Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) in Canada has announced the selection of ONxpress Transportation Partners as the first negotiations proponent for the Go Rail Expansion On-Corridor Works package in Toronto. EnTransit team goes as second negotiations proponent. The private partner will design and build the infrastructure as well as operate and maintain it for a period of 25 years. 

ONxpress Transportation Partners is formed by Aecon Concessions, Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc., Aecon O&M, ALSTOM Transport Canada Inc., ALSTOM Holdings SA, Deutsche Bahn International Operations GmbH, Hatch Corporation, FCC Construccion S.A. and WSP Canada Inc. The second proponent, EnTransit, includes Keolis Canada Inc., Keolis SA; SNC-Lavalin Constructors (Pacific) Inc., SNC-Lavalin Inc., SNC-Lavalin Operations & Maintenance Inc., SNCF Participations, Hitachi Rail STS Canada Inc., Engie Transport CM Canada Inc., Eiffage Génie Civil and TSO.

The authority will now start negotiations with ONxpress Transportation Partners to confirm the technical and financial details proposed in the bid. If the negotiations process with the proponents reaches a successful outcome in the coming weeks, the next step will be the confirmation of commercial close, at which time Metrolinx will enter into a development phase with the successful proponent.