WELCOME HURONTARIO LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT OPEN HOUSE Please sign in so we can provide updates and information on future events. metrolinx.com/HurontarioLRT @HurontarioLRT [email protected] BRAMPTON WHAT IS THE HURONTARIO LRT Gateway Terminal PROJECT? Sir Lou Ray Lawson Maintenance & Storage Facility Highway 407 The Hurontario Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project will bring 20 Derry kilometres of fast, reliable, rapid transit to the cities of Mississauga Courtneypark and Brampton along the Hurontario corridor. New, modern light rail vehicles will travel in a dedicated right-of- Britannia way and serve 22 stops with connections to GO Transit’s Milton Matheson and Lakeshore West rail lines, Mississauga MiWay, Brampton Züm, and the Mississauga Transitway. Bristol Eglinton Metrolinx is working in coordination with the cities of Mississauga MISSISSAUGA Robert Speck and Brampton and the Region of Peel to ready the Hurontario LRT Rathburn project for procurement. Construction is scheduled to begin in Matthews Gate 2018, with anticipated completion in 2022. Duke of York Central Parkway Main Cooksville GO Station The Hurontario LRT project is funded through a $1.4 billion Dundas commitment from the Province of Ontario as part of the Moving Queensway Ontario Forward plan. HURONTARIO ALIGNMENT North Service Mineola INTERMODAL LRT STOP Port Credit GO Station PROJECT MILESTONES The Huronartio LRT Project has its genesis in the efforts of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga to design a future for their communities that included rapid transit. It was identified as an important initiative by the municipalities when work began on the regional transportation plan in 2006. 2015 On April 21, 2015, the Hurontario LRT 2010 received a $1.4 billion (2014$) funding The Hurontario-Main Business commitment from the Province of Case Analysis (BCA) evaluated Ontario. The announcement was made 2008 three options: full Light Rail by Minister of Transportation Steven The Hurontario-Main Rapid Transit Transit (LRT), full Bus Rapid Transit Del Duca at the Mississauga City project was identified in Metrolinx’s (BRT) and an option with LRT in Centre Transit Terminal. The Hurontario 2008 regional transportation plan the southern segment and BRT LRT project is the largest infrastructure (The Big Move) as a priority project. in the northern segment. project in Mississauga’s history. 2008 - 2010 2011 - 2014 2014 2016 The Hurontario/Main Street Master The Environmental Assessment process for As part of Environmental Assessment’s planning, design, and The Business Case Plan Study from the cities of transit projects is known as the Transit Project engineering work, an updated BCA was prepared by the Analysis was updated Mississauga and Brampton was the Assessment Process (TPAP). The Preliminary cities of Mississauga and Brampton in December 2014. The to reflect the revised first stage in a lengthy process to Design and Transit Project Assessment 2014 BCA strived to identify and quantify benefits and costs alignment of the identify the preferred option, and to Process (TPAP) for the Hurontario Project associated with an at-grade LRT connecting Port Credit GO Hurontario LRT Project design and build an LRT system. was divided into five stages of design to downtown Brampton by way of a circular service loop at from Port Credit GO and consultations. Public consultation in downtown Mississauga. to the Brampton Mississauga and Brampton included Public The Environmental Project Report (EPR) described the Gateway Terminal. Information Centres (PICs) held in June 2012, proposed transit project and documents the assessment of May 2013 and March 2014. potential positive and negative impacts to the environment (including the natural, cultural, social and economic environments); commitments to lessen negative impacts and monitor outcomes; and the consultation process that occurred. The cities of Mississauga and Brampton were provided with Note: The Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP); the Environmental Project Report (EPR) and the Business Case Analysis can be found on: www.metrolinx.com/HurontarioLRT. a Notice to Proceed by the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change. MOVING FORWARD Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx issues Request for A Request for Proposals Qualifications (RFQ) to prequalify project teams with the relevant FALL SPRING (RFP) will be issued to three design and construction experience. Teams that qualify will be qualified proponent teams. 2016 invited to respond to a Request for Proposals in 2017. 2017 After evaluating team LATE Anticipated construction start. MID proposals, the Hurontario LRT Project will be awarded to a 2018 2018 successful proponent team. END Anticipated completion. 