Light Rail Transit (LRT)
LRT Council Reports & Documents
Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee
- Reviews, provides input and approves reports brought forward from the LRT Office.
- Provides input and guidance to the project team on significant issues and decisions.
- Engages the broader community on a regular basis throughout the design, planning and construction process of the LRT.
Staff presentations at Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee, General Issues Committee, Council and other committees can be found here. Historical documentation is provided chronologically, and includes City LRT information from the previous iteration of the project.
Nov 15, 2024: LRT Sub-Committee AgendaSept 20, 2024: LRT Sub-Committee AgendaMay 28, 2024: Community Benefits Protocol Sub-Committee Revised AgendaMay 23, 2024: LRT Sub-Committee Revised AgendaApr 17, 2024: GIC Committee Agenda RevisedApr 8, 2024: Open for Business Sub-Committee Revised AgendaJan 29, 2024: LRT Sub-Committee Agenda
Dec 28, 2017: Special General Issues Committee - Light Rail TransitSept 12, 2017: Light Rail Transit Sub-CommitteeAug 9, 2017: Special General Issues Committee - Light Rail TransitApr 26, 2017: City Council - LRT Environmental Project Report (EPR) Addendum fo…Apr 26, 2017: City Council - Cost Implications to the City of Hamilton Should t…Apr 26, 2017: City Council - Impact on City Infrastructure of the LRT Project (…Apr 19, 2017: General Issues CommitteeMar 28, 2017: Special General Issues Committee - LRT Environmental Project Repo…Mar 28, 2017: Special General Issues Committee - Proposed A-Line Bus Rapid Tran…Mar 28, 2017: Special General Issues Committee - LRT Community Benefits Overvie…Jan 30, 2017: Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee (17-001)
Nov 29, 2016: Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee (16-005)Nov 29, 2016: Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee - MinutesNov 29, 2016: Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee - ReportOct 25, 2016: Special GIC (16-026)Oct 25, 2016: Special GIC - MinutesSept 28, 2016: City Council (16-018) - MinutesSept 21, 2016: General Issues Committee (16-021) - ReportSept 21, 2016: Proposed Agenda & Process for Oct 25, 2016 Special GIC for LRTSept 21, 2016: LRT Sub-Committee (16-004) - ReportAug 12, 2016: City Council (16-016) - MinutesAug 8, 2016: General Issues Committee (16-018) - ReportAug 8, 2016: Hamilton LRT Project – Traffic Modeling UpdateJul 26, 2016: LRT Sub-Committee (16-004)Jul 26, 2016: LRT Sub-Committee - MinutesJul 26, 2016: LRT Sub-Committee - ReportMay 25, 2016: City Council (16-010) - MinutesMay 18, 2016: General Issues Committee (16-013)May 18, 2016: LRT Sub-Committee Report (16-003)May 18, 2016: LRT Sub-Committee Report - Appendix A - Real Estate Services Prot…May 18, 2016: LRT Sub-Committee Report - Appendix B - Report from Citizens' JuryMay 11, 2016: City Council (16-009) - MinutesMay 11, 2016: City Council - Reaffirming the Acceptance of the $1 Billion Inves…May 2, 2016: Light Rail Transit Sub-CommitteeMay 2, 2016: Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee - MinutesMay 2, 2016: Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee - ReportMar 30, 2016: City Council (16-003) - MinutesMar 23, 2016: General Issues Committee (16-009) - ReportMar 23, 2016: GIC - LRT Office and Administration Budget (PED16073)Mar 23, 2016: GIC - Appendix A - Hamilton Dedicated Staff & Primary Support Sta…Mar 8, 2016: Memorandum of Agreement with Metrolinx (PDF, 499.87 KB)Feb 10, 2016: City Council (16-002)Feb 3, 2016: General Issues Committee 16-004 - ReportFeb 3, 2016: GIC - Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee Report 16-001Feb 3, 2016: Amended - Appendix A to the Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee Repor…Jan 20, 2016: City Council (16-001) - MinutesJan 13, 2016: General Issues Committee (16-001) - ReportJan 13, 2016: Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee Report 15-002Jan 13, 2016: Appendix A - LRT Sub-Committee Terms of Reference (revised Nov 30…
