Bordercollie
Senior Member
They are breaking brand new concrete at intersections because they did it wrong. Complete waste of money and resources. The progress on this line is dismal at best.
drum118
Superstar
Where are you seeing this? Most of the intersections north of the 401 where fully rebuilt with Topflight itself being done now and a remaining area for part of the OMSF tracks connecting to Topflight still to be done. All of the OMSF tracks where rebuilt that were encased in concrete including Topflight intersection There are large areas where tracks are pour in place that will see the anchor base rebuilt to deal with gauge issues.
Trader intersection saw a small amount trackwork on the north side done, haft of Matheson northbound track intersection so far and will look at later tonight when I have to up that way as well Watergarden intersection. Haven't seen the corridor since February to see if anything else has change.
The work from OMSF to Matheson was to have been complete by the end of 2022 to allow testing of the new fleet to start in February 2023. In February 2025, testing was to start in July to Eglinton in place of Matheson and should now happen by September 2026. The first test will be a walking speed with the first LRV been tow to check for issues. It will take place for both tracks.
This has to deal with Alstom failing to fix the bogies of the LRV's to meet NA standards and their warranty. Ottawa LRV's started this issue that are the same car for Finch, Hurontario and Hamilton.
JJTheJetPln
Active Member
Hurontario / Barondale shows a notice for March 16 - April 13
Hurontario / Brunel shows one for March 3 - March 16 (haven't been in that area in a while but it SHOULD be done by now)
There are some others that should have been done in February.
The rails connecting OMSF on Topflight are still covered and have a heater going.
Nothing for me to report on in Brampton, the guideway construction near Ray Lawson is more than likely being left alone until warmer weather comes. A lot of it looks like it's covered by the orange tarps they have. Some sections of Ray Lawson/Hurontario are being blocked off for utility work that's being done in phases. I believe once they're finished that, they'll be good to continue with shifting lanes over.
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drum118
Superstar
March 18
The Square One Drive extension will see it extended from Confederation Blvd west to Rathburn Rd W roundabout west of Elora drive with part of it all ready build beside Parkside Village AVIA. The other phase will see it extended east of Hurontario St to Rathburn Rd E Roundabout as a 5 connection at Shipp Dr
The City Centre Drive extension is two extension and will be interesting how the road name change since they will become 2 different roads. The current east-west section will continue east south of the current 55 City Centre tower on an angle to connect with Hurontario St at Absolute Dr. The north-south section will continue south to Burnhamthorpe Rd W with a new intersection. This will help in the redevelopment of that large parcel parking lot on the north-west corner of Hurontario St, Burnhamthorpe Rd W and Robert Speck Pkwy
Both road extension will have an impact on the LRT loop that is in limbo at this time due to the EA's and will not be built while after the line opens in 2028 or the end of 2027.
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The City of Mississauga has initiated two separate Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) studies for Square One Drive and City Centre Drive in Downtown Mississauga. The projects are building on the City’s Downtown Movement Plan (2024), which identified the need for a multi-modal fine-grained street network in downtown Mississauga and recommended the extensions of Square One Drive and City Centre Drive.
The Class EA studies will assess the need and examine alternatives for the potential road extensions. Due to the proximity of the two study areas, the studies are being undertaken concurrently to confirm the transportation needs and to identify and evaluate a range of multi-modal solutions to improve connectivity and support future travel demand in the area.
CIMA+ is assisting the City in conducting the studies, which are being completed in accordance with the Schedule ‘B’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (2024), approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.
This month, the City is holding the first of two Public Information Centres to provide an opportunity for the public and interested parties to discuss these studies with the project team. The Public Information Centre will be held on March 26, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (drop in) at the Living Arts Centre (Mississauga Room) on 4141 Living Arts Drive in Mississauga. The Public Information Centre materials will also be made available on the study website on March 26, 2026. Further details about the Public Information Centre are provided in the attached notice.
We invite you to review the Public Information Centre materials and provide your feedback to the project team by April 9, 2026.
