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Forty Creek® Canadian Whisky and Metrolinx Will Provide Free Rides on GO Transit and UP Express on New Year's Eve

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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TORONTO, Dec. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - Forty Creek, the award-winning Canadian whisky brand, and Metrolinx have announced they will be teaming up once again to provide free rides to all commuters on GO Transit and UP Express this New Year's Eve.

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  • TORONTO, Dec. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - Forty Creek, the award-winning Canadian whisky brand, and Metrolinx have announced they will be teaming up once again to provide free rides to all commuters on GO Transit and UP Express this New Year's Eve.
  • Those individuals with an even longer journey home on New Year's Eve could also take advantage of the UP Express with free rides to Toronto Pearson Airport available until the end of service.
  • "At Forty Creek, we believe in better, and what better way to get home from the celebrations safely and affordably than with a free ride on the UP or GO Transit?"
  • For the full GO Transit and UP Express New Year's Eve schedules, please visit the Metrolinx website here .

AECOM awarded contract to serve as technical advisor for Hamilton LRT in Ontario, Canada

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Engineering, Utilities, Manufacturing, Consulting, Rail, Energy, Professional Services, Construction & Property, Transport, Building Systems, Environment, Sustainability, Public Transport, Urban Planning, NYSE, Hamilton LRT, Growth, City, Economic development, LRT, Safety, ACM, Metrolinx, Rail transport, Renewable energy, AECOM

AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has been appointed by Metrolinx as technical advisor for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit project, a 14-kilometer transit line to be located within Hamilton, Ontario.

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  • AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has been appointed by Metrolinx as technical advisor for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit project, a 14-kilometer transit line to be located within Hamilton, Ontario.
  • The line will be the city’s first light rail transit system and will be designed to accommodate expected future growth and development, improve connectivity and attract economic development in the rapidly growing area.
  • “This project will set Hamilton apart as a leader in public transportation, preparing it for a more livable, low-carbon future.
  • In addition, the project plans to support sustainable growth and city-building through revitalization of critical utilities and general infrastructure along the route.

SoilFLO Awarded Contract from Metrolinx to Advance Environmental Sustainability Efforts in Ontario

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Greater Toronto Area, Transport, Soil, Environment, Metrolinx, Renewable energy, Online shopping

This marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of environmental sustainability within the construction and transportation industries.

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  • This marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of environmental sustainability within the construction and transportation industries.
  • Metrolinx, renowned for its strong commitment to sustainability, has selected SoilFLO to optimize its soil management processes and further enhance its ecological initiatives.
  • The agreement between SoilFLO and Metrolinx demonstrates a shared dedication to preserving and improving the environment through forward-thinking technologies and collaborative efforts.
  • "By combining our expertise in soil management software with their dedication to environmental sustainability, we are confident that this collaboration will drive significant positive change across transportation projects throughout Ontario."

Monday's transit rides with PRESTO are on us! Tims Credit Card holders get up to $10 back every Monday for a limited time when they tap to pay for any PRESTO fare, including on the TTC, GO Transit and UP Express

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
GO Transit, Brampton Transit, Burlington Transit, Google Pay, Mastercard, York Region Transit, Travel, Food, Drink, Senior, Financial services, Oakville Transit, TTC, ATB Financial, Credit card, Union Pearson Express, TIMS, Apple, ATB, Digital, Hamilton Street Railway, Metrolinx, Express, Tim Hortons, Online shopping, MiWay

Plus, Tims Credit Card holders earn 5 Tims Rewards Points per dollar spent on their transit purchases.

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  • Plus, Tims Credit Card holders earn 5 Tims Rewards Points per dollar spent on their transit purchases.
  • Applying for the Tims Credit Card is quick and easy – simply tap the Tims® Financial icon in the Tims app to apply.
  • *The credit of up to $10 should be posted to a Tims Credit Card statement within 30 days.
  • The Tims® Mastercard® Credit Card, powered by Neo Financial™, is issued by ATB Financial pursuant to license by Mastercard International Incorporated.

PizzaForno Makes Its Debut into the Transportation Sector with Metrolinx to Serve Hot, Delicious Pizza in Less than 3 Minutes 24/7 to Thousands of Transit Riders Daily

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
GO Transit, Weston, Partnership, Food, Barbecue, UP, Cheese, Union Pearson Express, Entrepreneurship, Metrolinx, Express, GO, Fast food, Vegetable

The partnership officially launches today with PizzaForno kiosks at the 407 Bus Terminal and Weston GO & UP Station now serving hot and delicious pizza, baked fast and fresh in 3 minutes 24/7, to thousands of riders daily.

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  • The partnership officially launches today with PizzaForno kiosks at the 407 Bus Terminal and Weston GO & UP Station now serving hot and delicious pizza, baked fast and fresh in 3 minutes 24/7, to thousands of riders daily.
  • Thousands of riders daily can now enjoy hot and delicious pizza, baked fast and fresh in 3 minutes 24/7 at the station, as well as at Weston GO & UP station.
  • Additional PizzaForno kiosks are anticipated to be launched at GO stations in the coming months.
  • PizzaForno marks the transit leader's first automated hot pizza option with additional kiosks anticipated to be announced at GO Transit stations in the coming months.

Interac® Debit to be available for TTC riders

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
STL, Travel, Fredericton Transit, Lethbridge Transit, GTHA, Interac, GTA, TTC, Franco-Ontarians, Toronto Transit Commission, Translink, AVP, Toronto Transit Commission fares, Debits and credits, Metrolinx, Payment card, Online shopping, Growth, Greater Toronto Area

"With availability across the PRESTO network, transit users throughout the entire Greater Toronto Area can ride with confidence knowing debit is available.

