• Ontario Starts Major Construction on Grimsby GO Station

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Transportation
  Date: 2026-10-08 19:00:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Infrastructure, Transportation, Transit]

  The Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Metrolinx have awarded a major construction contract to Kenaidan Murphy Joint Venture for the new Grimsby GO Station, part of the broader $15 billion GO Expansion program. Expected to be completed in the second half of 2027, the station is the first to use Ontario's new standardized station design to reduce costs and accelerate project delivery. The facility will feature a single rail platform with a heated shelter and canopy, a five-bay bus loop, 220 parking spaces, bicycle parking, and passenger pick-up zones to cut travel times to the nearest GO station by up to 30 minutes along the Lakeshore West line.

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• Alto high-speed rail project could cost more than originally thought: budget watchdog

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-01 14:34:52.0
  Tags: [National, Ontario, Quebec, Infrastructure, Transportation, Transit, Finance]

  A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) indicates that the proposed Alto high-speed rail project connecting Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, and Montreal could cost between $75 billion and $113 billion, higher than official initial estimates of $60 billion to $90 billion. The Crown corporation Alto is overseeing the corridor project, with cost drivers primarily attributed to tunnels and elevated structures, which add $169 million and $153 million per kilometre respectively. The PBO estimates the construction will provide modest economic stimulus, raising real GDP by approximately $1.8 billion in 2029 and $2 billion by 2033 while creating between 4,300 and 9,000 jobs. Federal legislation such as Bill C-5 (the One Canadian Economy Act) may help mitigate project risks, land acquisition hurdles, and permitting delays.

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• Les navettes fluviales bouclent leur sixième saison avec près de 500 000 déplacements

  Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
  Date: 2026-09-30 06:57:00.0
  Tags: [Quebec, Municipal, Transit, Transportation, Infrastructure]

  The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) announced the conclusion of the 2026 river shuttle (navettes fluviales) season, recording nearly 500,000 passenger trips despite an shortened operating period. This marks the completion of the sixth season of the metropolitan transit service, confirming sustained demand for regional river-based mobility in the greater Montreal area.

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• Urban planning committee approves new on-demand bus stops to be trial run in 2027

  Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
  Date: 2026-09-29 22:34:23.0
  Tags: [Alberta, Municipal, Transit, Transportation, Seniors, Infrastructure]

  The City of Edmonton's urban planning committee voted 5-0 to approve a two-year pilot project starting in 2027 that expands on-demand public transit by adding new drop-off points across three zones: between Westmount and Jasper Place, Bonnie Doon, Strathearn and Capilano, and the west end of Downtown from Corona to Groat Road. The implementation involves a one-time capital cost of $100,000 funded from the Edmonton Transit Service budget to purchase ARC card validators for the on-demand vehicles. The initiative aims to improve transit accessibility and affordability for seniors and local commuters traveling to grocery stores, medical appointments, and workplaces.

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• LE TRANSPORT ADAPTÉ ÉVOLUE VERS UN MODÈLE MÉTROPOLITAIN

  Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
  Date: 2026-09-24 11:05:00.0
  Tags: [Quebec, Transit, Transportation, Infrastructure, Governance]

  The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) is establishing a new metropolitan planning center for adapted transport (Centre métropolitain de planification du transport adapté) in the Montreal region. The progressive operation of this new center will be entrusted to the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) starting in 2027, marking a major structural evolution in how regional paratransit is planned and coordinated.

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• Major Construction Underway at Woodbine GO Station

  Source: Ontario - Premier's Office
  Date: 2026-09-17 15:00:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Infrastructure, Transportation, Transit, Housing]

  Major construction is officially underway at the Woodbine GO Station along Highway 27, marking a milestone in the Government of Ontario's nearly $70 billion transit expansion. Led by Metrolinx, the project involves building new island platforms, a bus loop, dedicated parking, and pedestrian bridges to connect riders to the Kitchener GO Line, UP Express, Pearson International Airport, and local transit networks including the TTC, MiWay, York Region Transit, and Brampton Transit. The station will replace the existing Etobicoke North GO Station, create over 300 jobs, improve access to Humber Polytechnic North Campus and Etobicoke General Hospital, and support a major urban development unlocking over 20,000 new homes around the Woodbine Racetrack.

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• Province names SkyTrain extension in honour of former premier Dave Barrett

  Source: British Columbia - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-15 17:04:00.0
  Tags: [British Columbia, Infrastructure, Transit, Transportation]

  The Government of British Columbia is naming the Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension the Dave Barrett Extension in honour of former premier Dave Barrett. The 16-kilometre rapid transit expansion will add eight new stations extending the Expo Line from King George Station in Surrey to Langley City Centre, with guideway installation currently over 60% complete. Scheduled to open in 2029, the project is projected to reach an average weekday ridership of 80,000 passengers by 2050 and include 14 kilometres of active transportation pathways.

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• Free transit pass program for Halifax students to continue after funding uncertainty

  Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-03 21:14:18.0
  Tags: [Nova Scotia, Municipal, Transit, Transportation, Education]

  The provincial government of Nova Scotia and the Halifax Regional Municipality reached an agreement to continue the Student Transit Pass Program for grades 7 to 12 students in the Halifax Regional Municipality through August 31, 2027, resolving months of funding uncertainty following the province's initial $1.2-million funding adjustment. The Department of Opportunities and Social Development is contributing $600,000 to fund passes for over 1,700 youth connected to Employment Support and Income Assistance, while providing $500,000 for public school students requiring school bus alternatives across five high schools. The Halifax Regional Municipality is funding the remaining passes for grades 7 through 12 students, which will be distributed via Halifax Transit’s HFXGO mobile app and expanded to include private school and homeschooled students.

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• Ontario Investing in Transit for Rural Communities

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Transportation
  Date: 2026-09-02 17:30:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Transit, Transportation, Infrastructure]

  The Ontario government is investing nearly $16 million through the Ontario Transit Investment Fund to support five rural transit projects benefiting 30 communities across the province. The funding includes $4,922,243 to Temiskaming Shores for flex/on-demand and intercommunity services connecting 12 municipalities and one First Nation; $3,444,190 to the Region of Waterloo for transit services in Woolwich, Wellesley, Wilmot, and North Dumfries; $4,093,337 to Bradford West Gwillimbury for on-demand transit and integration with LINX Transit; $1,645,678 to Riverside Health Care Facilities for accessible transportation between Fort Frances and Thunder Bay and expanded medical transport programs; and $1,650,367 to the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium for a shuttle service connecting St. Catharines and Niagara Falls GO stations.

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• Ontario Breaks Ground on Major Upgrades to Durham College Oshawa GO Station

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Transportation
  Date: 2026-08-26 18:00:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Infrastructure, Transportation, Transit]

  The Ontario government, through Metrolinx, has broken ground on major construction upgrades at the Durham College Oshawa GO Station to support two-way, all-day GO train service on the Lakeshore East line. The project involves building two additional tracks, a new north platform with a canopy and snow-melt system, an extended south platform, two new pedestrian bridges, and a bus loop, while accommodating future electrification and the upcoming Bowmanville Extension project. The initiative forms part of Ontario's broader $15.3 billion GO Expansion program and its overall nearly $70 billion transit expansion plan.

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