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Federation of Canadian Municipalities List of 2009 ‘Shovel Ready’ Municipal Infrastructure Projects
See Canadian municipalities unveil extensive list of ‘shovel ready’ infrastructure projects
Newfoundland and Labrador
| Estimated Project Cost |
Est. Jobs Created |
|
|---|---|---|
| City of St. John`s Pop: 100,646 | ||
| Category: Public Transit | ||
| Completion of New Bus Maintenance and Storage Facility | $4,000,000 | 46 |
| Upgrading of Equipment in Maintenance Department | $1,200,000 | 14 |
| Upgrading of Radio System | $700,000 | 8 |
| Replacement and Upgrade of Fare Collection System | $700,000 | 8 |
| Transit Vehicle Fleet Replacement | $400,000 | 5 |
| Transit Priority Signalling | $250,000 | 3 |
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| TODAY’S TOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS |
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| ALEX’S ECONOMICS BLOG |
Reed Construction Data Canada’s Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in the North American economic environment with emphasis on the construction industry.
- Home starts and job levels diverge in Canada and the U.S. (February 8, 2012)
- Canada’s labour market flat in January but U.S. on a roll (February 3, 2012)
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