs.
By 2031, Bramalea Gateway Hub will be a major transit hub in Brampton and the northwest Greater Toronto Area, with a forecasted increase in morning peak period boardings of 360 percent. The transformation of the current GO Station that provides 2,000 parking stalls and facilitates GO Transit’s commuter rail service will be driven by multiple investments in rapid transit. GO Transit will increase commuter rail service from current peak period, peak direction service to all-day, two-way service.
In anticipation of the launch of Steeles Zum in 2012, the client team of Metrolinx, GO Transit, the City of Brampton, Brampton Transit and the Region of Peel require improvements to the surrounding transportation network and the station itself to facilitate these connections and to provide safe and easy pedestrian, cycling and auto access.
Ontario and Toronto moving forward on public transit
The Ontario government, Metrolinx and the Mayor of Toronto have reached a deal to build new transit services in Toronto.
Metrolinx is responsible for a delivering light rail transit along Eglinton Avenue and the Scarborough LRT line, while the City of Toronto is responsible for delivering subway extensions along Sheppard Avenue from Downsview subway station to Scarborough Centre.
Metrolinx Transit Project:
Metrolinx is responsible for delivering the Eglinton Scarborough Crosstown LRT project. This includes securing environmental approvals, designing, coordinating, planning, constructing and implementing the extension.
This project will be a single LRT line running about 25.2 kilometers.It will also include up to 26 new stations, vehicles, maintenance and storage facilities, and rail and signal systems. The cost estimate for the project is $8.18 billion.
City of Toronto Transit Project:
Toronto is responsible for delivering the subway extensions along Sheppard Avenue (east and west). This includes securing environmental approvals, designing, coordinating, planning, constructing and implementing the extensions.
Sheppard East
An approximately eight-kilometer extension of the existing Sheppard Subway will run easterly from Don Mills Station where the line currently ends to a new terminal at Scarborough Centre.
The project will also include seven new subway stations, subway cars, maintenance and storage facilities, rail and signal systems. The cost estimate (excluding a new yard) is $2.75 billion.
Sheppard West
An approximately 5.5-kilometer extension of the existing Sheppard Subway will run west from the Yonge-Sheppard Station where the line currently ends to a new terminal at Downsview on the University-Spadina Subway line.
The project will also include two new subway stations, subway cars, maintenance and storage facilities, rail and signal systems. The cost estimate is $1.4 billion.
Metrolinx may contribute up to $650 million to the costs of the Sheppard project. The first priority for the provincial funding is the Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown LRT line.
Any residual funding, up to $650 million, will be given to the city as a contribution to the Sheppard projects.