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Ottawa and Ontario Order 55 New Alstom Trains for TTC Line 2 With 55% Canadian Content

Higher Canadian‑content rules drive major public investment to build the replacement fleet in Ontario.

Overview

  • Federal and provincial officials confirmed the procurement of 55 trains to replace Line 2’s aging T‑series fleet and released new renderings and specifications.
  • Each government is committing about $950 million under the Buy Canadian policy as the content requirement rises to 55 percent.
  • Alstom will design, assemble and test the trains at facilities in Thunder Bay, Kingston and Toronto, supporting over 900 jobs.
  • The new sets are designed to carry up to roughly 1,100 passengers with modern interiors, wider doorways and improved accessibility features.
  • The first trains are expected to enter service later this decade as Line 2 prepares for projected growth to 661,000 daily riders by 2041.