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Legislation to upload responsibility for Toronto subway to province coming in spring

THE CANADIAN PRESS Jan 10, 2019

Ontario's transportation minister says the government plans to introduce legislation this spring on the province's plan to take over responsibility for Toronto's subway system. Jeff Yurek says the province currently doesn't have a…

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55 hybrid electric Nova Bus vehicles delivered to Toronto

Building Nov 20, 2018

Bus manufacturer Nova Bus is very pleased to announce the ongoing delivery of 55 of its hybrid electric vehicles to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). This announcement was made today by the TTC, the City of Toronto and the Government of…

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Big city issues resonate across town lines in Ontario’s municipal elections

Michelle McQuigge, THE CANADIAN PRESS Oct 22, 2018

Wendy Landry is worried about affordable housing, accessible public transit and infrastructure. Her checklist of issues, which reads like a snapshot of big-city newspaper headlines, encapsulates some of the challenges facing the small…

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Nova Bus signs electric vehicle contract with Vancouver’s TransLink

Building Oct 18, 2018

Nova Bus, leader of the Canadian bus market and one of the largest providers of sustainable transit solutions in North America, is proud to announce a new contract with the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink)…

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Electric Nova Bus transportation technology exhibited in Ottawa

Building Oct 9, 2018

Nova Bus was honoured to have been invited to Ottawa to present its all-electric bus at an event held today in the nation's capital. The goal was to provide invited guests an opportunity to learn more about the technologies and features of…

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New Infrastructure Bank announces $1.28 billion loan to Montreal’s REM

Building Aug 22, 2018

Canada Infrastructure Bank and CDPQ Infra, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, have reached a business agreement on the investment by Canada Infrastructure Bank in the Réseau express métropolitain project…

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Uploading Toronto transit to the province would be a benefit to the city: Ford

Paola Loriggio, THE CANADIAN PRESS Aug 16, 2018

The Ontario government says it would be a benefit to Toronto if the province took over the city's transit system, something Premier Doug Ford promised to do during the spring election campaign. Ford says his government will deliver on its…

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Accessibility improvements announced for transit in St. John’s

Building Aug 13, 2018

The governments of Canada and St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador are making infrastructure investments that will help create jobs, grow the middle class, and support a high standard of living for Canadians and their families for years to…

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Feds and province announce $10.7 million for transit in Lévis

Building Jul 23, 2018

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and André Fortin, Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification, today announced an investment of over $10.5 million for 12…

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Bombardier exec apologizes to TTC over delivery of 89 faulty streetcars

Gabriele Roy, THE CANADIAN PRESS Jul 12, 2018

The president of Bombardier Transportation made his first appearance at Toronto's transit commission board meeting on Tuesday and apologized for the latest problems with the streetcars his company delivered to the city. "We understand and…

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