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July 11, 2025 | North America

Vancouver’s new SkyTrain fleet enters service

Alstom is supplying 47 Mark V trains.

May 29, 2025 | Freight

Canadian National to invest $US 2.46bn

Capital investment programme for 2025 includes capacity enhancements in western Canada.

January 10, 2025 | North America

Projects to watch in 2025 - North America

IRJ highlights the key projects to watch in North America in 2025, the California high-speed project, Calgary light rail, the Vancouver SkyTrain and the Hudson Tunnel.

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.

July 22, 2024 | Financial

Canada launches Canada Public Transit Fund

A total of $US 21.8bn will be made available over first 10 years.

May 29, 2024 | Metros

Vancouver orders more SkyTrains

Alstom will supply the new trains to TransLink for $US 90m.

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.

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.

October 21, 2021 | North America

Vancouver eyes major transit expansion in new plan

Strategy aims for 50% of all passenger trips to be made by public transport by 2050.

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