Ontario Taking Bike Lanes Off Toronto’s Busiest Streets

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TORONTO — The Ontario government is moving ahead with plans to remove bike lanes on three of Toronto’s most congested streets. The province has retained an engineering company to complete design work, as it prepares to reinstate vehicle lanes on Bloor Street West, Yonge Street and University Avenue. “Our government has heard loud and clear from residents and businesses about …

Ontario Completes Widening of Highways 400 and 404

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TORONTO — The Ontario government has completed major widening projects on Highways 400 and 404 as part of its plan to tackle gridlock and support the safe movement of people and goods in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The new lanes will allow cars and trucks travelling north and south to benefit from faster, more efficient commutes, supporting the GTA’s …

Ontario Reaches Major Milestone on Bradford Bypass Construction

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BRADFORD — The Ontario government has marked an important milestone as the province continues building the Bradford Bypass to reduce congestion across York Region and Simcoe County. Today, the province issued two requests for proposals to complete detail design work for both the central and east sections of the bypass. “Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is delivering …

Ontario Investing in GO Transit Bi-level Rail Coaches

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THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is investing nearly $500 million to refurbish 181 GO Transit bi-level rail coaches at the Alstom plant in Thunder Bay. This investment is part of the ongoing service expansion across the GO rail network and will support hundreds of manufacturing jobs and economic prosperity in northwestern Ontario. “As Ontario continues to grow, our government …

Ontario Advancing Work on Bradford Bypass

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BRADFORD — The Ontario government is advancing work on the Bradford Bypass through the award of a contract for tree clearing, which is now underway. Crews are clearing a path along the planned route for the highway’s west section, marking another milestone in the province’s plan to tackle gridlock and give drivers across York Region and Simcoe County more time …

Ontario Investing $758M for TTC’s Line 2 Subway Cars

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TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $758 million to help the TTC purchase 55 new trains for Toronto’s Line 2 subway. This investment is a result of the New Deal for Toronto, which was reached one year ago, and was conditional on the federal government meeting its financial commitment to support this critical public transit projec. “It’s nearly 12 …

Province Breaks Ground to Tunnel Ontario Line

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TORONTO – The Ontario government has officially started excavating the launch shaft for the Ontario Line subway tunnels at Exhibition Station, marking another milestone in the province’s plan to slash commute times across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and bring nearly 230,000 people within walking distance of public transit. “It’s been more than 60 years since the first subway tunnels were …

Ontario Building More EV Charging Stations

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AJAX — The Ontario government is building over 1,300 new electric vehicle (EV) charging ports in small and medium-sized communities, marking a major milestone in the province’s plan to increase access to EV chargers outside of large urban centres and support the electrification of transportation across the province. As the province continues to see substantial job creation and investment in the …

Phase II of Gardiner Expressway Construction Set to Begin Soon

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TORONTO —The Ontario government is marking the start of the second phase of construction on the Gardiner Expressway four months ahead of schedule. The early milestone is the result of the government’s $73 million investment in the project on the condition that construction work may be allowed to proceed 24/7. “We’re making real progress on our government’s plan to fight gridlock and …

Ontario Moving Ahead to Build Bradford Bypass

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BRADFORD — The Ontario government has awarded a major contract to oversee the design, quality control, safety and delivery of the west section of the Bradford Bypass expressway, marking a significant milestone in the province’s plan to relieve gridlock, save commuters time and keep goods moving across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. “Our government is making real progress on our plan …