2022 URBAN STYLE LRT: KEY COMPONENTS Landscaping / trees LED light Mixed-use development Overhead wires Signalized intersections / crossings Segregated LRT (Transit priority / Transit only signals) Driver controlled Pleasant walking areas LRT stop Local transit shelter Pedestrian signal Level boarding Wide sidewalk Rail level with surface Cycle lane Two traffic lanes Concept Rendering BENEFITS FAST AND RELIABLE FLEXIBLE TRAVEL TIMES SAFE FOR PASSENGERS ACCESSIBLE ɨ Segregated LRT operation avoids traffic ɨ Service up to 20 hours per day. ɨ Surveillance cameras, emergency ɨ Level boarding with no steps and meeting congestion and improved service reliability. communications located at stops. accessibility standards. ɨ Additional service can be provided for ɨ Frequent service: typically every special events. ɨ Passenger assistance alarms and ɨ Wayfinding systems guide people with 5 minutes during peak times and 10 emergency voice communication visual impairments. minutes throughout most of the day. provided on all LRVs. SUPERIOR PASSENGER EXPERIENCE FLEXIBLE PAYMENT INCORPORATES CYCLING CLEAR ROUTES ɨ Smooth, quiet, comfortable ɨ Fare payment will be integrated with ɨ Bikes will be permitted on LRVs during ɨ Transit network maps provided at stops ride quality. GTHA-wide PRESTO Card system most of the day. and on board trains. ensuring seamless access between all ɨ Large windows, natural daylight. transit modes. ɨ The combination of cycling lanes and multi- ɨ Next-stop announcements on trains. use trails through the corridor provides No local emissions. Next train displays. ɨ ɨ Proof-of-payment system will facilitate easy access for cyclists. ɨ quick boarding at all doors. CITY BUILDING COMPONENTS OF THE STREETSCAPE GIVING PRIORITY TO PEDESTRIANS, CyCLING AMENITIES INTERSECTIONS AND CROSSINGS AND TRANSIT-users To ensure the vibrancy of the Hurontario The goal is to provide space and amenities to Good design can be used to support LRT corridor, the streetscape will need to be Areas around LRT stops will support safe, serve cyclists along the corridor such as bike pedestrian safety at intersections and re-designed to provide space for walking, comfortable and attractive streets, and lanes, bike parking, bus bike racks and crossings, to ensure that everyone is aware. cycling, trees and street furniture, while integration with local transit. multi-use trails (M.U.T) with the street corridor. Design opportunities include, but are not incorporating utility infrastructure. limited to: The type of cycling amenity provided will be dependent on need, space, availability and ɨ Reduce the radius of curbs: to minimize the the character of the area. walking distance across the intersection. ɨ Where possible, remove dedicated right- “Complete streets create a balance between the movement turn lanes, to reduce the walking distance of pedestrians, cyclists, transit, and vehicles.” across the intersection, and encourage Metrolinx Mobility Hub Guidelines drivers to reduce their speed as they turn the corner. Concept Rendering PUBLIC REALM TREES Public Realm items are intended to improve the look with Tree removal is necessary to build the Hurontario LRT greenery and ornamental grasses but also the safety Project. Where trees have to be removed they will be of those crossing the street to and from the platform; removed and replaced in accordance with the standards of wayfinding to help riders easily orient themselves. the City’s Forestry unit. A Public Realm Agreement recommendation will be Mature and healthy trees that are not in conflict with presented to City Council in early 2017, and then construction will be protected during construction in incorporated into Metrolinx’s Request for Proposals. accordance with the standards of the City’s Forestry unit. CONNECTING THE SYSTEM Mississauga Moves The LRT will become the north-south spine of a regionally Building Transit in Mississauga integrated transit system. It will connect neighbourhoods/centres and employment areas to a regional transit network that will result in: 1 ɨ Significantly improved transit travel times and integration with local transit services ɨ A significant increase of the corridor’s capacity to M move people M ɨ Walkable and more vibrant public realms by way of 2 complete streets ɨ Enhance local communities M ɨ Environmental and health benefits, reduced greenhouse gas emissions 3 M ɨ Support growth along the corridor ɨ Will service employment lands areas such as those around Toronto Pearson Airport Missing Link Hurontario Light Rail Transit Eglinton Crosstown ɨ Leverage other investments and an existing regional Light Rail Transit M Mobility Hubs network, such as two-way all day GO services, GO Regional (Smart Track) Express Rail (RER) and the Mississauga Transitway Mississauga Transitway GO Train Lines