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Only new thing I've seen recently is that they will be relocating a trunk water main on Queenston Road just west of the traffic circle:
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From the August Public Works Committee meeting minutes: https://pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=418155
 
tsm1072 said:
Only new thing I've seen recently is that they will be relocating a trunk water main on Queenston Road just west of the traffic circle:
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From the August Public Works Committee meeting minutes: https://pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=418155
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1) Thank you for sharing. Despite being quite involved in the Cycling community, these things apparently still slip past us.


2) I suppose if this section of Main St is to be ripped up and replaced likely in the new year, it appears early works continue for the LRT corridor which is good news I suppose!
 
Allandale25 said:
From the Capital Projects Group (Rapid Transit) report here on the September 12th board agenda.

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Finally, something!

It creates a few new questions though:

1) If Enbridge is going detailed designs for five sections of the corridor, does that mean the construction will be done in sections?

2) How many sections are there total? Is 5 all of them, or are there 8, 10, 20?

3) With water main relocation happening near Ottawa/Main and Rosewood/Main, does this mean this will be the first area to see major works?
 
Chris R. said:
Finally, something!

It creates a few new questions though:

1) If Enbridge is going detailed designs for five sections of the corridor, does that mean the construction will be done in sections?

2) How many sections are there total? Is 5 all of them, or are there 8, 10, 20?

3) With water main relocation happening near Ottawa/Main and Rosewood/Main, does this mean this will be the first area to see major works?
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Good questions to email in. You may also want to do to a written deputation to the board to encourage more detail in future reports
 
The response to some of the above questions from Metrolinx:

Thank you for taking time to read our recent Board update on the Hamilton LRT and for reaching out with your questions. We appreciate your thoughtful interest in this project and our Capital Projects Group has provided responses to your questions below.

Corridor Sections:

Enbridge is completing detailed designs for five areas where large pipes cross perpendicularly under the Hamilton LRT Corridor. Work zone segments for the entire 14-km corridor will be determined once a construction partner is onboard.

Spring 2025 Watermain Relocations:

There are five watermain relocation enabling works projects that were selected because they remove infrastructure from the corridor and clear the way for the major works to come. This reduces risk to cost, complexity and timelines for the main packages of work. Main and Ottawa watermain construction is among the most complex work being undertaken along the corridor.

Detailed Design Plans:

The conceptual design for the LRT project is currently being updated. It is expected to be shared publicly later this year. Additional conceptual renderings are also planned to be shared this year.

Safety Features and Vision Zero:

Safety is always at the core of our engineering and implementation work. Road reconstruction - whether done as an enabling work or as part of major works - will use the City of Hamilton Complete Streets Guidelines and Vision Zero principles wherever feasible within the narrow corridor. Expected safety features will include converting select roads to two-way, enhanced pedestrian crossings, urban braille along the whole corridor, and wider sidewalks where right-of-way permits.

Locations and Timelines:

In many cases, enabling works have been, or will be, coordinated with other City capital works to minimize disruption to the public and maximize project benefits. We continue to evaluate areas where we can coordinate construction between City-initiated projects and LRT construction.

RFQ/RFP Process:

Enabling works are underway and will continue in 2025. This includes utility relocations, property acquisition, building demolition, due diligence activities, and design refinement. The first package of construction work will follow a procurement and development phase during which a construction partner will be selected and detailed design will occur. Progress of the project will be shared publicly as it becomes available.

Summary:

The project scope for the Hamilton LRT includes a complete revitalization of both private and public utilities along the transit route, including water, gas, and telecommunications lines. Together, the introduction of a modern LRT system and utility infrastructure improvements carried out by the Hamilton LRT project will set the stage for sustainable growth and city-building for decades to come.

The Hamilton LRT project will play a key role in the revitalization of Hamilton’s urban environment and your interest is very much appreciated.

Sincerely,

DONALD WRIGHT
Chair, Board of Directors
Metrolinx
 
Chris R. said:
The response to some of the above questions from Metrolinx:

Thank you for taking time to read our recent Board update on the Hamilton LRT and for reaching out with your questions. We appreciate your thoughtful interest in this project and our Capital Projects Group has provided responses to your questions below.

Corridor Sections:

Enbridge is completing detailed designs for five areas where large pipes cross perpendicularly under the Hamilton LRT Corridor. Work zone segments for the entire 14-km corridor will be determined once a construction partner is onboard.

Spring 2025 Watermain Relocations:

There are five watermain relocation enabling works projects that were selected because they remove infrastructure from the corridor and clear the way for the major works to come. This reduces risk to cost, complexity and timelines for the main packages of work. Main and Ottawa watermain construction is among the most complex work being undertaken along the corridor.

Detailed Design Plans:

The conceptual design for the LRT project is currently being updated. It is expected to be shared publicly later this year. Additional conceptual renderings are also planned to be shared this year.

Safety Features and Vision Zero:

Safety is always at the core of our engineering and implementation work. Road reconstruction - whether done as an enabling work or as part of major works - will use the City of Hamilton Complete Streets Guidelines and Vision Zero principles wherever feasible within the narrow corridor. Expected safety features will include converting select roads to two-way, enhanced pedestrian crossings, urban braille along the whole corridor, and wider sidewalks where right-of-way permits.

Locations and Timelines:

In many cases, enabling works have been, or will be, coordinated with other City capital works to minimize disruption to the public and maximize project benefits. We continue to evaluate areas where we can coordinate construction between City-initiated projects and LRT construction.

RFQ/RFP Process:

Enabling works are underway and will continue in 2025. This includes utility relocations, property acquisition, building demolition, due diligence activities, and design refinement. The first package of construction work will follow a procurement and development phase during which a construction partner will be selected and detailed design will occur. Progress of the project will be shared publicly as it becomes available.

Summary:

The project scope for the Hamilton LRT includes a complete revitalization of both private and public utilities along the transit route, including water, gas, and telecommunications lines. Together, the introduction of a modern LRT system and utility infrastructure improvements carried out by the Hamilton LRT project will set the stage for sustainable growth and city-building for decades to come.

The Hamilton LRT project will play a key role in the revitalization of Hamilton’s urban environment and your interest is very much appreciated.

Sincerely,

DONALD WRIGHT
Chair, Board of Directors
Metrolinx
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Good on you to get on Metrolinx about this project.

And as we continue to see, they have absolutely no sense of urgency with this project whatsoever. With the rate things are going here, this project certainly wont be complete before 2030. Actually at this point I wouldnt be surprised if this project get derailed and cancelled again with the upcoming federal election next year.
 
Amare said:
Good on you to get on Metrolinx about this project.

And as we continue to see, they have absolutely no sense of urgency with this project whatsoever. With the rate things are going here, this project certainly wont be complete before 2030. Actually at this point I wouldnt be surprised if this project get derailed and cancelled again with the upcoming federal election next year.
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The date I've heard through back channels is 2031 or 2032.
 
Yeah I'm really hoping the RFP goes out before any federal election. If they are updating the RCD for the end of this year then that is a good sign that the RFP could follow shortly, they've certainly had plenty of time to work on the other documents required.

Once the RFP is complete and a constructor selected they will take the RCD to 60% design and then likely 100% before the final construction plans. So we might not see major construction next year aside from prep works even if they RFP goes out soon - but at least the RFP being awarded would finally offer some guarantee.
 
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