A provincially-owned system that will bring fast and reliable rapid transit to the cities of Brampton and Mississauga along the Hurontario corridor.
The Ford government is bringing the LRT expansion back to City of Brampton. The decision to extend the Hazel McCallion LRT into downtown Brampton and create a loop in Mississauga comes after the province initially cut some planned stops in 2019.
It will feature 19 stops, 2 urban growth centres, 4 mobility hubs, and will connect to other major transit systems including GO Transit (Milton and Lakeshore West lines), Brampton Transit, the Mississauga Transitway and future projects including Dundas Connects and the 407 Transitway.
It will form part of a seamless integrated regional transportation network that will connect Brampton with the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). It is a city-building and region-connecting project that will transform Hurontario Street into a vibrant people-oriented corridor connecting communities and accommodating growth anticipated over the next 30 years.
Downtown Brampton is particularly excited about the potential connection to the Brampton Innovation District GO. The LRT extension aligns with Brampton’s goals to build more housing, create jobs, and enhance the overall transit network.
When open to passengers later this year or early 2025, the Hazel McCallion Line will whisk riders from the Port Credit GO station in south Mississauga all the way north into Brampton, with 19 stops along the way.
Initially scheduled to take its first passengers in fall 2024, the LRT route may be delayed, according to recent reports.
In recent weeks, crews have also been working on a main part of the LRT line in south Mississauga, namely the building of an underground station at Port Credit GO.
Metrolinx officials said the recent completion of major work in Port Credit now allows room for the LRT station to be constructed.
