Federal government to provide $1.7B in funding for Hamilton LRT

The federal government is providing funding for Hamilton’s LRT project.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced federal funding for transit projects in Toronto and Hamilton at his news conference on Tuesday morning.

“We’re investing over $12 billion including in four subway projects and one rapid transit project in Hamilton,” said Trudeau.

Hamiltons LRT is proceeding. Funding for the project from McMaster U to Stoney Creek will be split 50/50 between the Province and the Feds each contributing $1.7 billion with the City picking up operating costs. I am told shovels could be in the ground very quickly.

— Randy Rath (@rath_randy) May 11, 2021

The LRT will be cover 14 km with 17 stops.
Goal is to have shovels in the ground by 2023.
Will create 7000 construction jobs.
No new enviro assessment. RFP will be issued ASAP.
City must agree to covering operating costs.

— Randy Rath (@rath_randy) May 11, 2021

Trudeau says the Hamilton line will go from McMaster University in the west, through downtown, to Eastgate.

“This will support jobs, make people’s commutes better and cut down on pollution,” he said.

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