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Benefits of Light Rail Transit B- & Ope Pedestr Fr Om Hamilton Lrt A new way to ride A for a city on the move. HAMILTON TRANSIT RAIL LIGHT by such Hamilton LRT Stop g of n ri with trains running with trains e nd e Conceptual R by attracting long-term development and by attracting by encouraging the development of mixed-use, higher the development of by encouraging mixed-use, through employment and training opportunities and opportunities employment and training through by building transit to prepare for Hamilton’s expected expected for Hamilton’s to prepare by building transit with no emissions from the vehicle, which reduces air which reduces the vehicle, with no emissions from due to low floor level boarding with multiple doors, so strollers so strollers with multiple doors, due to low floor level boarding • Better accommodate future travel demand and build healthier, more more demand and build healthier, travel future accommodate • Better sustainable communities density communities. city growth • Support of to 780,000 by 2041. increase population infrastructure • Include significant investment to both public and private electrical distribution (hydro), sewers, watermains, bridges, sidewalks, as roads, lights. signals and street control traffic gas, natural telecommunications, to economic uplift • Contribute investments. new local jobs • Provide apprenticeships. system for all users public transit and integrated to an efficient • Contribute that Network, known as the BLAST being the first of a network of lines, transit rapid for Hamilton. proposed are service hours and increased frequency improved • Provide hours. every 6 minutes during peak and green • Be clean air. pollution and contributes to cleaner • Be accessible on and off. roll and mobility devices can easily BENEFITS OF LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT RAIL BENEFITS OF LIGHT or west end; Whether you live in the lower city or on the Mountain; in the east benefits for all provides transit light rail area, downtown or in a suburban or rural will: transit Light rail of our city. Hamiltonians and will contribute to the revitalization 6 every during KMS MINS 14 peak hours. peak to Eastgate. Trains will run Trains Tracks will run Tracks from McMaster from service 17 The LRT will LRT The of stops are STOPS METRES apart (similar to apart the current HSR the current B-Line Express). 600-800 and the majority to travel to travel line from 32 It will take McMaster MINS across the across to Eastgate. approximately HAMILTON LRT HAMILTON FAST FACTS HWY 403 Longwood Hamilton Light Rail Transit Jame Dundurn s Queen McMaster Mary Wellington QEW Ha Wentworth m Sherman ilton G Scott Park O C G ent age Ottawa r e Kenilworth N Pa r Queenston k Parkdale Nash B-LINE LRT - MCMASTER TO EASTGATE Eastgate OMSF SITE RUN-IN TRACK FRID STREET EXTENSION PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION LINC RHVP OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE & STORAGE FACILITY (OMSF) metrolinx.com/HamiltonLRT FOR MORE INFORMATION hamilton.ca/LRT Call us at (905) 521-1003 or email us at [email protected] Disponible en français @HamiltonLRT WHAT IS HAMILTON LRT? through a $1 billion commitment from the Hamilton LRT is focused on improving the corridor, with a majority of existing THE BIGGER PICTURE first phase of development: the B-Line Province of Ontario and will be delivered access to transit and supporting the municipal infrastructure and private utilities corridor. With annual ridership of 9.2 Together with the City of Hamilton, using the Design, Build, Finance, Operate continued growth and revitalization of the expected to be replaced. These include, LRT is all about city building. The City of million each year, this corridor is the most Metrolinx is building a 14 kilometre light and Maintain (DBFOM) procurement city. It will help create a better balance but are not limited to, roads, sidewalks, HAMILTON LRT TIMELINE Hamilton has a long-range vision for a used of any within the city. The timing and rail transit (LRT) line that will offer frequent, model. A third party team will be between daily car and transit use, reducing bridges, watermains, sewers, electrical rapid transit network, referred to as the implementation of the other rapid transit reliable and safe service from McMaster contracted by Metrolinx to operate and congestion and related impacts. distribution (hydro), telecommunications, BLAST network. The BLAST network is lines in the BLAST network are dependent University in the west, through downtown