Construction on Mississauga’s much-anticipated Hazel Mc Callion LRT is now expected to be completed in 2028, delaying the timeline from its initial target of 2024.
This light rail route spans 18 kilometers and includes 19 stops, running from Port Credit to Steeles Avenue. It began construction in 2020 and has been a focal point for transit development in the GTA.
The latest information shared by Metrolinx with Mississauga city councillors indicates that substantial completion won’t happen until spring 2028 due to ongoing delays caused by contractor disputes.
A project update from February revealed that track installation is mostly done at various intersections and along the guideway, with progress being made as platform bases and canopies are being constructed at the stops.
This upcoming Hurontario light rail transit (LRT) system will be officially named the Hazel Mc Callion Line in honor of the late former mayor of Mississauga, who served for an impressive 36 years. Eventually, this line will link commuters to major transit networks across the GTA, including GO Transit, the Mississauga Transitway, Brampton Transit, Züm, and Mi Way.
However, many sections of track still need work, and several intersections along Hurontario St. remain under active construction.
An report noted that Mississauga councillors were recently updated on project timelines; Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay mentioned that they are now aiming for a spring 2028 finish for the initial route.
This completion date would signify the end of major construction efforts but would not include several crucial steps necessary before opening to the public-such as thorough testing and revenue service demonstrations.
The final phases have typically taken months to finalize and were significant contributors to delays seen with both Finch West LRT and Eglinton Crosstown LRT before either began operations.
Diving into discussions during a quarterly Metrolinx board meeting in February, Lindsay stated that “All parties, including Metrolinx, need to ensure on all of our projects that we’re remaining focused on project completion and not on commercial claims that arise as between partners.”
He further added that “The reason we have a capital (project) function at Metrolinx is to make sure that we deliver a service for people eventually, and staying focused on doing the right things even if it requires compromises in respect of commercial strategies, legal strategies, in order to get [things] done while still respecting taxpayer dollars.”