Dec 9, 2015: City Council (15-027) - MinutesDec 2, 2015: General Issues Committee (15-025) - ReportDec 2, 2015: LRT Sub-Committee Report 15-001Oct 28, 2015: City Council (15-023) - MinutesOct 20, 2015: Planning Committee (15-016) - ReportOct 20, 2015: Interim Control By-laws - Lands along Main St W, King St W/E, Que…Oct 20, 2015: Staff Presentation - Planning Committee Interim Control By-law – …Aug 14, 2015: City Council Meeting (15-019) - MinutesAug 10, 2015: General Issues Committee (15-015) - ReportAug 10, 2015: Fostering the Light Rail Transit Project (CM15041)May 26, 2015: Ontario Investing up to $1 Billion for Light Rail Transit in Hami…Apr 8, 2015: City Council (15-009) - MinutesMar 11, 2015: City Council (15-005) - MinutesMar 11, 2015: Ten Year (2015-2024) Local Transit Strategy (PW14015(a))Mar 6, 2015: GIC Committee Budget (15-004) - ReportMar 6, 2015: Ten Year (2015 to 2024) Local Transit Strategy (PW14015a)Mar 6, 2015: Staff Presentation - Ten Year Local Transit Strategy
Jun 25, 2014: City Council (14-013) - MinutesJun 25, 2014: Implementation of the Action Plan contained on Pages 43/44 of the…Jun 18, 2014: General Issues Committee (14-013) - ReportJun 18, 2014: Motion - Re-evaluation of Cost and Business Case for B-Line vs A-…Jun 18, 2014: Motion - Economic Benefits - LRT B-Line/Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) (…Jun 11, 2014: City Council (14-010) - MinutesJun 11, 2014: Notice of Motion – Implementation of the Action Plan contained o…May 28, 2014: City Council (14-011) - MinutesMay 28, 2014: Motion - Moratorium on LRT Debate (Withdrawn)May 14, 2014: City Council (14-010) - MinutesMay 14, 2014: Notice of Motion - Moratorium on LRT Debate Until After the Provi…May 14, 2014: Correspondence from the MOT respecting the invitation of the Hono…May 7, 2014: General Issues Committee (14-010) - ReportMay 7, 2014: Notice of Motion - Economic Benefits - Light Rail Transit (LRT) B-…May 7, 2014: Presentation - Hamilton Needs to get on with implementing a Rapid …May 7, 2014: Correspondence from Ted Gill respecting a Submission on Rapid Tran…Apr 23, 2014: City Council (14-009) - MinutesApr 16, 2014: General Issues Committee (14-009) - ReportApr 9, 2014: City Council (14-008) - MinutesApr 9, 2014: Correspondence from Ted Gill respecting a Submission on Rapid Tran…
Sept 25, 2013: City Council (13-017) - MinutesSept 18, 2013: General Issues Committee (13-019) - ReportSept 18, 2013: Metrolinx Investment Strategy Update (FCS13002(a))Jun 26, 2013: City Council (13-013) - MinutesJun 19, 2013: General Issues Committee (13-013) - ReportJun 19, 2013: Motion - Implementation of Rapid Ready – Local Transit Service Im…Jun 19, 2013: Motion - Implementation of Rapid Ready – Local Transit Service Im…May 8, 2013: City Council (13-010) - MinutesMay 8, 2013: Motion - Re-Affirmation of Council’s Position respecting Rapid Tra…May 1, 2013: General Issues Committee (13-010) - ReportMay 1, 2013: Metrolinx - Regional Funding Tools (FCS13002)Apr 24, 2013: City Council (13-003) - MinutesApr 24, 2013: Correspondence from Metrolinx respecting “The Big Move” – The Reg…Apr 24, 2013: Notice of Motion - Re-Affirmation of Council’s Position respectin…Feb 27, 2013: City Council (13-006) - MinutesFeb 25, 2013: Special General Issues Committee (13-006) - ReportFeb 25, 2013: Rapid Ready - Expanding Mobility Choices in Hamilton (PW13014)
Dec 12, 2012: City Council (12-024) - MinutesDec 11, 2012: General Issues Committee (12-024(b)) - ReportOct 10, 2012: City Council (12-019) - MinutesOct 3, 2012: General Issues Committee (12-028) - MinutesOct 3, 2012: Notice of Motion - City Representation on the Hamilton Chamber of …Aug 16, 2012: City Council (12-016) - MinutesAug 13, 2012: General Issues Committee (12-021) - ReportAug 13, 2012: Rapid Transit Maintenance and Storage Facility and Spur Line (PW1…Apr 25, 2012: City Council (12-009) - MinutesApr 17, 2012: Planning Committee (12-006) - ReportApr 17, 2012: City Wide Corridor Planning Principles and Design Guidelines (Cit…Apr 17, 2012: Staff Presentation - City Wide Corridor Planning Principles and D…Apr 17, 2012: Main, King, Queenston (B-Line) Corridor Land Use Strategy (Wards …
