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Meanwhile.... 3 Metro stations on Montreal's Blue line could be closed for weeks due to safety issues https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-blue-line-1.7342577

Metrolinx strikes again: Riverdale residents furious over Metrolinx's plan to seize homes Residents say they have to vacate their homes by Nov. 1, 2025 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/riverdale-residents-furious-with-metrolinx-plan-to-expropriate-homes-1.7299661

Apologies if this was posted elsewhere, but some interesting news: https://globalnews.ca/news/10675060/air-canada-tgv-train-company-bidder-electric-fast-rail-project/

And in other Eglinton Crosstown news... Eglinton to be ripped up for bike lanes after LRT construction https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/eglinton-to-be-ripped-up-for-bike-lanes-after-lrt-construction

Not much new, just a recap of the June 27 Mx Board meeting. At least it's finally made it into mainstream media: Report sheds light on beleaguered Eglinton Crosstown LRT’s progress...

https://www.metrolinx.com/en/news/Tunnelling-complete-on-segment-of-Eglinton-Crosstown-West-Extension

I think the design mentality at Metrolinx speaks for itself in statements like this (from the Star article): The balanced cantilever method “accommodates a curved alignment ... We don’t have a lot of those type of structures (in Canada), so people don’t usually see that curved bridge and...

Also in the Star today: https://www.thestar.com/business/boutique-hotel-boom-first-of-five-luxury-properties-popping-up-in-downtown-toronto-to-open/article_37551c22-0247-11ef-b6d2-fb4f50ca04f5.html "Toor said the high-end property on Jarvis will be in the same class as The One, a skyscraper on...

I seem to recall reading somewhere that construction on the TOC development won't start until after the line/station is completed? Does that ring a bell with anyone?

I especially like those "pedastrian" views.... oy...

Love it or hate it, this boldly lit new tower is a clear sign Toronto’s reserved image is history https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/love-it-or-hate-it-this-boldly-lit-new-tower-is-a-clear-sign-toronto/article_392c8a84-ccd8-11ee-9712-335a378d8f82.html "The lights have sparked...

REM operator told to step up as it drops out of South Shore transit project https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/rem-outages-service-transport-minister-1.7098123 "The group behind the REM has said that such a large public transit system is bound to have some issues after launching" --- large...

Another key point: At the meeting, councillors will consider a staff recommendation to contract out the running and maintenance of Hamilton's long-planned, 14-kilometre light-rail line — but also reserve the right to take over operations after a decade. It's worth remembering that city council...

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/artm-studying-metro-extension-to-lasalle-tramway-to-dorval

Montreal proposing a tramway on Jean Talon from Park Ave. to Cavendish Boul. https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/grand-montreal/2024-01-05/montreal-evoque-un-tramway-rue-jean-talon.php From Google Translate: This project of approximately six kilometers would be part of a complete...