Johnny Au
Senior Member
Accredited media means media that Ford agrees with.
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Accredited media means media that Ford agrees with.
Steve X
Senior Member
I wouldn't be surprised if he announces something totally different like.... Billboard signs along the 401! It is at a MTO facility after all.
urbanyimby
Active Member
News Release
Premier Ford Ready to Partner with Ottawa to Fund Rapid Transit
Progress on Priority Projects in the GTA Moving Full Speed Ahead
March 10, 2020 9:00 A.M.
Office of the Premier
TORONTO ― Today, Premier Doug Ford, along with Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation, and Kinga Surma, Associate Minister of Transportation, invited the federal government to join the province at the table and fund at least 40 per cent of the four subway projects being built in the Greater Toronto Area
"Our government has a plan to build Ontario together and has joined a coalition of municipal partners to build some of the most ambitious, historic and nationally significant projects in the country", said Premier Ford. "We have made tremendous progress in the past working with our federal partners, and we can do it again with our rapid transit plan, which includes four subways. I firmly believe these projects will not only move Ontario forward, but will move the entire country forward."
In advance of the First Ministers Meeting this week, Premier Ford will be leading a Team Ontario delegation of Cabinet Ministers to Ottawa to discuss partnering with the federal government on transit funding and other provincial priorities.
The invitation to the federal government comes as the Ontario government announced the first phase of construction and tunneling work for two priority transit projects ― the three-stop Scarborough Subway Extension and the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension with planned connection to Pearson International Airport, the second-largest employment zone in Canada.
Two Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) were issued, through Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx, and mark the first step in the procurement process to deliver on the Province's commitment to build transit faster, eliminate gridlock, and connect people to places and jobs.
"We are building a modern, efficient rapid transit system that provides benefits for all transit riders and taxpayers," said Minister Mulroney. "These subway projects in Scarborough and along Eglinton will strengthen our transit network and better connect us as a world-class province, region, and city."
"We've worked diligently to make great strides in building transit, creating a transit plan, establishing a historic Ontario-Toronto Transit Partnership agreement with the city, and introducing legislation to build transit faster", said Kinga Surma, Associate Minister of Transportation (GTA). "Now it's time to get shovels in the ground and place orders for tunnel boring machines to expand our subway system by more than 50 per cent. Our Government is moving at an unprecedented pace to deliver on the Premier's transit vision for the Province."
"Our government has made transit and transportation infrastructure a marquee part of our plan for Ontario," said Laurie Scott, Minister of Infrastructure. "We are moving forward with the most significant transit projects the Greater Toronto Area has experienced in generations and all of these projects will be delivered using Ontario's world-class Public-Private Partnership ("P3") model. Today marks an exciting milestone for two of the priority transit projects ― the three-stop Scarborough Subway Extension and the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension. It's another example that Ontario is getting shovels in the ground and we are delivering on our plan."
These RFQs outline the scope of work to design, build and finance the construction of tunnels for the three-stop Scarborough subway and Eglinton Crosstown West Extension. To expedite work on these projects, tunnelling will begin first, to be followed by separate contracts for the balance of the work on each project.
Moving forward with tunnelling on Scarborough and Eglinton West marks significant progress for the Province's plan to build a world-class transportation network where new transit is built faster and at a lower cost, getting people where they want to go when they want to get there.
Quick Facts
Premier Ford Ready to Partner with Ottawa to Fund Rapid Transit
Progress on Priority Projects in the GTA Moving Full Speed Ahead
March 10, 2020 9:00 A.M.
Office of the Premier
TORONTO ― Today, Premier Doug Ford, along with Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation, and Kinga Surma, Associate Minister of Transportation, invited the federal government to join the province at the table and fund at least 40 per cent of the four subway projects being built in the Greater Toronto Area
"Our government has a plan to build Ontario together and has joined a coalition of municipal partners to build some of the most ambitious, historic and nationally significant projects in the country", said Premier Ford. "We have made tremendous progress in the past working with our federal partners, and we can do it again with our rapid transit plan, which includes four subways. I firmly believe these projects will not only move Ontario forward, but will move the entire country forward."
In advance of the First Ministers Meeting this week, Premier Ford will be leading a Team Ontario delegation of Cabinet Ministers to Ottawa to discuss partnering with the federal government on transit funding and other provincial priorities.
The invitation to the federal government comes as the Ontario government announced the first phase of construction and tunneling work for two priority transit projects ― the three-stop Scarborough Subway Extension and the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension with planned connection to Pearson International Airport, the second-largest employment zone in Canada.
