The Authorities of Ontario is issuing a Request for {Qualifications} (RFQ) for the Hamilton Gentle Rail Transit (LRT), bringing the province one step nearer to getting shovels within the floor on main development for a key transit undertaking that may carry 50,000 each day riders throughout one in every of Ontario’s fastest-growing cities.
“Our government is making real progress on our historic plan to build and expand transit across the Greater Golden Horseshoe,” mentioned Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “As one of our priority rapid transit projects, the Hamilton LRT will reduce gridlock and connect thousands of families and workers to affordable public transit, improving quality of life and growing the economy for everyone.”
The Civil Works and Utility Relocations RFQ invitations contractors to submit an announcement of {qualifications} to guide the development of most civil work, together with utility relocations, roads, buildings, grade separations, bridges, sidewalks and visitors management indicators alongside the 14-kilometre alignment. The province will consider the submissions and announce a shortlist of candidates who will then be invited to submit proposals to finish the work.
“Releasing the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for civil and utility works demonstrates substantial progress and brings us one step closer to major construction on the Hamilton LRT. This project will be a game-changer for Hamilton, bringing better connections to local and regional transit and moving 50,000 riders daily.” mentioned Phil Verster, president and CEO of Metrolinx.
The $3.4-billion Hamilton LRT undertaking is No. 24 on ReNew Canada’s 2024 Top100 Initiatives report.
“The federal government is committed to delivering Hamilton’s LRT and is pleased to partner with the Government of Ontario to deliver fast, reliable and sustainable transit options to communities across the province,” mentioned Filomena Tassi, Minister answerable for the Federal Financial Improvement Company for Southern Ontario and MP for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas. “As Hamilton grows, this new LRT will help residents get where they need to go.”
As soon as full, the 14-kilometre Hamilton LRT will join commuters to an expanded high-speed rail and GO community, providing service to McMaster College, Metropolis Corridor, Tim Hortons Area, Eastgate Sq., downtown Hamilton and different common places.
“I’m thrilled about today’s announcement. This long-anticipated news is a critical step in a historic investment in public transit for our city,” mentioned Andrea Horwath, Mayor of Hamilton. “Today’s announcement, that the Ontario government has issued a Request for Qualifications for the City of Hamilton’s LRT, will also see the replacement of underground infrastructure such as water and wastewater with support from the province. I want to thank Premier Ford and the Ontario government for their continued support of this project, which will bring significant benefits to the residents and businesses of the City of Hamilton for many years to come.”
Function picture: (L to R) Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas MP Filomena Tassi; Ontario’s Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria; Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath; Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster; and Daniel Tisch, CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, exterior Hamilton Metropolis Corridor on Nov. 6. (Authorities of Ontario)