maintain the LRT for a 30-year term. natural gas, traffic control signals and May 2015 comprised of 5 rapid transit corridors on funding commitments. Enhanced transit Hamilton to Eastgate in Stoney Creek. New, By focusing development in the core and street lights. Provincial Funding Announcement 2019-24* connecting key destinations of the city and helps accommodate future population and modern light rail vehicles on tracks MANAGING GROWTH building up instead of out, we will limit Complete RFP Process; LRT is the preferred transit choice for the employment growth in our city. separated from regular traffic will move Financial Close & Contract Award; urban sprawl, protect the environment, and The replacement and renewal of this Final Design & Construction more people more efficiently, which means Hamilton LRT is about building for the increase the connectivity and vibrancy of infrastructure along the corridor is included 2015-17 improved wait times and comfort. needs of tomorrow. The City of Hamilton is urban areas. in the $1 billion capital cost of the project – Environmental Project Report (EPR) growing – we expect our population to this means the renewal of this infrastructure Update & Public Consultation * Subject to final construction The LRT will include 17 stops and will also increase to 780,000 by 2041, while the will allow the City of Hamilton to shift schedule developed through INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL Request for Proposals (RFP) process. connect to the Hamilton GO Centre number of jobs will increase up to 350,000. priority and funding previously dedicated through a pedestrian connection via The Hamilton LRT includes significant to this corridor to other areas of the city. February 2017 Hughson Street. It is the first piece of a These projections will generate a investment in existing infrastructure along Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Issued broader rapid transit strategy for Hamilton, significant demand to move people The Hamilton LRT project is referred to as the BLAST Network, as well throughout the city and connect them to currently in procurement. As part as a priority project in Metrolinx’s Regional employment and the services and August 2017 of the Request for Proposals (RFP) Transportation Plan. This project is funded supports they need. EPR Addendum Approved by process, three pre-qualified teams Ministry of the Environment (MOECC) are preparing proposals that detail how they will deliver the project. Bid submissions are expected in April 2018 spring 2020 and a preferred SEWERS WATERMAINS ROADS SIDEWALKS TRAFFIC SIGNALS Request for Proposals (RFP) Issued proponent will be selected with contract award occurring later that 14,000 m 16,000 m 14,000 m 28,000 m 62 year. The sequencing and timing traffic signals (14 km) (16 km) (14 km) (28 km) of construction will be determined of sewer of watermain of road of sidewalk replaced and 2019-21 pipe replaced pipe replaced reconstruction replaced and upgraded with Early Works Construction by the proponents through the upgraded to new technology RFP process. AODA standard Conceptual Rendering of Hamilton LRT ECONOMIC UPLIFT TRANSIT INTEGRATION COMMUNITY BENEFITS CONSTRUCTION Studies throughout North America consistently show Hamilton LRT will integrate with the Lakeshore West GO Hamilton LRT will create opportunities for local jobs, Construction will be staged in sections along the that properties adjacent to enhanced transit experience Transit line, multiple GO Bus routes, the local Hamilton apprenticeships, contractors and suppliers. This corridor as the project progresses. Staging specifics are improved value. Hamilton LRT will act as a catalyst for Street Railway (HSR) network, cycling routes and project will work with the Hamilton Community to be determined, but access to homes and businesses stimulating economic development – it will provide Hamilton’s bike share system. It is a priority project in Benefits Network and other local community groups, will be maintained at all times. Measures will be put in direct access to many existing shops, cafes, and Metrolinx's Regional Transportation Plan and the City of agencies and stakeholders in Hamilton to build the place to mitigate impacts such as limitations on lane restaurants along the corridor, in addition to attracting Hamilton’s 10-Year Local Transit Strategy. Community Benefits program. closures and restrictions on allowable length of time for further long-term development investments. consecutive construction work..
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