Infrastructure investment: It’s about value, not price
By Bruce Matthews
Back in May, Mayor John Tory announced the official start of construction season in Toronto. It was noted that the 2019 plan included over $1-billion in spending on a combination of new infrastructure, plus maintenance & rehabilitation of existing infrastructure. There is a significant infrastructure deficit in Ontario, most notably in the GTHA, & as the Doug Ford government enters its sophomore year, we still haven’t seen their long-term infrastructure plan. We have been coasting on the momentum of the 2017 plan developed by the previous government.
Chat with the Young Professionals committee on the patio at Stark & Perri on June 27th at 6:30 pm to have your say on future activities. Food will be provided at this free event.
Join OSPE on July 11th for their Young Professionals (YP) Boat Cruise at Polson Pier. Set sail from 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm to network & connect with colleagues, while enjoying dinner & drinks on the water.
CEO YPs can attend at a discounted rate of $35. Please contact Shelley Bahorie at [email protected]for promo code.
LEA Consulting Ltd. named design lead on the Graham Commuter team
Infrastructure Ontario & Metrolinx have announced that Graham Commuter Rail Solutions has been selected as the preferred proponent to design, build & finance (DBF) the Davenport Diamond Rail Grade Separation project, part of the GO Rail Expansion program.
PEO Public Consultation: Proposal to amend use of seal regulations
Professional Engineers Ontario’s Professional Standards Committee (PSC) amends existing standards of practice or creates new ones as required. These standards of practice are regulations which set benchmarks for practitioners providing various services to either clients or employers.
As part of the approval process, Council has directed the PSC to consult with licence holders & stakeholders on all new or amended standards of practice under consideration by the committee.
The following is a public consultation draft for a:
hEr VOLUTION is an award-winning nonprofit organization providing innovative education & employment services to girls & young women in STEM. Their mission is to advance education by providing workshops & instructional seminars on topics relating to STEM for low income & marginalized youth with a focus on young females.
They created a GoFund.me campaign to raise funds to help build a community of supporters that can assist in making space for all kids in the programs. This year's available Summer Camp Programs and associated dates can be found in this video.
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Canada Infrastructure Bank to work with Via Rail on high-frequency passenger rail plan
Liberal ministers will announce a formal role for the Canada Infrastructure Bank Tuesday in developing Via Rail’s plans for a new multibillion-dollar passenger rail line, but the joint news conferences in Ontario & Quebec are expected to fall short of giving the project a final green light.
Region of Waterloo's ION light rail opens for service
The Region of Waterloo began service on the ION light-rail network, which runs between Conestoga station in Waterloo and Fairway station in Kitchener, with 19 stations along the route.
Ontario Line dubbed 'Mystery Line' as province plans to submit business case by end of June
The province's proposed Toronto subway relief line alternative, the so-called Ontario Line, is likely only at the two per cent mark for design work, city councillors heard from TTC staff on Tuesday.
But even as concerns about potential delays & unknowns grow — with one councillor dubbing it the "Mystery Line," as city officials remain in the dark on the timelines & cost breakdown — the Ministry of Transportation plans to submit a business case by the end of June.
Ontario resumes Environmental Assessment for GTA West Highway Corridor
The Ontario government is making life easier for commuters by resuming the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Greater Toronto Area West Corridor to improve Ontario's highway network, reduce travel times & help alleviate traffic congestion across the GTA.
