Press Release

WT SELECTED AS independent certifier FOR EGLINGTON CROSSTOWN WEST EXTENSION – ADVANCE TUNNEL 2 PROJECT

Toronto, ON — WT Partnership (WT) has been selected as the Independent Certifier by Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx for the EGLINGTON CROSSTOWN WEST EXTENSION – ADVANCE TUNNEL 2 Project. STRABAG INC. is slated to design, build and finance the second underground segment of the extension.

The contract includes a 500m tunnel from East of Jane Street to Mount Dennis Station and construction of the launch and extraction shafts.

This extension project is one of Ontario’s four priority subway projects for the Greater Toronto Area. Ontario is investing C$70.5bn (US$51.6bn) over the next decade on the largest subway expansion in Canadian history, which includes the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, the Ontario Line, the Scarborough Subway Extension, and the Yonge North Subway Extension.

WT is excited to be a part of the next phase of this vital infrastructure development project. Congratulations to all of the consortium partners, including STRABAG INC., WSP Canada and Dr. G Sauer & Partners Corp.

The Eglington Crosstown West Extension – Advance Tunnel 2 Project is WT’s second Independent Certifier role working with STRABAG INC. as the firm continues to to support the Scarborough Subway Extension – Advance Tunnel Project as the Independent Certifier.

About WT:

WT Partnership is one of the fastest-growing advisory firms in North America. Founded in Australia back in 1949, WT is known as the oldest start-up in the industry and has been a force in North America since 2010. A trusted advisor to Owners, Developers, Government and Private sector clients, WT currently manages billions of dollars of active mega projects across North America.

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