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In recognition of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation’s [YRRTC] delivery on our mission to design and deliver an exceptional and innovative rapid transit system that moves and connects people to York Region’s urban centres and destinations, YRRTC has won several awards.

awards and organizations

The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) National Award for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships, Silver – 2022
Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships Website
Marcom Awards, Platinum Digital Media award for YRRTC’s 2021 Annual Report – 2022
Marcom Awards Website
Project of the Year Award – 2022
American Public Works Association (APWA) Website
Project of the Year Award, news release
AVA Digital Awards, Platinum and Gold Awards – 2022
Platinum: Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) Website
Gold: Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) Website
Project of the Year Award – 2021
Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA) Website
Project of the Year Award, news release
Marcom Awards, Platinum Digital Media award for YRRTC’s 2020 Annual Report – 2021
Marcom Awards Website
Hermes Creative Awards, Platinum and Gold Awards – 2021
Hermes Creative Awards Website
AVA Digital Awards, Gold Awards – 2021
Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) Website
Project of the Year Award – 2020
Professional Engineers Ontario – York Chapter (PEO) Website
Ontario Wood Design Award, SmartVMC Bus Terminal – 2020
Canadian Wood Council [CWC] Website
Bronze BRT Standard Certification – 2019
Institute for Transportation and Development Policy [ITDP] Website
Municipal Paving Project Finalist – 2019
Ontario Good Roads Association [OGRA] Website
Engineering Medal – Management, Paul May, P. Eng. Vice-President, Project Implementation – 2018
Ontario Society for Professional Engineers (OSPE) Website
AVA Digital Awards, Platinum Award – 2018
Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) Website
Award of Merit – 2017
Vaughan Urban Design Awards [PDF]
Top 10 Public Works Leader Award, Paul May, P. Eng. Chief Engineer – 2017
American Public Works Association (APWA) Website
Top 100 Urban Planning Blogs – 2017
Feedspot Website
LEED Silver certification - transit facility / Richmond Hill – 2016
Canada Green Building Council Website
>> LEED Silver certification news release


National Corp. Leadership Award, Communications – 2016
Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) Website
>> Leadership Award news release


Engineering Project of the Year Finalist – 2015
Professional Engineers of Ontario, York Chapter Website


Top 100 Biggest Infrastructure Projects – No. 30-39 in Canada – 2014-2020
ReNew Canada magazine Website


Top 10 Roads list – No. 2 in North America – 2015
Roads & Bridges Magazine Website


National Transit Corp. Recognition Award, Communications – 2015
Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) Website
>> news release


Project of the Year Award – 2014
American Public Works Association (APWA) Website
>> Project of the Year, 2014 news release


Hermes Creative Awards – 2014
Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) Website


Project of the Year Award – 2013
Professional Engineers Ontario – York Chapter (PEO) Website


Project of the Year Award – 2013
Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA) Website
>> Project of the Year, 2013 news release


Global Excellence Award – 2008
Delcan


The Bell Technology Award – 2007
Newmarket Chamber of Commerce Website


Award for Planning Excellence Transportation and Infrastructure – 2007
Canadian Institute of Planners Website


Transportation Over $50 Million – Design-Build Excellence Award – 2006
The Design-Build Institute of America Website


Peter J. Marshall Municipal Innovation Award – 2006
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Website
>> Peter J. Marshall Municipal Innovation Award, 2006 news release


Innovation Award – 2006
American Public Transportation Association Award Website
>> Innovation Award, 2006 news release


Canadian Project of Excellence – Environmental Impact Award – 2006
Canadian Institute of Planners Website
>> Canadian Project of Excellence – Environmental Impact Award – 2006 news release


Sustainable Urban Transportation Award – 2005
Transportation Association of Canada Website


Hermes Creative Awards – 2014CUTA National Transit Corp. Recognition Award, Communications - 2015Engineering Project of the Year Award 2016CUTA Leadership Award