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July 17, 2026 | Metros

Toronto awards CBTC contract

Hitachi Rail will equip Toronto subway Line 2.

June 10, 2026 | Employment

IRJ Women in Rail Awards 2026: Part 3

IRJ’s editorial team profiles the next winners of our 2026 Women in Rail Award.

May 19, 2026 | North America

Montreal light metro extension opens

14km West Island Line extends automated REM network to 64km.

March 20, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Toronto commuter operating contract extension signed

Contract with Alstom includes maintenance of GO Transit and UP Express fleets.

March 17, 2026 | Main line

Ontario acquires track from CN for new passenger service

This is a further step towards reintroducing the Northlander between Toronto and Timmins.

February 20, 2026 | North America

Hitachi Rail’s Canadian HQ nears completion

Offices totalling 11,613m² are located in Toronto’s Scarborough district.

February 10, 2026 | Light Rail

Toronto opens Eglinton Crosstown light rail line

The 19km line is described as one of the most complex transport infrastructure projects ever undertaken in the Canadian city.

February 5, 2026 | Light Rail

Edmonton signs LRV contract

Hyundai Rotem will supply 32 high-floor LRVs to the Canadian city.

January 15, 2026 | North America

Toronto orders new metro fleet

Alstom will supply 70 six-car trains under $US 1.66bn contract.

January 14, 2026 | North America

Projects to watch in 2026 - North America

IRJ highlights the key projects to watch in North America in 2026 including the Gateway Programme, the Ontario Line, the Austin Light Rail and Alto.

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