Key Points: 
  • "With availability across the PRESTO network, transit users throughout the entire Greater Toronto Area can ride with confidence knowing debit is available.
  • Since the first launch of Interac Debit contactless payments on select transit agencies in 2021, approximately one-third (32 per cent) of Interac Debit transit transactions use a mobile wallet.
  • In May, Interac Debit became available as a contactless payment option on nine transit agencies across the PRESTO fare system .
  • "When transit agencies enable Interac Debit payments, they're offering riders a payment method that almost 30 million Canadians use for day-to-day transactions."

Contentstack Unveils First-Ever Composable Charter and Announces Contentstack Excellence Award Winners at ContentCon 2023

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Icelandair, Travel, DXP, Integration, API, Sky Group, BigCommerce, PostNL, Automation, EPAM, Reuters - The World's Most Innovative Universities, Movement, Publishing, Software, Partner, Digital transformation, Prix Iris for Most Successful Film Outside Quebec, Digital asset management, A Composer's Guide to Game Music, Metrolinx, Management, Video game, ASICS, Aprimo

AUSTIN, Texas, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Contentstack, the composable digital experience platform (DXP) category leader and pioneer, today announced the creation of the first-ever Composable Charter by more than 100 of Contentstack's customers and partners who are industry leaders across retail, travel, technology, and more. Brands and partners including, but not limited to, ASICS, Metrolinx, Brad's Deals, PostNL, Aprimo, EPAM, and BigCommerce participated in the creation of the charter at ContentCon 2023, Contentstack's annual thought leadership event.

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  • The Composable Charter provides a framework of 10 guiding principles applicable to enterprises across all industries seeking to future-proof their business through the adoption of composable technologies and architectures.
  • Contentstack also announced the winners of the 2023 Contentstack Experience Awards to recognize customer and partner leaders.
  • Aprimo for Partner of the Year – partnered with Contentstack on the "Composable Heroes" project, Automation Hub, and Aprimo's Digital Asset Management.
  • Over the course of the event, Contentstack announced a series of initiatives to help brands accelerate their composable digital experiences, including the Composable Charter, the General Availability of Contentstack Launch, a Go Composable resource site, and the new Contentstack Academy.

Marlin Spring Acquires 8 Dawes Road Development Site from Metrolinx

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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TORONTO, April 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marlin Spring is proud to announce the acquisition of 8 Dawes Road, a high-rise, transit-oriented mixed-use development site in Toronto.

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  • TORONTO, April 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marlin Spring is proud to announce the acquisition of 8 Dawes Road, a high-rise, transit-oriented mixed-use development site in Toronto.
  • Marlin Spring Development Fund II acquired the property from Metrolinx as part of the agency’s commitment to facilitating housing opportunities around GO station locations.
  • “The property at 8 Dawes Road is currently a vacant parcel of land,” said John Josephson, V.P., Land Development & Acquisitions, Marlin Spring Developments.
  • Marlin Spring Developments’ “The Dawes” mixed-use condominium consisting of 636 homes is located immediately north of this site and will include a 12,000 ft Daycare Facility.

Legible Signs Partnership Agreement with Macmillan Publishers, Expanding Reach to 4 of the Top 5 Publishing Houses Worldwide

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Monday, April 10, 2023
Entertainment, Books, Specialty, Consumer, Apps, Applications, Technology, Other Education, Education, Publishing, Retail, Other Consumer, Communications, Other Technology, Pan Books, CSE, Macmillan Publishers, Partnership, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Catalog, Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, Saint Martin, FSE, Multimedia, Penmanship, McMillan, Literature, Simon & Schuster, Publication, Collection, Penguin Random House, READ, HarperCollins, Henry Holt and Company, Metrolinx, Hachette, Agency

“We are thrilled to welcome Macmillan, a powerhouse in the publishing industry, to our ever-growing catalog,” said Angela Doll, Legible’s Chief Publishing Officer.

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  • “We are thrilled to welcome Macmillan, a powerhouse in the publishing industry, to our ever-growing catalog,” said Angela Doll, Legible’s Chief Publishing Officer.
  • U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group.
  • In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, Macmillan publishes under the Pan Macmillan name.
  • With the addition of Macmillan's catalog, Legible becomes an even more valuable resource for readers, authors, publishers, and the literary community around the world.

Daily Blends Launches AI-Powered Fresh Food Vending Machines, Announces $2 Million Funding and Multi-Year Partnership with Metrolinx

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Partnership, Growth, Food, Union Pearson Express, Hospital, Algorithm, University of Toronto, University, Metrolinx, Express, GO Transit, Union Station, Retail

This financing will accelerate Daily Blends’ plan to deploy its AI-powered smart vending machines at many locations across the Metrolinx network, starting with Union Station.

Key Points: 
  • This financing will accelerate Daily Blends’ plan to deploy its AI-powered smart vending machines at many locations across the Metrolinx network, starting with Union Station.
  • These vending machines will offer high-quality, fresh food to millions of commuters in the Greater Toronto Hamilton area.
  • Consumer demand for healthy yet affordable food has increased at a time when the price of food, real estate, and labor have increased.
  • Daily Blends is fulfilling that demand through its data-centric retail platform and delivering healthier food options offered in a smarter way.