Metrolinx

• Metrolinx splits unfinished Hazel McCallion LRT work into 2 contracts

  Construction has been underway on the Hazel McCallion LRT, which will run along Hurontario Street in Mississauga, since 2020, but it has been beset by delays.

  Politics

  Jul 2
  
• Metrolinx writes off $500M in signalling upgrades that are no longer useful

  As part of its annual report, Metrolinx said it would write off $504 million spent on signalling work for the Union Rail Corridor section of its track, which began in 2013.

  Canada

  Jun 22
  
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• GO train service suspended after pedestrian struck and killed in Markham

  Go Transit said it has suspended service on part of the Stouffville Line after a person was struck by a GO train in Markham on Wednesday morning.

  Canada

  May 13
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• Metrolinx expects 2028 completion date for Hazel McCallion LRT in Mississauga

  Testing and commissioning on the 18-kilometre, 19-stop light rail route between Port Credit and Steeles Avenue would still need to take place after construction is done.

  Canada

  Apr 28
• No charges for Toronto officer in fatal GO station shooting: SIU

  Ontario’s police watchdog says an officer acted in self-defence when he fatally shot a 32-year-old man who had pointed a BB gun at him at a Toronto transit station.

  Canada

  Apr 3
• Number of VPs at Metrolinx grows again, some consultants come on board permanently

  Data released through Ontario's annual salary disclosures, known as the sunshine list, reveals there were 124 people at Metrolinx with vice-president in their title last year.

  Politics

  Apr 1
• Metrolinx promises building over DVP won’t lead to ‘multi-week, multi-month’ closure

  The Ontario Line was first announced in 2019, with a current completion estimate in the early 2030s and an estimated cost of just over $27 billion.

  Canada

  Mar 9
• Metrolinx sheds 400-plus consultants as agency grapples with growing mandate

  Michael Lindsay was tapped to lead the Crown corporation in 2025, tasked with refocusing its mandate and bringing years-delayed transit lines into service for the first time.

  Politics

  Mar 6
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• Metrolinx looking to ‘build public trust’ after rocky launch for Finch West LRT

  In late December, the Finch West LRT became the first transit system to open in Toronto since 2022, replacing the bus network with high-capacity rail.

  Canada

  Mar 5
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• Moving metrics: How the Ford government pulled back reporting its successes and failures

  Targets, such as opening dates for transit lines and GHG emissions, have been removed from scrutiny, while a housing tracker set up a few years ago displays data from 2024.

  Politics

  Mar 2