Queen Street-Highway 7 BRT
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Segment 1 Mississauga Road to McLaughlin Road
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Segment 2 McLaughlin Road to Kennedy Road
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Segment 3 Kennedy Road to Highway 410
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Segment 4 Highway 410 to Highway 50
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Segment 5 Highway 50 to Kipling Avenue
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Segment 6 Kipling Avenue to Wigwoss Drive
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Focus Area A Downtown Bus Terminal / GO Station -
Focus Area B Kitchener-Georgetown GO Rail Corridor Underpass -
Focus Area C Highway 410 Interchange -
Focus Area D Bramalea City Centre Transit Hub -
Focus Area E Delta Park Boulevard to Auction Lane & Rail Structure at CN Intermodal Yard -
Focus Area F Claireville Conservation Area (Goreway Drive to The Gore Road) -
Focus Area G Highway 427 Interchange - 6 Lane Structure -
Focus Area H Humber River / Rail Corridor
Segment 1: Mississauga Road to McLaughlin Road
Overview:
- Length: 4 km
- Land Use: Future High-Density Mixed-Use development at major intersections
- Lanes: Five (5). Two (2) general purpose lanes in each direction and one (1) shared centre-turning lane. See design concepts below.
- Paths: Multi-use path for pedestrians, cyclists on north side
Right-of-Way:
- Existing: 20 - 50 m
- Official Plan: 36 - 45 m
Planning Concepts:
Concept A: Convert general purpose lane for median BRT.
Concept B: Keep all existing lanes and widen to include median BRT.
Concept C: Convert general purpose lane for curbside business access and transit lane.
Concept D: Keep all general purpose lanes and widen for curbside business access and transit lane.
Segment 2: McLaughlin Road to Kennedy Road
Overview:
- Length: 3 km
- Land Use: Mix of residential and downtown commercial.
- Lanes: Four (4) to Five (5) through most of segment. On-street parking lanes in section of downtown area. Will be reduced to a 2-lane cross section between Theatre Lane and Mill Street (future condition).
- Additional Conditions: No dedicated cycling facilities
Right-of-Way:
- Existing: 20 - 35 m
- Official Plan: 20 - 36 m
Planning Concepts:
Click Focus Areas A and B on the map to see planning concepts for these specific areas in Segment 2.
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Segment 3: Kennedy Road to Highway 410
Overview:
- Length: 1.5 km
- Land Use: Mostly commercial
- Lanes: Seven (7).
- Additional Conditions: No cycling facilities. Many driveways/property access points on Queen Street.
Right-of-Way:
- Existing: 33 - 47 m
- Official Plan: 26 - 45 m
Planning Concepts:
Concept A: Convert general purpose lane for median BRT.
Concept B: Keep all existing lanes and widen to include median BRT.
Concept C: Convert general purpose lane for curbside business access and transit lane.
Concept D: Keep all general purpose lanes and widen for curbside business access and transit lane.
Segment 4: Highway 410 to Highway 50
Overview:
- Length: 10 km
- Land Use: Mix of commercial, industrial, and residential land with conservation areas
- Lanes: Seven (7).
- Additional Conditions: No cycling facilities.
Right-of-Way:
- Existing: 42 - 55 m
- Official Plan: 45 m
Planning Concepts:
Concept A: Convert general purpose lane for median BRT.
Concept B: Keep all existing lanes and widen to include median BRT.
Concept C: Convert general purpose lane for curbside business access and transit lane.
Concept D: Keep all general purpose lanes and widen for curbside business access and transit lane.
Segment 5: Highway 50 to Kipling Avenue
Overview:
- Length: 4.5 km
- Land Use: Commercial and industrial.
- Lanes: Six (6) to Seven (7).
- Additional Features: Goods movement corridor. No cycling facilities. Many driveways/property access points on Highway 7.
Right-of-Way:
- Existing: 42 - 56 m
- Official Plan: 45 m
Planning Concepts:
Concept A: Convert general purpose lane for median BRT.
Concept B: Keep all existing lanes and widen to include median BRT.
Concept C: Convert general purpose lane for curbside business access and transit lane.
Concept D: Keep all general purpose lanes and widen for curbside business access and transit lane.
Segment 6: Kipling Avenue to Wigwoss Drive
Overview:
- Length: 1.5 km
- Land Use: Residential with natural features.
- Lanes: Four (4) to Five (5).
- Additional Conditions: No dedicated cycling facilities. Connects to existing Viva Rapidway.
Right-of-Way:
- Existing: 28 - 48 m
- Official Plan: 45 m
Planning Concepts:
Concept A: Convert general purpose lane for median BRT.
Concept B: Keep all existing lanes and widen to include median BRT.
Concept C: Convert general purpose lane for curbside business access and transit lane.
Concept D: Keep all general purpose lanes and widen for curbside business access and transit lane.
Focus Area A: Downtown Bus Terminal / GO Station
Opportunities:
- Provincial Urban Growth Centre, part of the Central Area of a rapidly developing city.
- Development potential for a walkable, mixed-use, transit-oriented centre.
- Connecting local and regional transit (bus and rail) at Brampton GO Station.
Challenges:
- Strong heritage value: the intersection of Queen Street and Main Street, the ‘Four Corners,’ marks the symbolic heart of the historic downtown.
- Integrate BRT exchange and transfers with possible future transit projects (Brampton LRT and Downtown Transit Hub location).
