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Toronto will reopen the Lower Don Trail between the Belleville Underpass and Queen Street East on August 1, after years of closure due to soil and weather problems. The restoration restores a key riverfront route for pedestrians and cyclists.
The federal government, announced by Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria, has halted the planned expansion of Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport, pausing all related development until further review.
A new ARTM study finds that extending and looping Montreal’s orange metro line could remove thousands of cars from a heavily congested road corridor, offering a potential solution to the city’s traffic woes.
The STM launched four electric buses on July 24, 2026, and plans to add 147 more by 2028 as part of its fleet modernization in Montreal.
Three people were injured in a multi‑vehicle crash on the Thruway in Coeymans after a driver entered the highway traveling the wrong way, prompting a police investigation and hospital transport for the victims.
A new ARTM study projects that extending Montreal’s orange Metro line could remove thousands of cars from a heavily congested corridor, reviving long‑standing plans to lengthen and close the line’s loop.
The ARTM will assess eight priority zones in Montreal to identify locations for future large‑scale transit projects, with a report expected by 2029 as the REM nears completion and elections approach.
The Ontario government announced the completion of the launch shaft for Toronto's planned Yonge North Subway Extension on July 23, 2026, marking a key early milestone in the northward expansion of the subway network.
Montreal’s public transit authority has launched a study of eight zones to assess their suitability for future transit expansion.
STM placed four electric buses into service on July 24, 2026, and outlined a plan to add 147 more by 2028 as part of its effort to modernize Montreal’s public transit fleet.
As of July 22, 2026, Android smartphone users in the greater Montreal area can store their public‑transport passes on their phones, replacing the traditional physical OPUS card. The new mobile option provides the same fare access across the region’s transit system.
Montreal transit riders can now load OPUS passes onto Android smartphones, allowing tap‑to‑pay travel across the greater Montreal area. The digital option replaces the traditional physical card for Android users beginning July 22, 2026.
Quebec’s bus fleet has not grown for several years due to financing problems, limiting the expansion of municipal, intercity and school transportation services across the province.
Android phones in the greater Montreal area can now hold transit passes, letting riders use their devices instead of physical OPUS cards. The change, effective July 22, 2026, brings digital fare payment to Android users across the city's transit network.
Starting July 22, 2026, Android users in greater Montreal can load OPUS transit passes onto their phones, enabling tap‑to‑pay without a physical card. The update integrates with existing fare systems for buses, metros and commuter trains.
Quebec police stopped a 21‑year‑old driver traveling 208 km/h on a Laval highway, more than twice the 100 km/h speed limit, as part of routine enforcement of highway speed regulations.
On June 25, 2026, three electric Volvo trams were added to the Wildwoods boardwalk tram system, modernizing the fleet while supporting sustainability and preserving the boardwalk’s iconic experience.
In July 2026, Android phones in greater Montreal can store OPUS transit passes, letting riders board without a physical card and ending the system’s reliance on the traditional OPUS smart card.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it cannot yet determine the cause of a December 2025 freight train derailment in northern Quebec, noting temperature swings as a possible but unconfirmed factor.
A federal Crown corporation's CEO said a high‑speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City is likely to include a Kingston stop, responding to public demand.
