Province to extend Hazel McCallion Line into downtown Brampton

The Government of Ontario announced it is taking the next step to advance the extension of the Hazel McCallion line into downtown Brampton.

Crews have started drilling boreholes along Main Street and surrounding streets to gather critical information about ground conditions for the more than three-kilometre extension.

“By extending the Hazel McCallion Line into the heart of downtown Brampton, we’re connecting more people to jobs, businesses and opportunities while taking more cars off the road. We’re making investments to build a faster, better-connected transportation network that will serve Brampton families for generations to come,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation.

The extension will connect the Brampton Gateway Terminal at Steeles Avenue East to the Brampton Innovation District GO Station, where riders can transfer to Brampton Transit and Züm.

The extension into downtown Brampton will build on the 18-kilometre Hazel McCallion Line, which will connect Brampton and Mississauga through 19 stops along a dedicated light rail corridor.

“Extending the Hazel McCallion Line into downtown Brampton will give residents a direct connection to Brampton GO and make it easier to get to work and visit local businesses. It’s a connection our growing city needs,” said Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.

Light rail vehicles are currently undergoing testing along the main corridor, while the downtown Brampton and downtown Mississauga extensions are being advanced as separate projects.

“Few places in the world are doing more tunneling for transit projects than Ontario. The start of geotechnical investigations represents a critical step in any such project. This work will give us a better understanding of soil conditions in a way that directly influences the equipment we will use to get the job done,” said Michael Lindsay, president and CEO, Metrolinx.

Featured image: The Hazel McCallion LRT will provide 18 kilometres of rapid transit with 19 stops on a dedicted right-of-way and will link to GO Stations at Port Credit and Cooksville, the Mississauaga Transitway, Square One GO Bus Terminal, and key MiWay and Brampton Transit routes. (City of Mississauga)