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Subway tunnel will extend Hazel McCallion LRT to downtown Brampton

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Province moving forward with work on extensions into downtown Brampton and Mississauga

BRAMPTON, January 25, 2025 — The Ontario government has just annoucned that it is moving forward with work to extend the Hazel McCallion Line into downtown Brampton and Mississauga and plans to tunnel the Brampton portion of the segment. The four kilometre underground extension beneath Main Street will connect the Hazel McCallion Line to the heart of downtown Brampton and preserve the integrity of the existing thoroughfare.

“By tunnelling the Hazel McCallion Line into downtown Brampton, we’re helping tens of thousands of daily riders connect seamlessly to world-class transit that will extend across the region,” said Premier Doug Ford. “As we continue building the Hazel McCallion Line, expanding GO service and building new roads and highways in the region, including Highway 413, we’re helping Brampton residents get where they need to go quickly and conveniently.”

4 km underground tunnel from Brampton Gateway Terminal to Downtown Brampton

The next steps will involve detailed planning and design of the Brampton and Mississauga extensions, including an underground tunnel from the Brampton Gateway Terminal (at Steeles and Main St) to downtown Brampton. Metrolinx will study ways to optimize construction and the route’s alignment to improve connection to the Brampton Innovation District GO Station and meet the City of Brampton’s vision for Main Street and the downtown core.

“As one of the fastest-growing cities in our province, Brampton residents deserve access to world-class transit to meet the needs of a vibrant, thriving community,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “Last year, we made a promise to pave the way for a new priority transit extension that will shorten the daily commutes of tens of thousands of people in Brampton, and we’re getting it done.”

Hazel McCallion Line extensions to downtown Brampton and downtown Mississauga

Metrolinx explains that the Hazel McCallion Line (HML) extensions to downtown Brampton and Mississauga will offer key connections to GO Transit, Brampton Transit, Züm and MiWay routes helping transit riders save time on their commutes and reducing gridlock for drivers.

Exactly how the HML LRT will extend into downtown Mississauga has yet to be explained, but it will be a 2 km loop connecting the LRT service to Square One with additional stops through to Confederation Parkway. The project is at the planning and design stage of Metrolinx’s development process..

Metrolinx adds that input and feedback received from community members during consultations will be an important component of this phase. 

Metrolinx says, “We want to hear how people travel in Mississauga City Centre today – and how they might benefit from new transit options in the future – so we can maximize benefits for the community and future riders.”

The Hazel McCallion Line is part of the largest transit expansion in North America, with an investment of nearly $70 billion over the next decade to build and expand public transit and ensure the province has the infrastructure needed to keep goods and people moving.

“This is a transformative moment for Brampton. The commitment from Premier Ford and the Government of Ontario to fund the extension of the LRT into our city, including a tunneled section into downtown, is truly a game changer,” said Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton. “It’s a bold step toward shaping a future where Brampton continues to thrive and flourish as a dynamic, modern city. We are excited to work alongside the province to bring this vision to life and build a better, more connected Brampton for generations to come.”

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