Ottawa, Province, City to Buy Canadian, Single-Source Toronto Subway Contract: TTC

Ottawa, province, city to buy Canadian, single-source Toronto subway contract: TTC

TORONTO — All three levels of government have agreed to single-source a Toronto subway contract in an effort to support Canadian jobs, the city's transit agency announced Friday.

TTC to single-source new Line 2 subway cars, securing made-in-Canada approach amid Trump tariffs

Amidst the turmoil of U.S. tariffs, the 55 new subway cars for TTC’s Line 2 will be made in Canada by French train maker Alstom, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow announced.

TTC to sole-source contract for new Line 2 trains after green light given

Toronto's transit officials will be allowed to award a sole-source construction contract to Alstom Transport Canada for a total of 70 trains.

Toronto pursuing sole-sourced deal for new TTC trains in wake of U.S. tariffs

The TTC is pursuing a sole-source contract with train-builder Alstom to deliver new subway cars for Toronto's subway system, the city announced Friday.

Local officials optimistic Thunder Bay plant will secure majority of TTC contract

There is still debate on whether the subway trains will be manufactured in Thunder Bay or at Alstom's Kingston site.

TTC Subway Car Contract Goes to Alstom

Despite the premise of an open, competitive bid among potential carbuilders for new subway trains, various politicians have openly argued that the work should go to the historical provider, the Alstom (formerly Bombardier) plant in Thunder Bay. On August 15, all three funding governments, Canada, Ontario and Toronto announced that a sole-source contract will be…