Dundas BRT

Previous municipal planning studies and the Metrolinx Initial Business Case confirmed the need for improved bus transit infrastructure along Dundas Street. Metrolinx is now advancing plans for the Dundas Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor. The purpose of the Dundas BRT project is to evaluate the proposed transit corridor along a 48 kilometre stretch of Dundas Street from Highway 6 in the City of Hamilton through to the Kipling Transit Hub in the City of Toronto, linking Etobicoke and Mississauga City Centres. More than 20 kilometres, of the 48 kilometre BRT, will operate in bus lanes or in a dedicated right-of-way, separate from other traffic, allowing faster and more reliable transit connections.

The Dundas BRT is part of a bigger picture for an integrated, multi-modal regional transportation system that will serve the needs of residents, businesses and institutions. It supports Ontario’s Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017, which sets out a broad vision for where and how our region will grow and identifies policies on transportation planning in the GTHA.

This graphic shows the project process and demonstrates where public engagement will take place. Engagement is strategically aligned with key project milestones to allow the project team to validate their technical studies and inform the development of future work. The timeline also accounts for the completion of mandated environmental studies.

What is a stop?

A stop is a designated area where the Dundas BRT will stop to pick up and drop off passengers. The scale and amenities of each stop will reflect the level of predicated usage or existing infrastructure in the area.

Work has advanced on establishing the proposed stop locations and potential amenities. Eight stop locations within Mississauga East have been identified, each of which has been informed by the above mentioned criteria.

As preliminary design work for Toronto, Mississauga West and Halton and Hamilton is still underway, more information related to proposed stop locations and potential amenities in these areas will be presented during a future Public Information Centre.

The project team will continue to complete any necessary studies and proceed with the design of the BRT corridor. Feedback received from public engagement will be used by the team to influence refinements to the pinch point and corridor designs. Work will continue to advance the four segments consisting of Toronto, Mississauga East, Mississauga West, and the Halton and Hamilton area.