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Queen Street-Highway 7 BRT

  • Segment 1 Mississauga Road to McLaughlin Road
  • Segment 2 McLaughlin Road to Kennedy Road
  • Segment 3 Kennedy Road to Highway 410
  • Segment 4 Highway 410 to Highway 50
  • Segment 5 Highway 50 to Kipling Avenue
  • Segment 6 Kipling Avenue to Wigwoss Drive

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    Focus Area A Downtown Bus Terminal / GO Station
  • Icon B
    Focus Area B Kitchener-Georgetown GO Rail Corridor Underpass
  • Icon C
    Focus Area C Highway 410 Interchange
  • Icon D
    Focus Area D Bramalea City Centre Transit Hub
  • Icon E
    Focus Area E Delta Park Boulevard to Auction Lane & Rail Structure at CN Intermodal Yard
  • Icon F
    Focus Area F Claireville Conservation Area (Goreway Drive to The Gore Road)
  • Icon G
    Focus Area G Highway 427 Interchange - 6 Lane Structure
  • Icon H
    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

    Concept A: Convert general purpose lane for median BRT.

    Concept B

      Concept B: Keep all existing ​lanes and widen to include median BRT.

      Concept C

        Concept C: Convert general purpose lane for curbside business access and ​transit lane.

        Concept D

          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

            Concept A: Convert general purpose lane for median BRT.

            Concept B

              Concept B: Keep all existing ​lanes and widen to include median BRT.

              Concept C

                Concept C: Convert general purpose lane for curbside business access and ​transit lane.

                Concept D

                  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

                    Concept A: Convert general purpose lane for median BRT.

                    Concept B

                      Concept B: Keep all existing ​lanes and widen to include median BRT.

                      Concept C

                        Concept C: Convert general purpose lane for curbside business access and ​transit lane.

                        Concept D

                          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

                            Concept A: Convert general purpose lane for median BRT.

                            Concept B

                              Concept B: Keep all existing ​lanes and widen to include median BRT.

                              Concept C

                                Concept C: Convert general purpose lane for curbside business access and ​transit lane.

                                Concept D

                                  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

                                    Concept A: Convert general purpose lane for median BRT.

                                    Concept B

                                      Concept B: Keep all existing ​lanes and widen to include median BRT.

                                      Concept C

                                        Concept C: Convert general purpose lane for curbside business access and ​transit lane.

                                        Concept D

                                          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:

                                          1. Provincial Urban Growth Centre, ​part of the Central Area of a rapidly developing city.​​
                                          2. Development potential for a walkable, mixed-use, transit-oriented centre.​​​
                                          3. Connecting local and regional transit (bus and rail) at Brampton GO Station.

                                          Challenges:

                                          1. ​Strong heritage value: the intersection ​of Queen Street and Main Street, the ​‘Four Corners,’ marks the symbolic ​heart of the historic downtown.​​​
                                          2. Integrate BRT exchange and transfers with possible future transit projects ​(Brampton LRT and Downtown Transit Hub location).​​
                                          3. Narrow streets limiting the opportunity for dedicated transit.​

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                                          Planning Concepts:

                                          Concept A

                                            Concept A: BRT stays on ​Queen Street with station located near Main Street.

                                            Concept B

                                              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:

                                              1. Improve connections to Züm and ​GO Transit services.​ ​
                                              2. Improve connection of Queen Street with Downtown Brampton.​​​
                                              3. Prioritizing transit in a constrained area to improve greater mobility along Queen Street.

                                              Challenges:

                                              1. Narrow Right-of-Way.​​
                                              2. High costs to acquire land ​for rail bridge widening.​​
                                              3. Service impacts to ​Kitchener-Georgetown ​GO service due to construction.

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                                              Planning Concepts:

                                              Concept A

                                                Concept A: Eastbound BRT lane with general purpose lane removed.

                                                Concept B

                                                  Concept B: Mixed traffic operations.

                                                  Concept A

                                                    Concept C: Eastbound BRT lane with one general purpose lane removed.

                                                    Concept B

                                                      Concept D: Westbound BRT lane.

                                                      Focus Area C: Highway 410 Interchange

                                                      Opportunities:

                                                      1. Next to commercial lands with access to employment (opportunity for higher density).​
                                                      2. Active transportation facilities approaching the Highway 410 interchange. ​​

                                                      Challenges:

                                                      1. High costs to reconstruct interchange ramps and to widen bridge.​​​
                                                      2. Property acquisitions needed to widen the Right-of-Way.​​
                                                      3. 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:

                                                      1. ​Refreshed Bramalea City Centre with opportunities for residential, employment, and retail. ​
                                                      2. Connections to Chinguacousy Park: ​a major landmark and​ recreation destination.​​
                                                      3. Connection of local and regional (bus) transit at Bramalea Terminal.

