Let's just hope he sticks with his word. The LRT in Hamilton is not a very popular initiative, especially not among PC voters
 
I got heads up about this 2 weeks ago, so it was surprising.

But now that it's out in the paper, yes, now we mostly just have to focus on our next mayor. That is going to be, oh, so fun, knowing local politics!

About $90M is now spent/committed and most relocations have already been made, making space for the upcoming stations. Construction begins next year if still on track, pun intended.
 
Request for Proposals Issued for Hamilton LRT

HAMILTON - Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to three shortlisted teams to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) project.

The three teams were selected based on the evaluation of criteria identified in a Request for Qualifications process that began in February 2017. Selection criteria included design, construction, maintenance and operational experience, as well as the financial capacity to deliver a project of this size and scope.

The shortlisted teams and their prime team members are:

CityLine Transit Group

  • Equity providers: ACS, Aecon, CRH, TIAA
  • Constructors: Dragados, Aecon, Dufferin
  • Design team: Parsons, HDR, Amec, RDHA
  • Operation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation team: ACS, Aecon, CRH, Serco
Ei8ht Transit

  • Equity providers: EllisDon, Fluor, Bombardier
  • Constructors: Fluor Canada, EllisDon Civil, Bombardier
  • Design team: WSP/MMM, Hatch, Gh3, Bombardier
  • Operation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation team: EllisDon Facilities Services, Bombardier
Mobilinx

  • Equity providers: Astaldi, John Laing, Hitachi-Ansaldo, Amico, Transdev
  • Constructors: Astaldi, Hitachi-Ansaldo, Amico, Bot
  • Design team: IBI, Hitachi-Ansaldo, Daoust Lestage, Morrison Hershfield, Exp Services, Arcadis
  • Operation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation team: Transdev, Hitachi-Ansaldo, Astaldi
Teams have been invited to respond to the RFP and will begin preparing proposals that detail how they will deliver the project. Upon evaluating the proposals received, IO and Metrolinx expect to select a preferred proponent, followed by contact award with the successful proponent in 2019.

A fairness monitor will oversee the entire procurement process. A copy of the RFP is available at www.infrastructureontario.ca

The Hamilton LRT project includes:

  • 14 kilometres of new dedicated rapid transit from McMaster University through downtown Hamilton to Eastgate Square, from the west end of the city to the east;
  • 17 stops along Main Street / King Street / Queenston Road corridor with connections to the Hamilton bus network and the GO Transit network, including a pedestrian connection to the Hamilton GO Centre station; and
  • The procurement of a fleet of light rail vehicles; and
  • An operations, maintenance and storage facility.
Quick Facts:

  • Construction is anticipated to start in 2019, with an estimated completion date of 2024.
  • The Hamilton LRT project is being delivered using IO's Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP) Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain delivery model.
  • Metrolinx has been working closely with the City of Hamilton to integrate standards and requirements into the new Hamilton LRT project.
  • The Hamilton LRT is an example of the Ontario government's commitment to invest in priority rapid transit to create an integrated transit system throughout the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).
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Hitachi-Ansaldo making an appearance on the RFP list. Presumably this doesn't include vehicle builders though as I don't recognise one in the first consortium.
 
dowlingm said:
Hitachi-Ansaldo making an appearance on the RFP list. Presumably this doesn't include vehicle builders though as I don't recognise one in the first consortium.
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I believe that this contract does include LRVs, as per the RFP:
The Hamilton LRT project includes:
  • 14 kilometres of new dedicated rapid transit from McMaster University through downtown Hamilton to Eastgate Square, from the west end of the city to the east;
  • 17 stops along Main Street / King Street / Queenston Road corridor with connections to the Hamilton bus network and the GO Transit network, including a pedestrian connection to the Hamilton GO Centre station; and
  • The procurement of a fleet of light rail vehicles; and
  • An operations, maintenance and storage facility.
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So Hamilton, Hurontario and Finch West are safe post election? (never say never). Definitely some encouraging news in recent weeks.
 
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Neutrino said:
So Hamilton, Hurontario and Finch West are safe post election? (never say never). Definitely some encouraging news in recent weeks.
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I don't think I have heard Ford make a comment on Hurontario or Finch. There are countless examples of governments cancelling projects that were started by their predecessors. There are very few (gas plants) where the government cancels its own plans for a huge cost (over $1B in this case).
 
BurlOak said:
So Ford is saying that an area with a population centre of 5.5M needs subways for proper transit, while an area with population of 700k is ok with LRT.

Sounds pretty reasonable to me.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_100_largest_population_centres_in_Canada
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Thats overly simplifying things.

Density is what matters, not population size.

Houston Texas has 2.3 million people, but they rely on commuter and light rail. Why? The city is incredibly sprawled out.
 
robmausser said:
Thats overly simplifying things.

Density is what matters, not population size.

Houston Texas has 2.3 million people, but they rely on commuter and light rail. Why? The city is incredibly sprawled out.
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Houston does not rely on LRT. They have a single, under used line. There is limited integration of the LRT with their poor bus service. They have an LRT, as does Dallas. That's about it.

Density or sprawl are part of the drivers for transit. It also includes integration, frequency, cost and reliability. Get one thing wrong and the system fails.

If population and density were the sole reason for subways, Hamilton's core is denser than much of Scarborough.
 
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