SMART
SMART’s Windsor Extension Project has been selected to receive the 2025 Outstanding Transportation Project Award from ASCE San Francisco Section.
This recognition, the agency says, “underscores the planning, engineering, and teamwork that went into extending SMART service north to Windsor. The project reflects years of collaboration among SMART staff, contractors, local agencies, and community partners, all working together to deliver a vital piece of regional infrastructure.”
“SMART is proud of the Windsor Extension Project team and grateful to the many partners who helped bring this project to life. This award not only celebrates the technical achievements of the project but also highlights its importance in expanding sustainable transportation options for the North Bay,” the agency added.
Scarborough Subway Extension
The Ontario government announced on Sept. 5 that it is breaking ground on the first of three stations for Metrolinx‘s Scarborough Subway Extension, “marking a significant milestone in the province’s plan to fight gridlock and bring rapid transit to tens of thousands of commuters across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).” The construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension, which will extend the Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) Line 2 subway service 7.8 kilometers (4.8 miles), is expected to keep 3,000 workers on the job each year and will bring 38,000 people within walking distance of transit once complete.
Crews have started piling work at Scarborough Center Station, which will accommodate more than 10,000 passengers and facilitate more than 7,000 transfers during rush hour once complete, according to the province. The station will also include a new bus terminal with passenger pickup and drop-off spaces so riders can easily transfer between local buses and the new subway line.
Scarborough Center Station will be a major hub for the region, “seamlessly connecting the subway with the GO Transit bus network and other local services.” By making it easier to connect across the GTA, this new interchange will open up more economic opportunities and shorten travel times for nearly 30,000 students and staff at Centennial College Progress Campus and the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus, the province noted.
“The Scarborough Subway Extension is an important part of building a more connected region,” said Michael Coteau, Member of Parliament for Scarborough—Woburn, on behalf of Gregor Roberston, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure. “The federal government will continue to prioritize investing in key public transit infrastructure that makes it easier for Canadians to access their homes, jobs, schools and communities. I am thrilled to see work get underway on the Scarborough Centre Station and look forward to future progress.”
Ontario is investing nearly C$70 billion into transit projects across the GTA. As part of the Transportation Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the province is delivering the largest transit expansion in Canadian history with the Ontario Line, Scarborough Subway Extension, Eglinton Crosstown West Extension and Yonge North Subway Extension.
