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TTC subway trains unveiled in new design for Line 2
Summary
Provincial and federal governments announced 55 new trains to replace Line 2's T‑series, to be built by Alstom in Thunder Bay with Canadian content raised to 55% and joint funding now at $1 billion.
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The province and federal government unveiled the next generation of TTC subway trains on Thursday. The plan calls for 55 new trains to replace the T‑series on Line 2 Bloor-Danforth. Alstom will manufacture the trains at its Thunder Bay facility. Officials also announced higher Canadian content and increased funding for the project.
Key details:
- 55 new subway trains will replace the T‑series rolling stock on Line 2 Bloor‑Danforth.
- Alstom will build the trains at its Thunder Bay manufacturing facility.
- The governments plan for 55 percent Canadian-sourced content, described as a 30 percent increase over earlier plans.
- Provincial and federal funding now totals $1 billion, up from an earlier provincial commitment of over $758 million.
- Officials say the manufacturing phase will support more than 900 jobs, including roles in Thunder Bay, Kingston and Toronto.
Summary:
The announcement centers on renewing Line 2 rolling stock while supporting local manufacturing and jobs, according to officials. Undetermined at this time.