                                                      Challenges:

                                                      1. ​Costs to widen structure and ​ramp into Bramalea City Centre.​​
                                                      2. Primary truck route.​
                                                      3. High auto volumes in some ​areas, partially due to access​ to Highway 410.

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                                                      Planning Concepts:

                                                      Concept A

                                                        Concept A: Station located on Queen Street.

                                                        Concept B

                                                          Concept B: BRT diverts off Queen Street to Bramalea Terminal via Central Park Drive. ​

                                                          Concept A

                                                            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:

                                                            1. Improve access to manufacturing ​and industrial employment areas.​ ​
                                                            2. Redevelopment potential of large, ​low-intensity sites fronting Queen Street.​​
                                                            3. Potential connection point to existing transit routes on Goreway Drive.

                                                            Challenges:

                                                            1. Primary trucking route with high ​traffic volumes.​​​
                                                            2. Property acquisition needed to ​widen the area. ​
                                                            3. Widening the structure may result in clearance-related impacts. 

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                                                            Planning Concepts:

                                                            Concept A

                                                              Concept A: Centre BRT with ​one general purpose ​lane removed.

                                                              Concept B

                                                                Concept B: Centre BRT with ​all general purpose lanes retained. A new structure would be needed.

                                                                Concept A

                                                                  Concept C: Curbside BRT with ​one general purpose ​lane removed.

                                                                  Concept B

                                                                    Concept D: Curbside BRT with ​all general purpose lanes retained. A new structure would be needed.

                                                                    Concept B

                                                                      Concept E: Mixed traffic operations.

                                                                      Focus Area F: Claireville Conservation Area (Goreway Drive to The Gore Road)

                                                                      Opportunities:

                                                                      1. Connections to Claireville Conservation Area, parks, and valley lands.​ ​
                                                                      2. Opportunity to improve street network. ​​​
                                                                      3. The Gore neighbourhood is ​designated for mix of residential ​and employment land.​
                                                                      4. Streetscaping and active ​transportation infrastructure.​

                                                                      Challenges:

                                                                      1. The Claireville Conversation Area ​ and associated valley lands is of significant natural heritage.​​​
                                                                      2. Valley lands act as pedestrian barrier. ​
                                                                      3. Primary trucking route.

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                                                                      Focus Area G: Highway 427 Interchange - 6 Lane Structure

                                                                      Opportunities:

                                                                      1. Access to the industrial ​and manufacturing ​employment area. ​
                                                                      2. Active transportation facilities approaching the interchange.​

                                                                      Challenges:

                                                                      1. Costs to widen bridge ​and reconstruction of interchange ramps.​​​
                                                                      2. Land acquisitions needed ​to widen area.​​
                                                                      3. On/off ramps create conflicts ​for cyclists and pedestrians. ​​​
                                                                      4. 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:

                                                                      1. Improve streetscaping and ​Active Transportation infrastructure.​ ​
                                                                      2. Highway 7 transitions to the ​existing centre median BRT between Bruce Street and Helen Street.​​​
                                                                      3. Connect to the Humber River.

                                                                      Challenges:

                                                                      1. Impacts to Humber River, ​a significant natural ​environment.​​​
                                                                      2. Costs to widen rail, ​bridge, and stormwater ​structures.​​
                                                                      3. Above ground utilities ​within the Right-of-Way.

                                                                      Humber Bridge Planning Concepts:

                                                                      Concept A

                                                                        Concept A: Convert general purpose lane for median BRT.

                                                                        Concept B

                                                                          Concept B: Convert general purpose lane for median BRT. Addition of eastbound ​cycling lane. 

                                                                          Concept A

                                                                            Concept C: Convert general purpose lane for curbside BRT. Addition of eastbound cycling lane.

                                                                            Concept B

                                                                              Concept D: Convert general purpose lane for curbside BRT.

                                                                              Concept B

                                                                                Concept E: No BRT.

                                                                                Concept B

                                                                                  Concept F: Curbside BRT in ​one direction only.

                                                                                  Concept B

                                                                                    Concept G: New structure ​with median BRT. Keep general ​purpose lanes.

                                                                                    Concept B

                                                                                      Concept H: New structure with curbside BRT. Keep general purpose lanes.

                                                                                      CP Overpass Bridge Planning Concepts:

                                                                                      Concept A

                                                                                        Concept A: Centre BRT with ​one general purpose lane removed.

                                                                                        Concept B

                                                                                          Concept B: Curbside BRT with ​one general purpose lane removed.

                                                                                          Concept A

                                                                                            Concept C: No BRT — shared curbside lanes.

                                                                                            Concept B

                                                                                              Concept D: Curbside BRT with ​one general purpose lane removed.

                                                                                              Concept B

                                                                                                Concept E: Centre BRT. ​Bridge widening on north side.

                                                                                                Concept B

                                                                                                  Concept F: Curbside BRT. ​Bridge widening on north side.

                                                                                                  Concept B

                                                                                                    Concept G: Curbside BRT with eastbound cycling lane. Bridge widening on north side.

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