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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
TORONTO — The Ontario government introduced the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act to tackle gridlock and make life easier for drivers. The legislation, if passed, would allow the province to build highways faster, including through a new Highway 413 Act that would create a new, accelerated environmental assessment process for the construction of Highway 413 and the extensions of Highway 410 …
TORONTO — The Ontario government is making life easier for drivers by introducing legislation that would, if passed, require municipalities to receive approval from the province before installing new bike lanes that would result in the removal of lanes for traffic. Municipalities would be required to demonstrate that the proposed bike lanes won’t have a negative impact on vehicle traffic. …
THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is investing $5 million annually to help smaller communities across the province build safe and reliable transit services. The funding is being delivered through the new Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF). “No matter where you live, Ontarians deserve reliable public transportation to access employment, visit friends and family and maintain healthy, independent lifestyles,” said …
New stations will bring faster, more accessible transit to millions of commuters in the Greater Toronto Area TORONTO — The Ontario government has officially broken ground on King-Bathurst, Queen-Spadina and Moss Park Stations, marking another milestone in the province’s plan to build the Ontario Line and create a reliable and continuous transit line that connects communities throughout the Greater Toronto …
