Project|Rail, LRT and Transit Systems
Waterloo Light Rail Transit—Stage 1
Torys acted as counsel to Kitchener Waterloo Cambridge Transit Partners (Gracorp Capital/Fluor Canada/Parsons Canada) as a shortlisted proponent for the Region of Waterloo's Light Rail Transit System PPP project to design, build, finance, operate and maintain a 19 km light rail transit system from Conestoga Mall in Waterloo, Ontario to Fairview Park Mall in Kitchener, Ontario.
In addition to 19 km of track, Stage 1 of the project included
- 16 stations
- 14 tram sets
- 13 traction power substations
- an operations and maintenance storage facility
Torys acted as counsel with a team that included Mark Bain, Tara Mackay, Daniel Ford, Blair McKechnie and Graeme Murray.
Torys also acted on the following in connection with this project:
| Jurisdiction | Kitchener |
| Province/State | Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Nature of Engagement | Public-Private Partnerships, Project Finance, Procurement |
| Government Level | Provincial |
| Procurement Model | DBFOM - Design Build Finance Operate Maintain |
| Client | Kitchener Waterloo Cambridge Transit Partners (Gracorp Capital/Fluor Canada/Parsons Canada) |
| Client Role | Proponent |
| Value | $583,000,000 CAD |