Oct 26, 2011: City Council (11-026) - MinutesOct 13, 2011: General Issues Committee (11-030) - ReportOct 13, 2011: Conventional, Rapid and Inter-Regional Transit: Technical, Financ…Oct 13, 2011: Staff Presentation - Conventional, Rapid and Inter-Regional Trans…Oct 13, 2011: Motion - Light Rail Transit (LRT) and GO Transit Sept 28, 2011: City Council (11-022) - MinutesSept 28, 2011: Motion - Request for Confirmation of LRT Commitment from the Pro…Sept 14, 2011: City Council (11-021) - MinutesSept 12, 2011: General Issues Committee (11-027) - ReportSept 12, 2011: Motion - Light Rail Transit (LRT) and GO TransitJul 7, 2011: City Council (11-017) - MinutesJul 5, 2011: Planning Committee (11-017) - MinutesJul 5, 2011: B-Line Nodes and Corridors Land Use Planning Study and Mid-Rise De…Jul 5, 2011: Presentation - Application for an Amendment to Hamilton Zoning By-…Jul 5, 2011: Proponent Presentation - City of Toronto Avenues & Mid-Rise Buildi…Apr 13, 2011: City Council (11-009) - MinutesApr 4, 2011: Public Works Committee (11-005) - ReportApr 4, 2011: Rapid Transit Update - B-Line Planning, Design and Engineering, A-…Jan 26, 2011: City Council (11-002) - Minutes
- Jan 17, 2011: Public Works Committee (11-001) - Report
- Jan 17, 2011: Quick Wins - Transfer of Funds (PW08074b)
- Jun 9, 2010: City Council (10-017) - Minutes
- May 31, 2010: Public Works Committee (10-008) - Report
- May 31, 2010: Hamilton’s Rapid Transit Initiative - Downtown BIA Letter (PW10048)
- Feb 10, 2010: City Council (10-005) - Minutes
- Feb, 2010: Hamilton King-Main Benefits Case
- Feb 1, 2010: Public Works Committee (10-002) - Report
- Feb 1, 2010: Rapid Transit Studies - B-line Underground Life Cycle Assessment (PW10014)
- Oct 14, 2009: City Council - Minutes
- Oct 13, 2009: Committee of the Whole (09-027) - Report
- Oct 13, 2009: Contribution Agreement between Metrolinx and the City of Hamilton for Rapid Transit Studies (PW09088)
- Sep 30, 2009: City Council - Minutes
- Sep 21, 2009: Public Works Committee (09-027) - Report
- Sep 21, 2009: Rapid Transit Procurement Procedures (PW09085)
- Sep 16, 2009: City Council - Minutes
- Sep 14, 2009: Public Works Committee (09-011) - Report
- Sep 14, 2009: Rapid Transit Feasibility Study, Phase 3 - Public Consultation Update (PW08043f)
- May 17, 2009: City Council - Minutes
- May 25, 2009: Public Works Committee (09-009) - Report
- May 25, 2009: Rapid Transit - Benefits Case Analysis and B-Line Corridor Option…
- Apr 29, 2009: City Council - Minutes
- Apr 20, 2009: Public Works Committee (09-007) - Report
- Apr 20, 2009: Rapid Transit Corporate Working Team Workshop, Technical Advisory Committee and Corridor Property Owner Meetings (PW09034)
- Apr 20, 2009: Rapid Transit Studies Project - Budget Increase for A & B Line Implementation Studies - (PW08074a)
- Apr 15, 2009: City Council - Minutes
- Apr 6, 2009: Public Works Committee (09-006) - Report
- Jan 28, 2009: City Council - Minutes
- Jan 19, 2009: Public Works Committee (09-002) - Report
- Jan 19, 2009: Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan and Investment Strategy Implications for Hamilton - (PW08043e)
- Jan 19, 2009: Rapid Transit Vision Statement (PW09007)
- Oct 29, 2008: City Council - Minutes
- Oct 20, 2008: Public Works Committee (08-016) - Report
- Oct 20, 2008: Rapid Transit Feasibility Study - Metrolinx Draft Regional Transportation Plan (PW08043d)
- Oct 15, 2008: City Council - Minutes
- Oct 6, 2008: Public Works Committee (08-015) - Report
- Oct 6, 2008: Rapid Transit Feasibility Study - Phase 2 (PW08043c)
- Sept 15, 2008: Public Works Committee (08-014) - Report
- Sept 15, 2008: Rapid Transit Feasibility Study - Public Consultation Update (PW08043b)
- Jun 25, 2008: City Council - Minutes
- Jun 16, 2008: Public Works Committee (08-011) - Report
- Jun 16, 2008: Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan Process and “Quick Win” Service Enhancements - “A-Line” and “B-Line” (PW08074)
- Jun 16, 2008: Rapid Transit Feasibility Study - Public Consultation Update (PW08043a)
