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August 27, 2024 | Infrastructure

Major contracts awarded for Vancouver metro project

Main works due to begin later this year as cost of 16km Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension rises to $US 4.55bn.

May 10, 2023 | Metros

Consortia shortlisted for Surrey Langley SkyTrain systems contract

Three consortium have been shortlisted for the $US 2.91bn project.

March 20, 2023 | Financial

Canada announces package to help the rail sector weather climate change

Funding for 20 projects to counter fire and flood risks, permafrost deterioration and landslides.

October 14, 2022 | Metros

Tunnelling starts on Vancouver’s Broadway Subway

TBMs launched on 5.7km extension of Millennium Line.

July 7, 2022 | Technology

TransLink awards Thales SkyTrain train control contracts

Contracts enable a 22km extension of the fully automated SkyTrain system.

June 30, 2022 | Financial

CN announces spending in British Columbia and Quebec

$US 561.8m will be spent in 2022 on maintenance and upgrades.

November 23, 2021 | Freight

CP set to resume British Columbia service after devastating floods

No timeline set for restoring operation on two other lines used by Canadian National.

December 21, 2020 | North America

TransLink orders additional trains for Vancouver SkyTrain

TRANSLINK, which operates Vancouver’s Skytrain metro system, has awarded a $C 721m ($US 565m) contract to Bombardier Transportation for the supply of 41 five-car trains for the network.

September 24, 2020 | North America

Thales awarded CBTC contract for Vancouver Skytrain extension

THE Vancouver Broadway Subway Constructors General Partnership (BSCGP) has contracted Thales to supply and install its SelTrac CBTC signalling system on the 5.7km Broadway Subway metro project.

July 21, 2020 | Metros

Preferred bidder announced for Vancouver SkyTrain extension

THE provincial government of British Columbia, Canada, has selected an Acciona-Ghella joint venture as the preferred bidder for a $C 2.8bn ($US 2bn) contract to design and construct the Broadway Subway Project in downtown Vancouver.

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