We have made progress toward creating a more connected and sustainable transportation network, focusing on improving active transportation, public transit, and infrastructure resilience.
Preparing for the future with the Mobility Master Plan
Central to these efforts is the ongoing development of the Mobility Master Plan, which outlines a long-term vision for a balanced, multi-modal transportation system to prepare London's mobility system for change and growth expected from now to 2050. This plan set an ambitious mode share target aimed at increasing the use of active and public transportation, creating more options for Londoners to get around and ultimately cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Record-breaking investments in infrastructure
We awarded $270 million in infrastructure investments across the city as part of the London’s Renew Construction Program. These investments mark another record-breaking year for construction in London, with projects aiming to support our city’s vision to be more sustainable and infrastructure-ready for future generations. Many of this year’s projects, including the Adelaide Street North Underpass and Victoria Bridge reopening, have enhanced existing infrastructure and created a better-connected transportation network across the city that is safe, efficient, affordable, and environmentally responsible.
We made significant progress on infrastructure upgrades and rapid transit, completing the removal of approximately 51,500 square meters of asphalt across the Wellington Gateway and East London Link projects, which was fully recycled and used in new roadways. To visualize this, if stacked in 1x1x1 metre blocks, the pile would surpass the height of Mount Everest. Additionally, 104,500 tonnes of Granular B—the most used construction material in rapid transit construction —were transported to sites via 4,200 truckloads, a convoy that would stretch from London City Hall to Lucan if lined up. These materials laid the foundation for improved roadways and sidewalks across rapid transit corridors.
Active transportation infrastructure saw major enhancements with the addition of 6.7 kilometers of new sidewalk, equivalent to more than 60 soccer fields. Meanwhile, approximately 31,600 metres of new pipe and conduit were placed underground on Dundas Street, Highbury Avenue and Wellington Road, a distance equal to the stretch from City Hall to St. Thomas. This extensive underground work supports essential services and future-proofs the city’s infrastructure against growing demands.
Collaborative investments in active transportation
Our investment in sustainable transportation continued with new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes, including the Downtown Loop and East London Link, supported by $123 million in federal and provincial funding. These projects aim to reduce travel times and improve accessibility, encouraging more residents to use public transit.
Earlier this year, the Government of Canada, Government of Ontario, and the City of London announced an investment of more than $24 million in active transportation infrastructure improvements in London. The funding will be used to support an extension of the Thames Valley Parkway’s south branch in the SoHo neighbourhood, as well as several future improvements to accessibility, mobility, and active transportation across the city.
To learn more about progress we’ve made on mobility and transportation, review our Strategic Plan Dashboard.