Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have selected Toronto Tunnel Partners (TTP) as the preferred bidder to design, build and finance the Highway 401 Rail Tunnel project, in support of the province’s GO Regional Express Rail (RER) program.
The consortium include:
• EllisDon Capital Inc. and STRABAG Inc., as applicant leader
• EllisDon Civil Ltd. and STRABAG Inc. for construction works
• WSP Canada Inc., Dr. Sauer & Partners, Amec Foster Wheeler for design works
• EllisDon Capital Inc. and STRABAG Inc. as the financial advisor
IO and Metrolinx expect to reach financial close in late fall 2017, with construction to begin shortly thereafter.
The scope of work for the project includes construction of a second tunnel under Highway 401/409 to accommodate two tracks, future signaling, communications infrastructure, and replacing footings of retaining walls that support the ramp from eastbound Highway 409 to eastbound Highway 401.
“The new rail tunnel under Highways 401and 409 will support two-way, all-day service along the corridor through our GO Regional Express Rail (RER) program, making it easier and more convenient than ever before to take the GO. The new tunnel may also support future high speed rail service on this corridor,” Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transport said.
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