Hamilton LRT

Hamilton B-Line
The intersection of Main Street and James Street in downtown Hamilton, looking east
Overview
StatusPlanned
OwnerMetrolinx[1]
LocaleHamilton, Ontario
Termini
Stations17
WebsiteOfficial website
Service
TypeLight rail
SystemBLAST network
History
Planned openingTBD
Technical
Line length14 kilometres (8.7 mi)
CharacterAt-grade
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Route map

Legend
 McMaster University
Longwood
Ontario 403 crown.svg Highway 403
Frid maintenance facility
Lakeshore West line
 Dundurn
Queen
James
MacNab Transit Terminal
Hamilton GO Centre
Mary
Wellington
Wentworth
Sherman
Scott Park
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
 Gage Park
Ottawa
Kenilworth
Queenston Circle
Parkdale
Red Hill Creek
Red Hill Valley Parkway
 Nash
Eastgate Square
Eastgate_Square#Eastgate_Transit_Terminal
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The Hamilton LRT (also known as the B-Line) is a planned light rail line in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, to operate along Main Street, King Street, and Queenston Road. It is one of five planned rapid transit lines which form Hamilton's proposed BLAST network. The 14 km (8.7 mi), 17-stop route is planned to extend from McMaster University to Eastgate Square via downtown Hamilton.[2]

The LRT was originally funded by the province of Ontario in 2015 but was then cancelled in 2019 due to rising costs. In February 2021, the province recommitted to the project, subject to additional funding from the Canadian federal government.[3] In May 2021, the federal government committed funding for the project as part of a larger spending package to fund rapid transit initiatives in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.[4] Preliminary construction is expected to begin in 2024.[5][6]

  1. ^ McGreal, Ryan. "Ministry Approves Hamilton LRT Environmental Report". Raise The Hammer. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  2. ^ "Frequently Asked LRT Questions". hamilton.ca. July 4, 2017. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  3. ^ Craggs, Samantha (February 9, 2021). "LRT is back on the table in Hamilton — but depends on the feds, province says". CBC. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  4. ^ Beattie, Samantha (May 11, 2021). "Federal government to spend $12B on Toronto, Hamilton transit". CBC News. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "As LRT process edges along, King Street businesses say they're not getting the info they need". CBC News. January 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Mann, Ken (September 15, 2021). "Key LRT decision ratified by Hamilton city council". Global News. Retrieved September 17, 2021.