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GO Rail Expansion - Lakeshore West Corridor Infrastructure Improvements Project

Location:
Greater Toronto Area
Project Type:
DBF – Design Build Finance
Infrastructure Type:
Transit
Contract Value:
$443 million

About the Project

Infrastructure upgrades, such as in-corridor enabling works, station improvements, and underpass works will further help to accommodate increased capacity on the Lakeshore West line as part of the planned expansion of GO Transit rail service.

GO Rail Expansion will transform the transportation network in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area over the next decade. Metrolinx will transform the GO Transit rail network into a system that will deliver two-way, all-day service every 15 minutes over core segments of the GO Rail network. System-wide infrastructure upgrades will include: adding tracks, expanding stations, electrification of the rail network, new locomotives and train control systems to enable more frequent service.

Status:

  • Request for Qualifications
    Dec 06, 2017
  • Short-list Bidders Selected
    Apr 06, 2018
  • Request for Proposals
    Apr 26, 2018
  • Winning Bidder Selected
    Feb 28, 2022
  • Construction Begins
    Mar 27, 2023
  • Construction Ends

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Features

  • Long Branch GO Station improvements and accessibility
  • Burloak Drive underpass
  • Drury Lane pedestrian bridge replacement
  • Enabling works for electrification

Community And Green Benefits

  • Reduced traffic congestion, greenhouse gases and fuel consumption
  • Improved quality of life for commuters by reducing daily travel time 

Economic Benefits

It is estimated that there will be approximately 200 workers at the peak of construction.

Demonstrating Value 

  • The Lakeshore West Corridor Infrastructure Improvements project is being delivered using a DBF model. Key benefits of a DBF model include significant risk transfer to the private sector over the life of the project agreement, greater cost and schedule certainty and greater potential for design and construction efficiencies and innovation. 
  • Based on precedent project experience, a DBF procurement model typically has delivered a value for money savings in the range of 10% to 15% compared to undertaking the same projects using traditional delivery models. 

Learn more about IO’s delivery models and the associated features. 

Terms of Use

These project documents are being made available on this website for informational purposes only. Neither Infrastructure Ontario nor Metrolinx makes any representation or warranty regarding the accuracy or completeness of the content or form of these documents.

Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx, in their sole and absolute discretion, may choose to make available on this website amendments, revisions, modifications or replacements to these documents. These documents remain open for further revision, modification, replacement or cancellation by Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx at any time and in no event shall either Infrastructure Ontario or Metrolinx be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on the content of these documents. 

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