Aecon alliance selected for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit Civil and Utilities Works project in Ontario
https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/t...ilities-works-project-in-ontario/2332915
TORONTO, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) ("Aecon”) announced today that Hamilton LRT Civil & Utilities Alliance has been selected by Metrolinx as the development partner for the Hamilton LRT Civil and Utilities Works project in Ontario. Under the alliance, Metrolinx is the project owner, Aecon is the construction partner responsible for project delivery, and a joint venture between Hatch, Egis and Systra is the design partner.
Hamilton LRT Civil & Utilities Alliance has executed an alliance development phase agreement with Metrolinx to collaboratively negotiate scope, cost, and schedule of various elements of the project. The development phase will be approximately 18 to 24 months and will be followed by the construction implementation phase.
The Hamilton LRT will bring 14 kilometres of modern, reliable and frequent LRT service across Hamilton’s downtown core from McMaster University to Eastgate, with connections to key destinations and institutions along the corridor. The 17-stop LRT line will also feature connections to GO Transit and Hamilton’s HSR bus service.
"Aecon’s experience building some of the most transformative transit projects of this generation, including three modern LRTs in Ontario, will be of great value to this critical project for Hamilton,” said Jean-Louis Servranckx, President and Chief Executive Officer, Aecon Group Inc. "We are harnessing the collective strengths of our civil and utilities teams to self-perform this vital project. The collaborative development phase provides benefits to all stakeholders, and we look forward to working with our client to advance this project that will improve mobility for growing communities.”
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