Well, there's a surprise!
From WT
The Waterfront East LRT (WELRT) project team last provided an update to stakeholders and the general public in conjunction with consultations at the end of March and the beginning of April 2023. At that time the team was targeting a report to the June 2023 City Council meeting.
The report timing has now been updated to the end of October 2023, and there are a few reasons for the change. The new timing will allow us to better align with the 2024 City Budget process, and with the Waterfront Revitalization Next Phase report, which is a direction previously approved by City Council.
In the meantime, the team will take advantage of the revised timing to keep momentum going on the project. Work will continue on finalizing all of the background documents and preparing for the release of the draft Environmental Project Report (EPR) to the Province in conjunction with the Transit Project Assessment Process. The submission of the EPR is anticipated to follow Council approval in the Fall.
The WELRT remains one of the City’s top transit priorities and this has not altered with the revised report timing. The team will continue to keep you informed as the project advances and we look forward to continued engagement.