Federal government supports the advancement of the Hazel McCallion LRT Extension

The federal government announced its intention to support the Hazel McCallion LRT Extension in Brampton as part of the Metro-Region Agreement (MRA) stream of the Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF).

The Hazel McCallion LRT is an 18-kilometre, 19-stop light rail transit project currently under construction from Port Credit GO station in Mississauga to Brampton’s Gateway Terminal. By extending this LRT by approximately four kilometres, the project aims to provide better transit options to residents and connect more people to downtown Brampton.

Funding will be conditional on meeting the requirements of the MRA stream, including the development of an Integrated Regional Plan and the signing of a Metro Region Agreement for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, meeting all housing conditionality requirements, receiving a completed project business case from the Province of Ontario, and approval by the federal government.

“Today’s announcement is a significant step forward in making the Hazel McCallion LRT Extension a reality for Brampton. As one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities, this transit solution will enable 33,000 housing units and over 17,000 jobs that will help keep pace with our rapid growth. This project will provide reliable, sustainable and efficient transportation for our residents, connecting our downtown core to the rest of the region. Thanks to Minister Erskine-Smith for his second visit to Brampton, and the federal government for helping fund this transformative project for public transit, housing and downtown,” said  Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton.

The Hazel McCallion LRT project is No. 14 on ReNew Canada’s 2025 Top100 Projects report.

“As Brampton grows, Premier Ford and our government have a plan to get residents the world-class transit they deserve, which is why we announced the extension of the Hazel McCallion Line into the downtown with a new tunnel that will benefit tens of thousands of riders every day. We will continue to work with our federal and municipal partners, as we expand public transit and GO service and build generational projects like Highway 413 to get families in Brampton where they need to go,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation of Ontario.

Featured image: (L to R) Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton; Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation of Ontario; and Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. (Government of Ontario)