TORONTO – Schneider Electric Canada has been chosen by Ontario Transit Group (OTG) to provide electrical and automation solutions for the Ontario Line South Civil, Stations, TunnelsStatusUnder ConstructionValue$500MLocationMultiple Locations, Toronto ONSectorPublic – State/ProvincialTypeTransportation TerminalsData as of June 18, 2026 transit project.
The new 15.6-kilometre rapid transit line will run from Exhibition Place, through downtown Toronto, to the Eglinton Crosstown LRT at Don Mills Road. The southern section, being delivered by OTG on behalf of Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario, encompasses 6.7 kilometres of tunnels and seven stations through Toronto’s downtown core, explains a release.
OTG is a joint venture between Ferrovial Construction and VINCI Construction Grands Projets. Major construction is currently underway across multiple station sites in downtown Toronto.
Schneider Electric is providing switchgear and energy management systems. Among the most critical is the tunnel ventilation system, the release explains, which manages airflow throughout the Ontario Line’s underground tunnels and stations during both daily operations and emergency scenarios.
Powered by Schneider Electric’s Altivarâ„¢ variable frequency drives, the system provides precise control of high-volume ventilation fans – enabling rapid smoke extraction, safe evacuation conditions and continuous protection.
When complete, which is anticipated for 2030, the Ontario Line overall is expected to accommodate nearly 388,000 daily boardings and bring more than 227,500 people within walking distance of rapid transit.
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