Two Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) were issued, through Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx, and mark the first step in the procurement process to deliver on the Province's commitment to build transit faster, eliminate gridlock, and connect people to places and jobs.
"We are building a modern, efficient rapid transit system that provides benefits for all transit riders and taxpayers," said Minister Mulroney. "These subway projects in Scarborough and along Eglinton will strengthen our transit network and better connect us as a world-class province, region, and city."
"We've worked diligently to make great strides in building transit, creating a transit plan, establishing a historic Ontario-Toronto Transit Partnership agreement with the city, and introducing legislation to build transit faster", said Kinga Surma, Associate Minister of Transportation (GTA). "Now it's time to get shovels in the ground and place orders for tunnel boring machines to expand our subway system by more than 50 per cent. Our Government is moving at an unprecedented pace to deliver on the Premier's transit vision for the Province."
"Our government has made transit and transportation infrastructure a marquee part of our plan for Ontario," said Laurie Scott, Minister of Infrastructure. "We are moving forward with the most significant transit projects the Greater Toronto Area has experienced in generations and all of these projects will be delivered using Ontario's world-class Public-Private Partnership ("P3") model. Today marks an exciting milestone for two of the priority transit projects ― the three-stop Scarborough Subway Extension and the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension. It's another example that Ontario is getting shovels in the ground and we are delivering on our plan."
These RFQs outline the scope of work to design, build and finance the construction of tunnels for the three-stop Scarborough subway and Eglinton Crosstown West Extension. To expedite work on these projects, tunnelling will begin first, to be followed by separate contracts for the balance of the work on each project.
Moving forward with tunnelling on Scarborough and Eglinton West marks significant progress for the Province's plan to build a world-class transportation network where new transit is built faster and at a lower cost, getting people where they want to go when they want to get there.
Quick Facts
- The Scarborough Subway Extension is a nearly 8-kilometre extension of TTC’s Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth), from the existing Kennedy Station northeast to McCowan Road/Sheppard Avenue, with an expected service date by 2029-30.
- The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension is a 9.2-kilometre extension of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT (future TTC Line 5) from the future Mount Dennis station to Renforth Drive, with an expected service date by 2030-31. The extension will run underground, westward from Scarlett Road to Renforth Drive. Through future phases of this project, the Province is committed to establishing connectivity with Pearson International Airport.
- Companies interested in bidding on these tunneling contracts must register with www.merx.com to download the respective RFQs. IO and Metrolinx will evaluate RFQ submissions and shortlist teams to be invited to respond to a Request for Proposals in summer 2020.
- On February 18, Minister Mulroney introduced the Building Transit Faster Act, which would provide the province with the tools to expedite the planning, design and construction process of the four priority transit projects.
- In November 2019, the Ontario-Toronto Transit Partnership was achieved between the Province of Ontario and the City of Toronto, confirming support for the advancement of the four priority transit projects. The Partnership also unlocked billions in state of good repair investments to make immediate improvements to the existing subway network.
- In April 2019, the province announced its historic new transportation vision, with an estimated cost of $28.5 billion. This includes four priority transit projects: the all-new Ontario Line; a three-stop Scarborough Subway Extension; the Yonge North Subway Extension; and the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension.
- These projects, featured in the recent winter market update, are part of the largest commitment to P3 infrastructure in Ontario’s history.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
They are rushing ECLRT West tunnelling before the next provincial election.
AoD
AoD
Streety McCarface
Senior Member
Still infinitely better than rushing Yonge North
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Except Yonge North will have the ridership; tunnelling ECLRT West is purely about pork.
AoD
Streety McCarface
Senior Member
I'd rather improve service significantly for fewer Torontonians over improving service for a lot of Richmond Hill commuters, especially if they're not willing to pay into the system for maintenance and will significantly worsen the commutes for midtown dwelling Torontonians.
urbanyimby
Active Member
Request for Qualifications Issued for Tunnelling Works
March 10, 2020
- On Scarborough Subway Extension and Eglinton Crosstown West Extension -
TORONTO - Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued two Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for advance tunnelling work on the Scarborough Subway Extension and the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension - the first phase of work for the two projects.
The Scarborough Subway Extension is an approximate 8-kilometre extension of Line 2 from Kennedy Station to McCowan Road/Sheppard Avenue.
The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension is a 9.2-kilometre extension of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT (future TTC Line 5). The extension will run mostly underground, westward from the future Mount Dennis station to Renforth Drive. A possible future connection to Toronto Pearson International Airport is also being studied.
