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Ottawa – The Confederation Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project has been awarded the 2013 Gold Award for Transportation Innovation from the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships.
The award recognizes the innovative procurement model that was employed by the City of Ottawa and Infrastructure Ontario and the resulting contract to design, build, finance and maintain the Confederation Line. The award will be presented tonight at the 16th annual Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships’ (CCPPP) Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships gala in Toronto.
Nancy Schepers, the Deputy City Manager of Planning and Infrastructure and Antonio Estrada, CEO of Rideau Transit Group will accept the award on behalf of the City and Rideau Transit Group.
“Infrastructure Ontario has worked very closely with the City of Ottawa and Rideau Transit Group to ensure the Confederation Line is both a testament to innovation and the best value for our citizens,” said Glen Murray, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure and Minister of Transportation. “This award is a reflection of the Province of Ontario’s commitment to building world-class infrastructure that is accessible, affordable and sustainable."
“I am very proud of what we have achieved with the Confederation Line to date,” said Mayor Watson. “As the cornerstone of our future transportation network, it will benefit the City for generations to come. I thank the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships for recognizing this accomplishment and congratulate all of the members of the project team at the City, Province, Federal Government and Rideau Transit Group.”
Antonio Estrada, CEO of Rideau Transit Group, is proud to receive this joint award with the city, noting that “the companies of Rideau Transit Group are world leaders in transportation infrastructure. We are very proud of our partnership with the City of Ottawa and look forward to delivering one of most exciting and innovative transit systems in North America.”
Mark Romoff, President and CEO, of the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships called the project “an inspiration to the P3 community across Canada,” adding “This project will make a huge contribution to the Greater Ottawa Area. Once finished, it will increase transit ridership, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and traffic congestion, while improving accessibility, creating jobs and stimulating economic development.”
The Confederation Line is a $2.1 billion project that is jointly funded by the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario and the City of Ottawa. The Government of Canada is contributing $600 million through the Building Canada Fund. The City of Ottawa will also allocate up to $161.5 million of its federal Gas Tax Fund transfers to this project. The Government of Ontario is contributing up to $600 million. In addition, the City of Ottawa will allocate $287 million of Provincial Gas Tax revenues to the capital infrastructure. The remaining project budget funds will come from development charge revenues and transit reserves.
This project is the first stage in Ottawa’s future rail network. The 12.5-kilometre electric light rail system replaces existing diesel powered buses, providing rapid transit between Blair Station in the east and Tunney’s Pasture in the west. The route includes 13 stations and a 2.5-kilometre tunnel that will alleviate congestion through the downtown core. For more information, visit http://ottawa.ca/confederationline.
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The award recognizes the innovative procurement model that was employed by the City of Ottawa and Infrastructure Ontario and the resulting contract to design, build, finance and maintain the Confederation Line. The award will be presented tonight at the 16th annual Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships’ (CCPPP) Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships gala in Toronto.
Nancy Schepers, the Deputy City Manager of Planning and Infrastructure and Antonio Estrada, CEO of Rideau Transit Group will accept the award on behalf of the City and Rideau Transit Group.
“Infrastructure Ontario has worked very closely with the City of Ottawa and Rideau Transit Group to ensure the Confederation Line is both a testament to innovation and the best value for our citizens,” said Glen Murray, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure and Minister of Transportation. “This award is a reflection of the Province of Ontario’s commitment to building world-class infrastructure that is accessible, affordable and sustainable."
“I am very proud of what we have achieved with the Confederation Line to date,” said Mayor Watson. “As the cornerstone of our future transportation network, it will benefit the City for generations to come. I thank the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships for recognizing this accomplishment and congratulate all of the members of the project team at the City, Province, Federal Government and Rideau Transit Group.”
Antonio Estrada, CEO of Rideau Transit Group, is proud to receive this joint award with the city, noting that “the companies of Rideau Transit Group are world leaders in transportation infrastructure. We are very proud of our partnership with the City of Ottawa and look forward to delivering one of most exciting and innovative transit systems in North America.”
Mark Romoff, President and CEO, of the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships called the project “an inspiration to the P3 community across Canada,” adding “This project will make a huge contribution to the Greater Ottawa Area. Once finished, it will increase transit ridership, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and traffic congestion, while improving accessibility, creating jobs and stimulating economic development.”
The Confederation Line is a $2.1 billion project that is jointly funded by the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario and the City of Ottawa. The Government of Canada is contributing $600 million through the Building Canada Fund. The City of Ottawa will also allocate up to $161.5 million of its federal Gas Tax Fund transfers to this project. The Government of Ontario is contributing up to $600 million. In addition, the City of Ottawa will allocate $287 million of Provincial Gas Tax revenues to the capital infrastructure. The remaining project budget funds will come from development charge revenues and transit reserves.
This project is the first stage in Ottawa’s future rail network. The 12.5-kilometre electric light rail system replaces existing diesel powered buses, providing rapid transit between Blair Station in the east and Tunney’s Pasture in the west. The route includes 13 stations and a 2.5-kilometre tunnel that will alleviate congestion through the downtown core. For more information, visit http://ottawa.ca/confederationline.
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