Name of the Project
Trillium Line Extension project.
Location
Ottawa, Canada.
Project Owner/s
City of Ottawa.
Project Description
The project involves the addition of about 12 km of single and double track, extending the Trillium line from Greenboro to Limebank, and a 4 km spur line, a section of which will be elevated guideway for quick connections to the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
The project will also include:
• the extension of five station platforms on the existing Trillium line (Bayview, Carling, Mooney’s Bay, Carleton and Greenboro) to accommodate longer trains;
• construction of two new stations on the existing Trillium line at Gladstone and Walkley;
• four new stations along the extension at South Keys (connecting to the airport link), Leitrim, Bowesville and Limebank;
• two new stations along the new spur line at Uplands and airport terminals;
• the supply of seven new Stadler vehicles and overhauling six existing Alstom trains; and
• construction of a new Walkley Yard maintenance and storage facility (MSF).
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
The project will cost about $660-million to implement.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
TransitNEXT, a subsidiary of SNC-Lavalin, has been selected by the City of Ottawa as the preferred proponent for the Trillium Line Extension project.
SNC-Lavalin will design, build, finance and maintain the new extension, and will also assume responsibility for the long-term maintenance of the existing Trillium line.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
TransitNEXT (preferred contractor).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
City of Ottawa, tel +1613580 2450 or email medias@ottawa.ca.