To expedite work on these projects, tunnelling will begin first, to be followed by separate contracts for the balance of the work on each project, which includes building the stations, fitting-out the tunnels and installing and commissioning the systems.
The RFQs issued outline the scope of work to design, build and finance the tunnels.
Scarborough Subway Extension Tunnel:
IO and Metrolinx will evaluate RFQ submissions. Teams that possess the relevant experience and capacity to deliver each project will be shortlisted and invited to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) in summer 2020.
The Scarborough Subway Extension and the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension are two of four priority transit projects announced by the Province in 2019 for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. The other two projects include the Ontario Line project and the Yonge North Subway Extension.
Procurements for the subway program will be staged to ensure each project is delivered successfully. Planning is underway for all four projects, with the Ontario Line scheduled to be the first in service as early as 2027.
For more information, visit Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx.
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March 10, 2020
- On Scarborough Subway Extension and Eglinton Crosstown West Extension -
TORONTO - Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued two Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for advance tunnelling work on the Scarborough Subway Extension and the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension - the first phase of work for the two projects.
The Scarborough Subway Extension is an approximate 8-kilometre extension of Line 2 from Kennedy Station to McCowan Road/Sheppard Avenue.
The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension is a 9.2-kilometre extension of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT (future TTC Line 5). The extension will run mostly underground, westward from the future Mount Dennis station to Renforth Drive. A possible future connection to Toronto Pearson International Airport is also being studied.
To expedite work on these projects, tunnelling will begin first, to be followed by separate contracts for the balance of the work on each project, which includes building the stations, fitting-out the tunnels and installing and commissioning the systems.
The RFQs issued outline the scope of work to design, build and finance the tunnels.
Scarborough Subway Extension Tunnel:
- Tunnelling works for the approximate 8-kilometre subway extension, from Kennedy Station to McCowan Road/Sheppard Avenue
- Design and construction of launch and extraction shafts, tunnels, as well as headwalls for emergency exit buildings stations
- Supply tunnel boring machines (TBMs) and install segmental precast concrete tunnel liners
- Activities necessary to build the tunnel (e.g. utility relocations, supports for shaft and headwalls, temporary power supply, lighting, ventilation, and drainage)
- Tunnelling works for approximately 6 kilometres of the 9.2-kilometre light rail transit extension
- Design and construction of launch and extraction shafts, tunnels, as well as headwalls for emergency exit buildings and stations
- Supply tunnel boring machines (TBMs) and install segmental precast concrete tunnel liners
- Activities necessary to build the tunnel (e.g. utility relocations, supports for shaft and headwalls, temporary power supply, lighting, ventilation, and drainage)
IO and Metrolinx will evaluate RFQ submissions. Teams that possess the relevant experience and capacity to deliver each project will be shortlisted and invited to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) in summer 2020.
The Scarborough Subway Extension and the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension are two of four priority transit projects announced by the Province in 2019 for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. The other two projects include the Ontario Line project and the Yonge North Subway Extension.
Procurements for the subway program will be staged to ensure each project is delivered successfully. Planning is underway for all four projects, with the Ontario Line scheduled to be the first in service as early as 2027.
For more information, visit Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx.
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AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Coolstar
Senior Member
Well that's unfortunate. Projects being done the wrong way.
picard102
Senior Member
Nice that he could bring his girlfriend to the meeting.
Hopkins123
Senior Member
See folks, one may not like the Ford government or the pace at which they are advancing the rapid transit projects; but to say that they are doing nothing to advance it is categorically false.
syn
Senior Member
What people don't like is blowing billions of dollars on taxpayer dollars for projects to benefit his political fortunes, while cheaping out on the ones that actually need full capacity. No reason the entire SSE has to be underground, and there's really no sensible justification for the Eglinton West extension to be underground either.
Coolstar
Senior Member
It's just so unbelievably mismanged. I'll give props to them for advancing them but that's only to get them started before the next election and to please Ford without thought.
blacksquirrels
Active Member
Meh until construction is well underway they haven't done anything in my opinion. That goes for all governments and political parties, I don't support any specific party, they've all proven to be completely incompetent in building transit at all levels on a consistent basis.
Talk is cheap and until they create a consistent source of funding for transit projects it's all talk. The first sentence is asking for the FED's to fund 40%. Watch what happens it's so predictable. More EA's, more community consultations, same results due to lack of consistent funding and vision. The pitch from Ford was transit expansion built pragmatically and this is the opposite of that.