Ontario Begins Civil and Utility Work for Hamilton LRT

April 30, 2026

Province one step closer to building fast, reliable and affordable light rail transit, keeping workers on the job and supporting economic growth

The Ontario government has awarded a contract for the first major package of civil and utility work for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT), marking a significant milestone in the province’s plan to build fast, reliable and affordable transit across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). The 14‑kilometre LRT will strengthen the local economy by creating approximately 6,000 jobs annually during construction and up to 1,000 permanent jobs to support operations and maintenance when the project is complete.

“Our government is making historic investments in public transit to fight gridlock and keep people moving,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “Today’s milestone brings us one step closer to delivering the Hamilton LRT, a project that will support 50,000 daily riders, connecting more people to jobs and housing and giving families and workers more choice and better access to fast, affordable public transit.”

The Hamilton LRT Civil and Utilities contract includes preparatory work along the LRT route, including utility relocations, grade separations, road reconstruction and upgraded sidewalks and traffic control systems. The contract will also advance design work to replace the bridge over Highway 403, build a new LRT underpass beneath the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Hamilton Subdivision near Gage Avenue and improve the Queenston Road bridge over the Red Hill Valley Parkway.

Once complete, the Hamilton LRT will put tens of thousands of jobs within walking distance of fast, reliable transit, with stops at McMaster University, Hamilton Stadium, Eastgate Square, Ottawa Street, Gage Park, downtown Hamilton and other key destinations. The LRT will also connect riders to Hamilton Street Railway and GO Transit services across the city.

Quick Facts

  • Hamilton Transit Alliance, led by Aecon Infrastructure Inc., has been awarded the Hamilton LRT Civil and Utilities contract.
  • The civil and utilities infrastructure improvements include:
    • 14kms of sewer replacement and separation
    • 16kms of watermain replacement
    • 14kms of road reconstruction
    • 28kms of replaced and upgraded sidewalks
    • 62 upgraded and replaced traffic signals
  • The province recently completed construction at Confederation GO and West Harbour GO stations, improving transit options for commuters in Hamilton.
  • The province and federal government are investing up to $3.4 billion to support the development and construction of the Hamilton LRT.
  • Ontario is investing $70 billion in the largest transit expansion in North America, including the largest subway expansion in Canadian history.