The extension of the Hazel McCallion Line in Brampton, Greater Toronto is progressing as crews have started drilling exploratory boreholes.
The 3km extension into Brampton will include a tunnel, and build on the 18km Hazel McCallion Line that connects Brampton and Mississauga through 19 stops along a dedicated light rail corridor.
This underground extension will connect the Hazel McCallion Line to downtown Brampton, improving transit access to one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities.
Metrolinx president and CEO Michael Lindsay said few places in the world were doing more tunnelling for transit projects than Ontario.
“The start of geotechnical investigations represents a critical step in any such project. This work will give us a better understanding of soil conditions in a way that directly influences the equipment we will use to get the job done,” he said.
Ontario is investing nearly C$70bn in the largest transit expansion in North America, including the largest subway expansion in Canadian history. This includes the Eglinton Crosstown West extension, Yonge North subway extension, Scarborough subway extension, and the Ontario Line.
