From rapid transit upgrades in B.C. to better connectivity in Ontario, transit systems across Canada are taking big steps to improve service, access, and rider experience. In Metro Vancouver, TransLink is moving forward with its 2025 Investment Plan—protecting current service levels while expanding high-frequency bus routes and launching new Bus Rapid Transit corridors. Meanwhile, Toronto subway riders are seeing faster wireless connections as Rogers rolls out expanded 5G coverage in underground tunnels. And in North Bay, a new pilot project from Ontario Northland is making regional travel more seamless by offering free transfers to North Bay Transit.

TransLink to Expand Bus and Rapid Transit Service 

Metro Vancouver’s transit network is set for a major boost after the TransLink Mayors’ Council and Board of Directors approved the 2025 Investment Plan. The multi-year plan will not only prevent looming service cuts, but also fund new routes, increase service on more than 50 overcrowded bus lines, and launch or enhance 40 others—many in areas with little or no transit today. 

It also advances the design phase for three new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors: North Shore–Metrotown, Surrey Centre–White Rock, and Langley Centre–Haney Place. TransLink is positioning BRT as a faster, more affordable rapid transit option, with high-capacity buses, rail-like stations, and priority at traffic signals. 

Rogers Expands 5G Coverage in Toronto’s Subway 

Rogers has activated 5G service in additional Toronto subway tunnels, between Kipling and Islington, and Keele and Dundas West stations. It’s the latest step in the company’s project to expand wireless access across the 36-kilometre tunnel system. 

Since acquiring the network from BAI Canada in 2022, Rogers has pledged to upgrade infrastructure and extend access to all transit users. By late 2023, coverage reached every station and key downtown tunnels. Now, the company is working toward 80 per cent tunnel coverage by the end of this year, completing most of the work overnight and on weekends to avoid disrupting commuters. 

Ontario Northland Launches Free Transfers to North Bay Transit 

A new pilot project is improving first- and last-mile transit options in North Bay. As of April 28, Ontario Northland bus passengers can use their ticket to ride North Bay Transit at no additional cost. The six-month pilot is designed to make regional travel more convenient and affordable. Officials say the initiative is a step forward in offering more integrated and accessible transportation solutions for residents in Nipissing.