GHD to provide design services for Metrolinx's Ontario Line South Civil project

As announced on September 14th, 2022, by Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx, GHD is proud to be a member of the Preferred Proponent team for the Ontario Line South Civil, Stations and Tunnel (South) contract, Ontario Transit Group consortium. The team comprised of design engineering and construction firms, led by contractors Ferrovial Construction Canada Inc. and VINCI Construction Grands Projets, will be responsible for the design, build and finance of the new southern portion of the Ontario Line.

• Applicant Lead: Ferrovial Construction Canada Inc., VINCI Construction Grands Projets
• Design Team: GHD Limited, AECOM Canada Ltd., COWI North America Ltd., SENER Group
• Construction Team: Ferrovial Construction Canada Inc., - Janin Atlas Inc.
• Financial Advisor: Agentis Capital

"We are extremely proud to support the expansion of transit in the Toronto area and honoured to be part of this team with the opportunity to contribute to such a significant transformational project in Toronto," said Brett McAllister, Rail and Transit Practice Lead.

The project

The new Ontario Line South Civil is a stand-alone mass transit line linking downtown Toronto's Ontario Exhibition Place station to the Don Yard portal (west of the Don River). The project involves constructing a rapid transit system 6.7 km in length with seven stations - six will be underground, requiring 6 km of tunnels. Construction is expected to commence next year and take seven years to complete.

For the 227k+ residents and businesses along the subway line, the impact and benefits include reliable, affordable and quick transit connecting people directly to areas of the city that were only accessible by car or alternative out-of-the-way transit. Additionally, improved quality of life can be expected by decreasing commuter travel time and dispersing currently crowded transit routes.

For more information on the project, visit https://www.infrastructureontario.ca/Ontario-Line-Southern-Civil-Stations-Tunnel/

GHD rail and transit experience

The Ontario Line South Civil builds on GHD’s regional and global portfolio of transit projects, such as Sydney Light Rail, Geelong Fast Rail, Level Crossing Removal Program and ongoing work with Metrolinx on the Scarborough Subway Extension and Yonge North Subway Extension. 

Ensuring that railways are safe and efficient while operating across diverse climate conditions and navigating increasingly large and dense urban areas, presents many planning, construction, and operating challenges. Our teams integrate rail engineering experience, common sense and modern technology to produce innovative infrastructure designs tailored to client and project needs and deliver cost-effective outcomes. We support a wide range of stakeholders to deliver optimal railway project design, engineering, delivery, and operational solutions.

Acerca de GHD

GHD es una empresa líder en servicios profesionales que opera en los mercados mundiales de agua, energía y recursos, medio ambiente, infraestructura y edificaciones, y transporte. Comprometidos con la visión de garantizar que el agua, la energía y las comunidades sean sostenibles para las futuras generaciones, GHD ofrece soluciones en consultoría, servicios digitales, ingeniería, arquitectura, medio ambiente y construcción a clientes del sector público y privado. Fundada en 1928 y propiedad de sus trabajadores, GHD cuenta con una red de más de 12.000 profesionales en más de 160 oficinas en cinco continentes.