- Narrow streets limiting the opportunity for dedicated transit.
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Planning Concepts:
Concept A: BRT stays on Queen Street with station located near Main Street.
Concept B: Divert BRT off Queen Street to the Future Bus Terminal or GO Station.
Focus Area B: Kitchener-Georgetown GO Rail Corridor Underpass
Opportunities:
- Improve connections to Züm and GO Transit services.
- Improve connection of Queen Street with Downtown Brampton.
- Prioritizing transit in a constrained area to improve greater mobility along Queen Street.
Challenges:
- Narrow Right-of-Way.
- High costs to acquire land for rail bridge widening.
- Service impacts to Kitchener-Georgetown GO service due to construction.
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Planning Concepts:
Concept A: Eastbound BRT lane with general purpose lane removed.
Concept B: Mixed traffic operations.
Concept C: Eastbound BRT lane with one general purpose lane removed.
Concept D: Westbound BRT lane.
Focus Area C: Highway 410 Interchange
Opportunities:
- Next to commercial lands with access to employment (opportunity for higher density).
- Active transportation facilities approaching the Highway 410 interchange.
Challenges:
- High costs to reconstruct interchange ramps and to widen bridge.
- Property acquisitions needed to widen the Right-of-Way.
- Highway on/off ramps create conflicts for cyclists and pedestrians.
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Planning Concepts:
Planning concepts for Highway 410 are being developed in consultation with Ministry of Transportation.
Focus Area D: Bramalea City Centre Transit Hub
Opportunities:
- Refreshed Bramalea City Centre with opportunities for residential, employment, and retail.
- Connections to Chinguacousy Park: a major landmark and recreation destination.
- Connection of local and regional (bus) transit at Bramalea Terminal.
Challenges:
- Costs to widen structure and ramp into Bramalea City Centre.
- Primary truck route.
- High auto volumes in some areas, partially due to access to Highway 410.
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Planning Concepts:
Concept A: Station located on Queen Street.
Concept B: BRT diverts off Queen Street to Bramalea Terminal via Central Park Drive.
Concept C: BRT diverts off Queen Street to Bramalea Terminal via Peel Centre Drive.
Focus Area E: Delta Park Boulevard to Auction Lane & Rail Structure at CN Intermodal Yard
Opportunities:
- Improve access to manufacturing and industrial employment areas.
- Redevelopment potential of large, low-intensity sites fronting Queen Street.
- Potential connection point to existing transit routes on Goreway Drive.
Challenges:
- Primary trucking route with high traffic volumes.
- Property acquisition needed to widen the area.
- Widening the structure may result in clearance-related impacts.
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Planning Concepts:
Concept A: Centre BRT with one general purpose lane removed.
Concept B: Centre BRT with all general purpose lanes retained. A new structure would be needed.
Concept C: Curbside BRT with one general purpose lane removed.
Concept D: Curbside BRT with all general purpose lanes retained. A new structure would be needed.
Concept E: Mixed traffic operations.
Focus Area F: Claireville Conservation Area (Goreway Drive to The Gore Road)
Opportunities:
- Connections to Claireville Conservation Area, parks, and valley lands.
- Opportunity to improve street network.
- The Gore neighbourhood is designated for mix of residential and employment land.
- Streetscaping and active transportation infrastructure.
Challenges:
- The Claireville Conversation Area and associated valley lands is of significant natural heritage.
- Valley lands act as pedestrian barrier.
- Primary trucking route.
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Focus Area G: Highway 427 Interchange - 6 Lane Structure
Opportunities:
- Access to the industrial and manufacturing employment area.
- Active transportation facilities approaching the interchange.
Challenges:
- Costs to widen bridge and reconstruction of interchange ramps.
- Land acquisitions needed to widen area.
- On/off ramps create conflicts for cyclists and pedestrians.
- North-south hydro corridor.
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Planning Concepts:
Planning concepts for Highway 427 are being developed in consultation with Ministry of Transportation.
Focus Area H: Humber River / Rail Corridor
Opportunities:
- Improve streetscaping and Active Transportation infrastructure.
- Highway 7 transitions to the existing centre median BRT between Bruce Street and Helen Street.
- Connect to the Humber River.
Challenges:
- Impacts to Humber River, a significant natural environment.
- Costs to widen rail, bridge, and stormwater structures.
- Above ground utilities within the Right-of-Way.
Humber Bridge Planning Concepts:
Concept A: Convert general purpose lane for median BRT.
Concept B: Convert general purpose lane for median BRT. Addition of eastbound cycling lane.
Concept C: Convert general purpose lane for curbside BRT. Addition of eastbound cycling lane.
Concept D: Convert general purpose lane for curbside BRT.
Concept E: No BRT.
Concept F: Curbside BRT in one direction only.
Concept G: New structure with median BRT. Keep general purpose lanes.
Concept H: New structure with curbside BRT. Keep general purpose lanes.
CP Overpass Bridge Planning Concepts:
Concept A: Centre BRT with one general purpose lane removed.
Concept B: Curbside BRT with one general purpose lane removed.
Concept C: No BRT — shared curbside lanes.
Concept D: Curbside BRT with one general purpose lane removed.
Concept E: Centre BRT. Bridge widening on north side.
Concept F: Curbside BRT. Bridge widening on north side.
Concept G: Curbside BRT with eastbound cycling lane. Bridge widening on north side.
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