The Toronto Port Authority (TPA) has secured 14 expressions of interest for its proposed pedestrian tunnel that will connect the mainland to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport under Toronto harbour.
The total cost of design, building, financing and maintaining the tunnel will be borne by passengers through a USD 20 airport improvement fee, once the tunnel is complete.
TPA has issued requests for qualifications for the project. Based on the responses received, the authority expects to identify a shortlist of three joint ventures to go on to the next stage of the competitive selection process.
TPA stated that it had not requested any government funding for this project and is not planning to seek public sector funds to assist in the construction and operation of the public-private partnership pedestrian tunnel.
