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Back to EpisodesOntario's GO Transit, UP Express to be operated by Alstom
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Ontarios transportation minister, Prabmeet Sarkaria, announces a $1.3 billion deal with Alstom to operate GO Transit and UP Express trains, securing over 1,100 jobs. Alstom, with a decade of experience, will continue handling operations, maintenance, and refurbishments. The new contract replaces a previous 25-year agreement with ONxpress Transportation Partners, which ended quietly in 2024. Alstoms expertise extends to building a new fleet of subway cars for TTC Line two and running light-rail vehicles on Line six Finch West.
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