Dundas Bus Rapid Transit Mississauga East Project Live Meeting – January 27, 2022
Watch a recording of the live update and a Q&A session for the Dundas BRT Project held on January 27, 2022.
Watch a recording of the live update and a Q&A session for the Dundas BRT Project held on January 27, 2022.
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The study is structured into the following four areas along Dundas, three Transit Project Assessment Processes (TPAPs) for Toronto, Mississauga East and Mississauga West, and one Preliminary Design Business Case (PDBC).
Metrolinx is working with various municipalities to advance planning and design of the Dundas BRT Project, which includes the following key phases:
Find more information about the study process on our Environmental Assessment webpage.
In September 2020, Metrolinx completed and published an Initial Business Case (IBC) to assess the need for the Dundas BRT. The document provides an evidence-based assessment of the case for investment in the new rapid transit corridor. The IBC provides the information necessary for decision-makers, stakeholders and the public as an important part of the transparent and evidenced-based decision-making process.
This document includes:
The IBC evaluated the early-stage feasibility of the Dundas BRT by examining the strategic, economic, financial and deliverability and operations cases. The IBC found that the BRT could:
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.
Potential amenities of the Dundas BRT stops include:
*Conceptual rendering for illustrative purposes and subject to change through design development and stakeholder engagement.
When selecting BRT stop locations, access must be balanced with travel time. Stop locations are based on factors as follows:
The distance between each Dundas BRT stop location will vary, depending on the city being travelled through. Increased spacing between Dundas BRT stops will allow for fast and reliable service through the corridor.
Since the last round of public engagement, 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.
Provisions for future electrification technology are being considered in the planning of the corridor. This may be considered as the existing electrification technology allows transit vehicles to run smoothly without the use of fossil fuel, providing a green mode of transportation.
Instead of fueling each morning/evening, electric buses charge overnight at bus depots and, if required, schedule midday recharging layovers at garages or pass through discrete charging stations at potential layover locations during the day to ensure a smooth ride through the Dundas Street corridor.
When compared to diesel or compressed natural gas, electric buses:
Electrification may look similar to Le Corbusier BRT or the Laker Line BRT shown below.
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* Hydrogen fuel cell technology requires considerable upfront costs and increased operating costs when compared to electric technology. However, costs associated with hydrogen fuel cell technology is rapidly decreasing.
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