The Square One Drive extension will see it extended from Confederation Blvd west to Rathburn Rd W roundabout west of Elora drive with part of it all ready build beside Parkside Village AVIA. The other phase will see it extended east of Hurontario St to Rathburn Rd E Roundabout as a 5 connection at Shipp Dr
The City Centre Drive extension is two extension and will be interesting how the road name change since they will become 2 different roads. The current east-west section will continue east south of the current 55 City Centre tower on an angle to connect with Hurontario St at Absolute Dr. The north-south section will continue south to Burnhamthorpe Rd W with a new intersection. This will help in the redevelopment of that large parcel parking lot on the north-west corner of Hurontario St, Burnhamthorpe Rd W and Robert Speck Pkwy
Both road extension will have an impact on the LRT loop that is in limbo at this time due to the EA's and will not be built while after the line opens in 2028 or the end of 2027.
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The City of Mississauga has initiated two separate Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) studies for Square One Drive and City Centre Drive in Downtown Mississauga. The projects are building on the City’s Downtown Movement Plan (2024), which identified the need for a multi-modal fine-grained street network in downtown Mississauga and recommended the extensions of Square One Drive and City Centre Drive.
The Class EA studies will assess the need and examine alternatives for the potential road extensions. Due to the proximity of the two study areas, the studies are being undertaken concurrently to confirm the transportation needs and to identify and evaluate a range of multi-modal solutions to improve connectivity and support future travel demand in the area.
CIMA+ is assisting the City in conducting the studies, which are being completed in accordance with the Schedule ‘B’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (2024), approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.
This month, the City is holding the first of two Public Information Centres to provide an opportunity for the public and interested parties to discuss these studies with the project team. The Public Information Centre will be held on March 26, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (drop in) at the Living Arts Centre (Mississauga Room) on 4141 Living Arts Drive in Mississauga. The Public Information Centre materials will also be made available on the study website on March 26, 2026. Further details about the Public Information Centre are provided in the attached notice.
We invite you to review the Public Information Centre materials and provide your feedback to the project team by April 9, 2026.
Bordercollie
Senior Member
It was near Hurontario and Traders Blvd
drum118
Superstar
February saw Brunel, Trader, Matheson intersections been worked on. The whole of Topflight Dr was also been worked. The first haft was done on Feb 21 and trap with the rest of the tracks being removed is slab section to the intersection. Due to the weather, no shots taken that day. The second section is near completion today. No idea if the intersection will see work for the curve track, but the missing guideway and part of the OMSF guideway need to be built as rebuilt with driveways in the way.
Brunel saw only a small part of the southbound track on the northside been worked on. I believe work started on the northbound track around Feb 21 for Trader and no idea how much was done for it The south haft of the northbound track was been done and the only thing that took place from what we saw on the March the 17th. Looks like some trackwork may have taken place south of the Matheson intersection or I miss it last year as one rail has a small gap for splicing while the other has a foot gap. There is about a six foot of missing track for the northbound track about mid point between Brunel and Matheson.
March 17
The Mobil sign for Barondale said the intersection was close March 17. 75% of the southbound track starting on the northside is to be rebuilt based on the saw cuts and no saw cuts for the northbound track. A small section of the northbound track at the intersection is waiting concrete to be pour for it. Don't recall if it was like this last year or it was done some time ago.
No idea what was taking place for Watergarden intersection on Feb 21 with no left turn in place and will have a look at it in April. March 17th saw both tracks have been pour in place between Watergarden and Nahani Way with heaters in place on tarp on them. More form work has been installed north Nahani Way where rail and track work not pour in place. A few sections of track work missing that was in stalled in 2024.
All of the 401 overpass track work is 100% completed. Crews still working on the track work from the 401 to Courtneypark Dr intersection with topcoat to be pour to encase the track work for the station area. Rebuilding of the northbound track for the full block needs to be done with no rail in place. Only a small section of the southbound under trap and heater as rest of the track work is done.
A number of the existing bus shelters have been reinstalled on new pads and currently out of service. The northbound shelter is higher than the existing sidewalk as well on part of it with asphalt slopping up to the shelter.
Crews working on the track work for Britannia station and the block with trap on the tracks. Cannot tell if concrete been pour for it with heaters on site.
The crossover at Waltline is finally installed and waiting concrete work.
Since some of my sources have moved on, haven't walked various sections this year, no idea how many more intersections will see full or partly rebuilt south of the 401. Eglinton was to see work based on 2025 info, but how much.
Hard to see the work for the 403 connection to Hurontario St, but the stockpile of form block said the last layer is still waiting to be place to bring it up to grade.
Based on what we saw today, all track work will be done by June from Topflight to Eglinton if not sooner.
