Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have declared close for the Requests for Proposals (RFP) stage for the Ontario Line, Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations, and the Elevated Guideway and Stations contracts in Canada.

In the Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations project, proposals were received from Pape North Connect and Trillium Subway Partners within the deadline. Similarly, for the Elevated Guideway and Stations project, Rail Connect Partnership, Transit Expansion North, and Trillium Guideway Partners submitted their proposals on time. These submissions will be assessed by Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx. The highest-ranked team for each project will collaborate with Metrolinx in a Development Phase set to commence in 2024. Following the Development Phase, Metrolinx has the choice to enter into a contract with the selected team.

The scope of work for the Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations project contract includes:

• 3 km of twin tunnels underneath Pape Avenue between the Gerrard portal and the Don Valley bridge;
• Underpinning of the existing TTC Pape Station on Line 2;
• Two underground stations (Pape and Cosburn) and two portals;
• Three emergency exit buildings/emergency services buildings;
• A rail switch/crossover in the section of a tunnel near Sammon Avenue; and
• Interface with Line 2 TTC subway.

The scope of work for the Elevated Guideway and Stations project contract includes:

• 3 km of an elevated guideway (bridge structures);
• Five elevated stations (Riverside-Leslieville, Gerrard, Thorncliffe Park, Flemingdon Park, Science Centre);
• One emergency exit building;
• Interface with the maintenance and storage facility; and
• Interfaces with Eglinton Crosstown LRT Line 5 as well as sections of existing Metrolinx-owned rail corridor where Ontario Line trains will operate.

The Project Benefits include Faster, reliable transit for 227,500+ residents within a 10-minute walk of Ontario Line stations, reduced commute times, eased crowding on Line 1 subway, access to 57,000+ more jobs, decreased traffic congestion, greenhouse gases, and fuel consumption with alternative transportation.