- Apr 23, 2008: City Council - Minutes
- Apr 14, 2008: Public Works Committee (08-007) - Report
- Apr 14, 2008: By-law Respecting Provincial Funding for Rapid Transit, Bike Racks and Bike Parking (PW08045)
- Apr 14, 2008: Rapid Transit Feasibility Study (PW08043
- Jan 24, 2007: City Council - Minutes
- Jan 24, 2007: Correspondence from The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities respecting federal funding assistance to introduce a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System
- Oct 25, 2006: City Council - Minutes
- Oct 16, 2006: Public Works Committee (06-015) - Report
- Oct 16, 2006 Provincial Gas Tax Transit Master Plan Steering Committee (06-007) - Report
On February 27, 2013 Hamilton City Council unanimously approved Rapid Ready, a multi-modal transportation framework for the next five years, including a strategy to develop a rapid ready City and investment requirements.
Part of this resolution also authorized staff to submit the B-Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) documents to Metrolinx for a funding decision.
Notice to Proceed with Hamilton B-Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project (2017)
An addendum to the Environmental Project Report (EPR) for the Hamilton B-Line Light Rail Transit Project, including a summary and all other required documents, was submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change on May 29, 2017, with amendments completed on July 10, 2017. A 35-day Minister review period was completed on August 2, 2017. The LRT Office received official correspondence that the Hamilton B-Line LRT project can proceed as amended on July 10, 2017.
Hamilton LRT 2017 EPR Addendum - Proponent Letter(PDF, 636.44 KB)
Hamilton LRT 2017 EPR Addendum – Minister’s Notice to Allow a Change(PDF, 331.36 KB)
2017 Environmental Project Report Addendum
LRT Environmental Project Report (EPR) Addendum - Amended (PDF, 13.88 MB)Appendix A: City of Hamilton 2011 B-Line LRT Environmental Project Report (EPR) (PDF, 10.41 MB)Appendix B: Design Plates and Cross-sections (PDF, 37.33 MB)Appendix C-1: Hydrogeology Report (PDF, 4 MB)Appendix C-2: Contamination Overview Study (PDF, 18.64 MB)Appendix C-3: Ecology ReportAppendix C-4: Arborist Memo, Endangered Species (PDF, 476.43 KB)Appendix C-5: Supplemental Tree Inventory (PDF, 42.98 MB)Appendix C-6: Air Quality Existing Conditions and Air Quality Study (PDF, 1.31 MB)Appendix C-7: Stormwater Management Report (PDF, 4.97 MB)Appendix C-8: Review of B-Line Geotechnical Report (PDF, 3.4 MB)Appendix C-9: Noise and Vibration Report (PDF, 4.96 MB)Appendix C-10: Stage 1 Archaeology Assessment Report (2009 - 2017) (PDF, 22.67 MB)Appendix C-11: Cultural Heritage Screening Report: Part 1 of 3 (PDF, 4.38 MB)Appendix C-11: Cultural Heritage Screening Report: Part 2 of 3 (PDF, 3.4 MB)Appendix C-11: Cultural Heritage Screening Report: Part 3 of 3 (PDF, 11.79 MB)Appendix C-11 - Gap Analysis (PDF, 3.38 MB)Appendix C-11: CHERS: Part 1 of 6 (PDF, 12.99 MB)Appendix C-11: CHERS: Part 2 of 6 (PDF, 11.39 MB)Appendix C-11: CHERS: Part 3 of 6 (PDF, 12.53 MB)Appendix C-11: CHERS: Part 4 of 6 (PDF, 12.44 MB)Appendix C-11: CHERS: Part 5 of 6 (PDF, 9.55 MB)Appendix C-11: CHERS: Part 6 of 6 (PDF, 22.36 MB)Appendix D-1: Hamilton LRT PIC #1 Consultation Appendix (PDF, 65.55 MB)Appendix D-2: Hamilton LRT PIC #2 Consultation Appendix (PDF, 79.74 MB)Appendix D-3: Aboriginal Consultation Record (PDF, 994.4 KB)Appendix D-4: Record of Circulation of Draft EPR, Comments, and Responses - Ame… (PDF, 3.61 MB)Appendix D-5: Public Consultation Record - Amended (PDF, 14.49 MB)Appendix E-1: EMME Ridership Forecasting Report (PDF, 2.42 MB)Appendix E-2: Wider Area Impacts Report (PDF, 12.58 MB)Appendix E-3: VISSIM Modelling Report (PDF, 1.83 MB)Appendix F: High-Order Pedestrian Connection (PDF, 2.5 MB)
The City of Hamilton initiated a Rapid Transit Feasibility Study (RTFS) in November 2007 to review the constraints and opportunities for the development of either a BRT or LRT higher order transit system, along the A-Line and B-Line corridors.