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Courtneypark
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Bordercollie
Senior Member
What a waste of time and resources.
JJTheJetPln
Active Member
In Brampton, it seems that the N/S directions of travel have been shifted to the new lanes with the middle sections reserved for the guideway. There's still some work to be done around Ray Lawson/Hurontario, but the utility work on Sir Lou has been completed. I posted a video below as an update since the weather seemed to cooperate today. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
hw621
Senior Member
Pedestrian crossing? lol
drum118
Superstar
They have been busy in Brampton with the good weather the last few weeks as they have most of the southbound curb poured and paved the new southbound lanes with strips. Not all lanes are open for the northbound at Steeles but enough to allow construction to get underway shortly for the guideway with all been done by the summer excluding trackwork that should be done by fall
The corners of Ray Lawson intersection still need to be done to allow the guideway to be built on both sides of it as well across it,
Looks like the other haft of Topflight is done with trap on it with work still to be done north of the intersection to 407 bus terminal for the OMSF guideway.
Now, when will the guideway work take place for the first intersection and which one will it be?? The fire station will be done in two phases like the one for Mississauga firs station at the Queensway.
They have poured the guideway base just north of Topflight
Looks like they have dug the guideway on both sides of the 407 overpass up to the off ramps from the 407.
Great video
JJTheJetPln
Active Member
I'm super excited to see what this year will bring.
I was also looking at the construction notices today as well and came across this notice for pretty much the entire Brampton area.
It seems to hint that construction is going to also happen at Bartley Bull Parkway which is.... Curious to me because the terminus is south of Steeles, not North of it. It makes me wonder if this is just to fix the lane alignment, or if they're actually going to cut across Steeles and put the terminus on the Northbound section which is what I was hoping for all this time.
drum118
Superstar
It been stated in the past as well last year, the Steeles Station is on the south side as per the 2019 contract unless some behind the scene changes have taken place. Don't recall the Guideway going across Steeles under the current contract as it was rule out in 2019 by ML due to the cost and delaying the opening of the line in 2024. This could be a change now since the Brampton extension is now approve that will not see service until about 2035 with ML being tight lip on it. We may know more in April when ML appears before all three councils.
Your video shows all of Brampton been done by the fall and year end if the station is going to be move to the north side like it should have been since day one. As for the overhead system, I have no timeframe for it. They need to have a substation at Steeles.
JJTheJetPln
Active Member
Yeah, I thought so too. I wish I could be present when ML appears before the council because I have questions I'd at least want to get on the record so they know someone out there is looking.
If you look at the video at around 1:12, you'll see the TPSS on the left hand side.
For the Brampton extension into Downtown, I have no idea what their plans are or where they'd even put a TPSS as space is very limited in that corridor already.
drum118
Superstar
I am aware of that TPSS and expect another one in the Steeles area like they did at Port Credit Station. There should be an TPSS before the creek and one at the Brampton Station with an unknown location between them for another. Since Brampton wants the subway at an extra $2+ Billion in cost, it will get push down the road as there is no money to cover the cost with all the other big projects on the books eating the money up.
One thing I find strange is the lack of crossover south of Matheson considering there are two of them from Matheson to Topflight as well at both end stations. The only place I can see one going in is under the QEW since it will be wide enough for it there.
As to speaking to council with ML there, I will be very surprise if any public member will be able to ask question for ML. I have asked the Community Office for ML a number of questions and got no answers as it is beyond their power to answer them. They been forward them to the ML office with no reply to date.
JJTheJetPln
Active Member
I was looking at distances and trying to understand why the distance between the TPSS that exists varies so much. For instance, there's one at Hurontario / Watergarden, and one on Hurontario / Dundas. If there's one for MCCC, I don't see it mentioned anywhere, because that's otherwise a 4KM distance between those two substations.
Then you look at the distance between Hurontario/Skyway and Hurontario/Brittania and we're at approximately 2.5KM. If that's the case, The extension could realistically have one TPSS in the downtown Brampton station, and one in the Brampton Mall lot. Chances are they won't want to use that mall lot, and could potentially create an easement near the tunnel opening on Elgin.
Anyway. I'm just hoping to see guideways and rail go down sometime this year/next while the rest of the line gets fixed up so we can finally see the LRV's do some testing. It sucks that it has taken this long. I would rather the crews were out working 24/7 to get things done, but that's not my call to make.