McMaster welcomes transformative LRT plan

Plans are right on track to make your trip to campus faster and easier.

The City and Metrolinx have unveiled the draft design of Hamilton’s new Light Rail Transit (LRT) line, and there’s a prominent and important role for McMaster. The line, to be operational in 2024, will run along Main and King Streets, originating with a stop near Main and Cootes in front of the McMaster campus.

Trains will travel along a dedicated track positioned in the centre of the road. At McMaster, riders will be able to access campus from the LRT stop, via a safe and convenient gateway. In addition, the University is working with the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR), Metrolinx and the City on a new transit terminal and hub at the corner of Main and Cootes, so riders can easily and safely connect to HSR and Go buses on campus.

“This is an exciting and important investment in Hamilton,” says Roger Couldrey, Vice-President Administration. “The University has worked closely with the City and Metrolinx to ensure the design meets the needs of McMaster’s students, faculty and staff, while respecting the unique requirements of our campus community.”

Mitigating any impacts on sensitive research labs and equipment was of primary concern for the University during the design phase. Metrolinx and the City will conduct further studies to confirm the impacts are minimized.

The public can make comments and provide feedback to Metrolinx and the City through the summer. There will be a series of meetings in the fall to finalize the design.