Book 1: B-Line - Environmental Project Report
Books 2 & 3: B-Line - Environmental Project Report Appendix B
Appendix B-1: Natural Heritage Features (PDF, 8.5 MB)Appendix B-2: Hydrogeology and Contaminated Soil (PDF, 380.33 KB)Appendix B-3: Noise and Vibration (PDF, 44.83 MB)Appendix B-4: Air Quality (PDF, 3.85 MB)Appendix B-5: Built Heritage and Cultural Landscapes (PDF, 14.06 MB)Appendix B-6: Archaeology (PDF, 26.49 MB)Appendix B-7: Geotechnical Design Brief (PDF, 36.37 MB)Appendix B-8: Design Criteria (PDF, 2.47 MB)Appendix B-9: Track Plan (PDF, 1.72 MB)
Book 4: B-Line - Construction, Design, Traffic Plans & Reports
Construction Phasing Strategy & Traffic Management Report (PDF, 2.48 MB)Cost Estimate Report (PDF, 1.84 MB)Post Consultation Alignment Changes (PDF, 5.98 MB)Preliminary Drainage Report (PDF, 23.53 MB)Preliminary Operations & Maintenance Plan (PDF, 1.79 MB)Project Constraints Assessment (PDF, 1.69 MB)Project Implementation Plan (PDF, 1.69 MB)Red Hill Valley Parkway Structural Design Brief (PDF, 4.3 MB)Risk Assessment Report (PDF, 1.87 MB)Safety And Security Plan (PDF, 1.66 MB)Signalling System Design Brief (PDF, 5.35 MB)Structural Assessment Design Brief (PDF, 9.19 MB)Track Plan Report (PDF, 3.65 MB)Trackwork Design Brief (PDF, 7.72 MB)Traffic Lane Widths (PDF, 477.94 KB)Utility Relocations Strategy Guidelines (PDF, 2.94 MB)
Book 5: B-Line - Maintenance and Storage Facility
Evaluation of Phasing Scenarios (PDF, 799.36 KB)HMM Memo Re: Hamilton LRT Spurline MS (PDF, 135.85 KB)Maintenance Facility Sites Review (PDF, 1.91 MB)Connecting Track Route Option Evaluation (PDF, 131.04 KB)Option 8 Alignment (PDF, 17.84 MB)Facility Concept Design Option 3 (PDF, 527.75 KB)Facility Concept Design Option 4 (PDF, 488.8 KB)Maintenance Storage Facility Estimate (PDF, 65.75 KB)McMater Gas and Sewer (PDF, 430.02 KB)Spur Line Total CAPEX Summary (PDF, 52.84 KB)Option 8 Spur Line Utility Relocation Capital Costs (PDF, 51.46 KB)Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment (PDF, 4.57 MB)Cultural Heritage Assessment (PDF, 4.59 MB)Detailed Vibration Impact Assessment (PDF, 36.3 MB)LRT Electromagnetic Field Study (PDF, 1.55 MB)Appendix A: Methodology & Detailed Calculations (PDF, 691.65 KB)
Book 8: A-Line - Initial Feasibility & Opportunities Report
Public Consultation
Virtual Open House - November 2023
On November 30, 2023, Metrolinx hosted a virtual open house to share information about the project, the new design refinement, and the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020. Experts from the project team made a brief presentation followed by a question-and-answer session.
Public Information Centre 2 - January 2017
PIC 2 Presentation(PDF, 24.85 MB) | PIC 2 Mapping(PDF, 54.21 MB)
Public Information Centre 1 - September 2016
PIC 1 Presentation(PDF, 13.24 MB) | PIC 1 Mapping(PDF, 57.48 MB)
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