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TORONTO, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) (“Aecon”) announced today that Hamilton LRT Civil & Utilities Alliance has been selected by Metrolinx as the development partner for the Hamilton LRT Civil and Utilities Works project in Ontario. Under the alliance, Metrolinx is the project owner, Aecon is the construction partner responsible for project delivery, and a joint venture between Hatch, Egis and Systra is the design partner.
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Hamilton LRT Civil & Utilities Alliance has executed an alliance development phase agreement with Metrolinx to collaboratively negotiate scope, cost, and schedule of various elements of the project. The development phase will be approximately 18 to 24 months and will be followed by the construction implementation phase.
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The Hamilton LRT will bring 14 kilometres of modern, reliable and frequent LRT service across Hamilton’s downtown core from McMaster University to Eastgate, with connections to key destinations and institutions along the corridor. The 17-stop LRT line will also feature connections to GO Transit and Hamilton’s HSR bus service.
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“Aecon’s experience building some of the most transformative transit projects of this generation, including three modern LRTs in Ontario, will be of great value to this critical project for Hamilton,” said Jean-Louis Servranckx, President and Chief Executive Officer, Aecon Group Inc. “We are harnessing the collective strengths of our civil and utilities teams to self-perform this vital project. The collaborative development phase provides benefits to all stakeholders, and we look forward to working with our client to advance this project that will improve mobility for growing communities.”
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Further information about the project is available on the Metrolinx website.
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About Aecon
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Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) is a North American construction and infrastructure development company with global experience. Aecon delivers integrated solutions to private and public-sector clients through its Construction segment in the Civil, Urban Transportation, Nuclear, Utility and Industrial sectors, and provides project development, financing, investment, management, and operations and maintenance services through its Concessions segment. Join our online community on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram @AeconGroupInc.
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Adam Borgatti
SVP, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
416-297-2600
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Nicole Court
Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Communications
416-297-2600
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The information in this press release includes certain forward-looking statements which may constitute forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. These forward-looking statements are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and operating plans but are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements regarding the operations, business, financial condition, expected financial results, performance, prospects, ongoing objectives, strategies and outlook for Aecon, including statements regarding the various phases of the project and expectations regarding project timelines, and the anticipated mobility benefits for the communities. Forward-looking statements may in some cases be identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “target,” “future,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “should” or the negative of these terms, or similar expressions.
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