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Transit Infrastructure. Delivered with Confidence.

Today’s transit services offer much more than a way to help people get from one location to another. They’re a catalyst for economic development, housing delivery and social inclusion — driving community-wide benefits that reach far beyond regional mobility.

Transit infrastructure is inherently complex, spanning multiple jurisdictions, involving interagency coordination and construction in the heart of active neighborhoods. Most transit projects also involve intense public and political scrutiny and face mounting cost pressures, planning and delivery complexity and increasingly intricate procurement processes.

Beyond Transit Project Management and Advisory

Delivering different modes of travel, including light rail, subways, passenger rail and bus rapid transit — as well as the transit facilities needed to support them — is challenging, costly and high stakes. Our transit capital project management and advisory experts help manage planning, procurement and delivery with disciplined oversight or integrated support. You’ll maximize the value of your investments with our experienced advisors on your side and create reliable, modern transit systems for your communities.

Our transit capital project management and advisory experts understand how to:

Improve certainty with clear governance, planning, and execution
Reduce project risk with proven transit capital project management expertise
Deliver rail and bus programs on time and on budget
Deliver independent advice focused solely on your success
Optimize investments to maximize value for riders and taxpayers
Support complex transit initiatives from fleet expansion to innovative strategic initiatives and new infrastructure implementation
Help owners leverage a team deeply embedded in the transit sector, with the network and connections to help you succeed
Benefit from advisors who stay ahead of emerging trends in a rapidly evolving transit sector

Specialized Transit Project Services

Bus Rapid Transit

High-capacity BRT systems, including zero-emission buses (ZEBs), that expand mobility, reduce congestion, and integrate seamlessly with existing networks.

Transit Facilities

Modern stations, operations and maintenance yards, and charging support facilities that keep transit systems safe, reliable and future-ready.

Light Rail & Subway Systems

High-capacity urban rail, light rail, subway for reliable passenger service and TOD.

Passenger Rail

Commuter and intercity rail solutions that improve regional connectivity and enhance the rider experience.

Maximize the Value of Your Transit Investments

Manage the nuances of transit project delivery in Canada — including timelines, funding models and regulatory requirements — while protecting your community’s long-term investment. With expert guidance on government approvals and funding programs, you can access capital opportunities and keep projects moving with confidence.

Leverage Collaborative Delivery for Transit Success

Progressive delivery approaches such as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Progressive Design-Build (PDB) and Alliance Contracting bring owners, designers, builders, and operators together early on in the planning process. Collaborative delivery models offer you a clear advantage on complex transit projects where infrastructure, operations and community expectations are coordinated from the start.

Support Across the Transit Project Lifecycle

From early planning to long-term operations, we guide every phase of your transit investment.

Set Your Project Up for Success

Situation assessment & problem definition
Due diligence & needs assessment
Program & project governance
Project portfolio assessment & management
Business case preparation
Procurement strategy
Financial analysis & modelling
Stakeholder engagement & communications

Build with Confidence

Collaborative & Lean project delivery
Oversight & progress monitoring
Design review & constructability checks
Procurement management & bid review
Stakeholder engagement & communications
Financial management & claims resolution
F&E (furniture & equipment)
Project & program management
Project controls & reporting

Maximize Value Over the Project Lifecycle

Move & relocation planning
Post-occupancy programs
Operational readiness
Deficiency & warranty management
Performance audits

Why Colliers Project Leaders?

We understand transit — the timelines, challenges and complexities. Our teams’ capabilities span every step of delivery, giving you confidence your projects will succeed.

We also champion transit-oriented development (TOD) as a key element of integrated, people-centered transit infrastructure. As an active member of the Future of Infrastructure Group and its TOD working group, our experts are helping shape national conversations on unlocking fair value, improving user experience, aligning development goals and structuring effective financing for TOD projects.

Industry Perspectives

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Digging Deeper: Managing Utility Risks

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Stoney Compressed Natural Gas Bus Storage and Maintenance Facility

To support operations of the new fleet of buses, the City of Calgary pursued a P3 agreement for the design, construction, finance, and maintenance of a greenfield transit facility. This is the first large-scale public-private-partnership (P3) project undertaken by the City.

Highway 599

The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario identified significant repairs for Highway 599, the longest secondary highway in Northwestern Ontario. The reconstruction of the highway provides access to a network of winter roads servicing remote communities.

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Harvie Road Crossing Increases Connectivity

The City of Barrie is one of Ontario’s fastest growing cities, and with that growth comes opportunity. The city has invested $76 million into a series of transit improvements that increase connectivity and traffic flow for residents and local businesses in the south end.

Angus L. Macdonald Bridge Replacement

“The Big Lift” replaced the suspension spans on the Macdonald Bridge including the replacement of the road deck, floor beams, stiffening trusses, and suspender ropes across 2,500 ft. of the 4,418-foot bridge.

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Shaping the Future of Transit in Canada

Transit Infrastructure. Delivered with Confidence.

Beyond Transit Project Management and Advisory