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.