Federal, Provincial, and City Governments Unite to Fund New Toronto Subway Cars

Toronto secures $2.3 billion for 55 new Line 2 subway trains, with federal, provincial, and city contributions of $758 million each.

The federal government has committed $758 million to help replace aging subway cars on Toronto's Line 2 Bloor-Danforth, matching prior commitments from Ontario and the City of Toronto.
The new trains, totaling 55 cars, will feature updated technology such as GPS-enabled systems to improve train frequency and efficiency.
The current Line 2 fleet, nearing 30 years of age, is expected to reach the end of its useful life by 2026, necessitating the replacements.
The total cost of the project is estimated at $2.3 billion, with funding shared equally between the federal, provincial, and municipal governments.
Manufacturing of the new trains is expected to take place in Thunder Bay, Ontario, with procurement to be determined through an open bid process.