Mississauga Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project - West

Mississauga Bus Rapid
Transit (BRT) Project West Segment
Public Information Centre
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
South Common Community Centre
Arbour Green Room
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
1
Welcome
• Thank you for attending this public information
centre
• Please sign in at our registration table
• Representatives are present to answer your
questions following the presentation
2
Proposed Agenda
The purpose of today’s session is to:
• Provide Mississauga Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
project background and context
• Describe the BRT West (GO Transit-led) project
• Explain where we are in the construction process
for BRT West
• Present the next steps towards implementation of
the project
• Answer your questions
3
Who We Are
Metrolinx was created in 2006 to provide
a modern, efficient and integrated
transportation system in the Greater
Toronto and Hamilton Area.
A division of Metrolinx, GO Transit is one
of the largest and most successful
commuter systems in North America. GO
Transit has been in operation since 1967.
4
What is Bus Rapid Transit?
• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is an integrated public
transportation system that gives bus traffic a priority
by using an HOV lanes or dedicated lanes (busway).
• To maximize flexibility and reduce the need for
transfers, stations are placed at key points along the
busway where passengers can connect to other
modes of travel (e.g. regional bus, local bus, cycling,
etc.)
5
Mississauga BRT Facts
• The Mississauga BRT system was originally
planned in the early 1990s to respond to forecast
travel demand within and through the City of
Mississauga
• Once complete, the BRT system will cover
approximately 18 kilometers and 12 stations with
connections to other routes and transit systems
6
Mississauga BRT Facts (continued)
• The BRT system will improve the quality of life for
those living and working in the City of Mississauga
• The Mississauga BRT system is part of a greater
GO Transit initiative to create a high efficiency eastwest busway, which is eventually expected to span
from Oakville to Pickering
• The project is funded in partnership with the
Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario,
GO Transit and the City of Mississauga
7
BRT Project Milestones
East Segment
West Segment
Environmental
Assessment
Complete
2009
2009
Public Information
Centre(s)
April, June and
October 2008;
May 2010
September 2012
Construction Start
October 2010
Early 2013
Renforth Gateway
2011
Project Completion 2015
8
Early 2015
Commitments to the Environment
• First environmental assessment for the east and west
segments (Winston Churchill Boulevard to Commerce
Boulevard) completed in 2009 by the City of Mississauga
• Second environmental assessment for Renforth Gateway
Hub (Commerce Boulevard to just east of Renforth Drive)
completed in 2011 by Metrolinx/GO Transit
• Key environmental commitments in the final design:
• Implement landscaping of above-grade sections of the BRT
• Impacts to watercourses/fish habitat are minimized by crossing at
expanded existing crossings
• Impacts to existing vegetation to be addressed through
restoration/compensation where possible, and supplemented by new
plantings elsewhere
• Impacts to existing utilities minimized by modifying alignment of BRT
9
BRT East and BRT West
10
Erin Mills Station (Phase 1)
Construct a bus station, dedicated busway and Park
& Ride from Erin Mills Parkway to just west of Glen
Erin Drive
Anticipated Schedule:
• Begin construction in early 2013
• Complete construction by early 2015
11
Erin Mills Station – Site Plan
Pedestrian and
bike access paths
from community
Bus operations
facility
Park & Ride (~310
parking spaces)
Kiss & Ride
Accessible
parking
Fully
landscaped
Site
Bicycle shelters
Bicycle shelters
Heated
platform
shelters
Bus platforms
with automated
ticket vending
machines
12
Realigned Hwy
ramp connection
from the station to
Hwy 403 W.
Erin Mills Station – Site Circulation
13
Winston Churchill Station (Phase 2)
Construct a bus station, dedicated busway and Park
& Ride from Winston Churchill Boulevard to Glen Erin
Drive
Anticipated Schedule:
• Begin construction in early 2013
• Complete construction by early 2015
14
Winston Churchill Station – Site Plan
Pedestrian and
bike access paths
from community
Bus operations
facility
Park & Ride
(~310 parking spaces)
Channelized
right turn
Fully
landscaped
Accessible
parking
Bicycle shelters
Kiss & Ride
Bicycle
shelters
Heated
platform
shelters
Bus platforms
with automated
ticket vending
machines
15
Dedicated bus
ramp connection
from Highway 403
to the station
Winston Churchill Station – Site Circulation
16
Traffic Management
Stage 1
Widen Glen Erin Drive for
underpass construction
Stage 2
Widen Highway 403 off ramp
Construct portion of
Glen Erin Drive
underpass and busway
17
Construct parking lot,
platforms and
canopies
Construct new
Highway 403
westbound on ramp
Traffic Management (continued)
Stage 3
Stage 4
Construct remaining portion of
Glen Erin Drive underpass
Repave Erin Mills Parkway and
Highway 403 westbound off ramp
18
Construct access
road to station
and storm
management pond
Anticipated Schedule
• Planning and design: 2007 to 2012
• Construction: 2013 to 2015
• Completion: 2015
19
3D Visualization
20
BRT Tentative Bus Service and Connections
21
Next Steps
The project team will:
• Continue to work with partners and stakeholders to
execute the project
• Award construction Erin Mills Station (phase 1) in
early 2013
• Award construction for Winston Churchill Station
(phase 2) in early 2013
• Open BRT west in early 2015
22
Wrap-up
• If you haven’t done so already, please sign in at
the registration table to ensure that you are added
to the project mailing list
• For more information about the BRT project,
please visit: www.gotransit.com/mississaugabrt
and www.mississauga.ca/brt
• Questions?
23
Thank you
Merci
www.gotransit.com
24