Metrolinx Approves Community Benefits Framework, Includes in Tendering

  • Metrolinx is the Ontario government agency that plans and build public transit
  • Approved working with the TCBN September 2013
  • Issued Crosstown RFP , largest infrastructure project in Canada at $5B, including CB terms
  • Worked with TCBN to develop a Community Benefits Framework, approved April 2014
  • Framework establishes a working Group on Community Benefits at Metrolinx which includes TCBN, United Way of Toronto and York Region, Infrastructure Ontario,  Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities, and soon to be joined by Toronto Employment and Social Services
  • TCBN made presentations on Community Benefits to the bidding consortia
  • Infrastructure Ontario has announced the Crosslinx group as the preferred proponent for Crosstown, with Metrolinx to soon to finalize contract negotiations
  • Metrolinx has also received Provincial approval to proceed with Finch West LRT and has recently completed its Environmental Assessment on the line.