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Edmonton Valley Line light rail vehicles during testing

28.08.2026

Edmonton Construction Delays Affect Two LRT Projects

Conceptual rendering of a future Ontario Line train

28.08.2026

Ontario Line trains face uncertainty over tariff costs

Aerial view of Brossard REM station

28.08.2026

REM Free Parking Spaces Grow by More Than 1,000

CN locomotive operating in Chicago with the city skyline

23.07.2026

Union Pacific and CN Agreement Expands Rail Access

The Union Pacific and CN agreement would reshape freight access through Chicago and open a new Canada–Mexico corridor via Memphis and Eagle Pass for customers across North America.
TramCité Systems Contract Enters Design Phase

22.07.2026

Siemens and AtkinsRéalis Sign TramCité Systems Deal

The TramCité systems contract has entered co-development after Siemens Mobility and AtkinsRéalis signed an agreement covering technical design and integration for Québec City’s planned 19-kilometre tramway.
Aerial view of container ships, cranes and stacked containers at Roberts Bank

22.07.2026

Canada Refers Port of Vancouver Gateway Strategy to MPO

Canada has referred the Port of Vancouver Gateway Strategy to the Major Projects Office, advancing a four-part program centered on a proposed 50% increase in container-handling capacity.
Former Lac-Mégantic railway station building in Quebec

22.07.2026

Canada Approves 12.5-km Lac-Mégantic Railway Bypass

Canada’s transport regulator has approved the 12. 5-kilometre Lac-Mégantic railway bypass, advancing a project that will move freight traffic away from the Quebec city’s downtown after the 2013 disaster.
Amtrak Cascades Airo cab car travelling through forest near Alta, California

20.07.2026

North American Transit Projects Reach New Milestones

North American transit projects advanced on several fronts this week as Amtrak, Metra, CTA, Maryland’s Purple Line and Québec City’s TramCité reported new passenger rail milestones.
Alstom Flexity light rail vehicle at Churchill station on Edmonton’s Valley Line Southeast

18.07.2026

Edmonton Valley Line Southeast LRT Operations Near 99%

Valley Line Southeast LRT operations averaged close to 99% as Alstom detailed the maintenance and service systems supporting Edmonton’s 13-kilometre route throughout its second full year.
Toronto subway fixed-block signals near Yorkdale station

18.07.2026

TTC Line 2 signalling upgrade awarded to Hitachi

The TTC Line 2 signalling upgrade will bring Hitachi Rail’s SelTrac communications-based train control system to Toronto’s Bloor-Danforth subway, targeting greater capacity, reliability and operational flexibility.
Toronto Line 5 Extension Advances at Stations

17.07.2026

Toronto Line 5 Extension Starts Station Excavation

Toronto Line 5 extension crews have begun excavating four underground station boxes, marking a new construction phase for the 9.
Vancouver Transit Ridership Tops World Cup High

17.07.2026

Vancouver Transit Ridership Surges During World Cup

Vancouver transit ridership increased by more than 600,000 boardings across seven World Cup match days as TransLink moved record crowds throughout Metro Vancouver during the tournament.
Green high-speed train travelling through a snowy landscape in an Alto project visual

16.07.2026

Alto-TRCA high-speed rail MOU defines cooperation framework

The Alto-TRCA high-speed rail MOU establishes a framework for the Canadian Crown corporation and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to support the development of Canada’s first high-speed rail network.
Burrard Station entrance in Vancouver with escalators

16.07.2026

SkyTrain elevator closures alter access at two stations

SkyTrain station accessibility upgrades will bring temporary elevator and escalator closures to four stations in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Canadian railway crossing signal near Wayne, Alberta

15.07.2026

Rail Safety Improvement Program funding available

Rail Safety Improvement Program funding is available through two calls announced yesterday by Transport Canada. One covers education and public-awareness initiatives, while the other is intended for infrastructure, technology and research projects.