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![Metrolinx will trim Hamilton LRT project before it goes over budget](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Metrolinx will trim Hamilton LRT project before it goes over budget
Hamilton's light rail transit (LRT) project won't go over its $1-billion budget, says a Metrolinx official. Even if the city's vision of an extended line to the waterfront...
![Economy already in recovery: Conference Board](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Economy already in recovery: Conference Board
The Conference Board in Canada Wednesday predicted the national economy has returned firmly to a growth track, offering a boost to the election hopes of the Conservatives......
![Canadian railways honored for environmental, safety initiatives](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Canadian railways honored for environmental, safety initiatives
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) yesterday recognized five members for their contributions to rail safety and environmental stewardship... To view the full article...
![Christopher Swail Confirmed to Speak at CARS National Railway Day Conference](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Christopher Swail Confirmed to Speak at CARS National Railway Day Conference
Christopher Swail, Acting Director of the Stage 2 Light Rail Transit Project Office, Ottawa LRT is confirmed to speak at the CARS 2nd Annual National Railway Day...
![Amtrak set to choose Alstom to build new high-speed trains, Schumer says](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Amtrak set to choose Alstom to build new high-speed trains, Schumer says
Today, Amtrak's board is expected to select Alstom as the train provider as part of a $2.5 billion program to build the next generation of high-speed trains that will...
![Caisse to invest $1.43B in Mexican infrastructure projects](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Caisse to invest $1.43B in Mexican infrastructure projects
MONTREAL—The Caisse de depot is partnering with Mexican institutional investors as the Quebec pension fund manager pursues its goal of doubling infrastructure investments...
![Bombardier consortium wins US$185 million high speed rail contract](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Bombardier consortium wins US$185 million high speed rail contract
MADRID—A Bombardier Inc.-led consortium has won a 164 million euro, or US$185 million, contract to supply signalling systems and maintenance services for a high speed rail...
![Money talks, but national transportation strategy creates movement](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Money talks, but national transportation strategy creates movement
Political parties are promising big bucks to transportation and infrastructure improvements in the lead-up to the election, as well as in advance of the Dec. 24 release of...
![CARS 2nd Annual National Railway Day Conference-Keeping Industry Connected, All Tracks Lead to Success](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
CARS 2nd Annual National Railway Day Conference-Keeping Industry Connected, All Tracks Lead to Success
To commemorate the day that the last spike was driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway at Craigellachie, British Columbia in 1885, CARS will be hosting the 2nd Annual...
![Europe and beyond: infrastructure opportunities for Canadian companies](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Europe and beyond: infrastructure opportunities for Canadian companies
Virginie Bernat remembers this city before it had an infrastructure makeover... To view the full article please click here.
![Soil test drilling underway for Broadway Subway](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Soil test drilling underway for Broadway Subway
Over the weekend, there were some signs of life for the planned project to build the underground extension of SkyTrain’s Millennium Line along the Broadway Corridor... To...
![CP, NS complete D&H South sale](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
CP, NS complete D&H South sale
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. has completed the sale of a 282-mile segment of its Delaware & Hudson subsidiary to Norfolk Southern Corp.—the D&H South line, which connects...