Metrolinx reaches another milestone on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension

As crews continue to make progress at the launch site for the tunnel boring machines that dig between Renforth Drive and Scarlett Road, Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario are moving forward with plans for a second section of tunnels for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension. Read on to get the latest info.

See Scarborough’s tunnel boring machine prepare for trans-Atlantic journey to Toronto

The Scarborough Subway Extension is nearing another important milestone as the project’s tunnel boring machine is being prepared to be loaded onto a cargo ship and travel across the Atlantic Ocean. Here’s a look at how the big move is starting out.

Watch: Time-lapse video of Davenport Diamond Guideway project reaching major milestone

Crews on the Davenport Diamond Guideway project recently installed the first set of steel girders on the project.

Metrolinx provides update on fall reforestation work in advance of GO Expansion construction

Metrolinx is sowing the seeds of future transit expansion. The transit agency is planting thousands of trees and shrubs in advance of major construction for GO Expansion. Get an update on the tree planting and check out photos of saplings going into the dirt.

Watch: Record concrete pour for Finch West LRT project

As progress goes, it was a concrete effort by teams working on the new Toronto light rail transit line. We have new video of the mammoth effort to put down enough concrete to have 118 cement trucks working in rotation. Here’s what that added up to.

Local manufacturer to help hold back the weight of the earth along the Scarborough Subway Extension

As construction for the new Scarborough Subway Extension continues at the tunnel launch site, teams are already partnering up with a local manufacturer to build the giant concrete rings that will line the tunnel and help keep the earth below Canada’s biggest city at bay.

Watch: Drone video takes you inside the Metrolinx Highway 401 and 409 Rail Tunnel project

There’s another vantage point on work on – and into – the new rail passage in the heart of some of the busiest highway traffic in Canada. We have some good video taken of the mighty Highway 401 and 409 Rail Tunnel project.

Crews install last piece of track for Eglinton Crosstown LRT

The Eglinton Crosstown LRT project reached an exciting milestone this week (Nov.1), as crews laid down the last section of track along the 19-kilometre rapid transit line. Get a glimpse of this historic moment for transit in Toronto.

Weekend Lakeshore West GO train disruption explained

Thousands of GO train customers were impacted this past weekend (Oct. 30 and 31) because of a major track issue on the Lakeshore West Line. Metrolinx News explains what happened, how it was fixed, and why customer safety is the key to keeping people moving.

See images of pedestrian bridge night lift at Rutherford GO

Recently, Metrolinx’s contractor successfully lifted a new pedestrian bridge into place over Rutherford Road. Here is a look at how it was done.

Why lengthy partial road closure has kept everyone moving during Bloor bridge reconstruction

Rebuilding a bridge that spans over one of Toronto’s busiest roads is challenging.

Bells & Whistles—LaGuardia had a new transit line, but now it does not

RT&S covers the top news stories of the week.

Metrolinx digging deep on the new Scarborough Subway Extension

Construction for the Scarborough Subway Extension continues as crews dig even deeper to build the massive excavation needed for the project’s very large tunnel boring machine.

Final pieces of trackwork being installed at Eglinton Station for Crosstown LRT project

Metrolinx is completing trackwork for Eglinton Station for Crosstown LRT project.

Original limestone saved as historic Guelph rail bridge gets major refit

Metrolinx is strengthening a historic bridge over the next several weekends.

Environmental surveys take place along the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension route

Environmental assessments have become standard events for just about all rail projects, including new lines, line expansion, and some types of repair.

See new video of progress on Davenport Diamond Guideway project

Metrolinx communications senior advisor Teresa Ko prepared this piece on the Davenport Diamond Guideway project, and we thought you would find it interesting.

Historic Rouge River bridge to get new lease on life in the name of GO Transit expansion

GO Transit expansion will enable Metrolinx to restore an historic rail bridge.

Metrolinx is planning busy nights ahead

Metrolinx has two projects going on the Lakeshore East Rail Corridor in Toronto.

GO expansion progress along the Barrie Line well on its way

Metrolinx News has posted a story written by Rosie Hales, Metrolinx senior communications advisor, with files from Teresa Ko, Metrolinx senior communications advisor, about GO expansion progress.

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