Significant infrastructure work is underway at one of Mississauga’s busiest intersections as part of the $4.6-billion Hazel McCallion light-rail transit (LRT) project. Metrolinx, the provincial agency leading the build, says crews are making progress at the intersection of Hurontario and Dundas streets, where critical upgrades are being carried out to support the future transit line.
“Progress continues at Dundas and Hurontario where crews are relocating and upgrading infrastructure at all four corners to make way for the future Hazel McCallion Line,” Metrolinx said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) this week.
The current phase of construction includes a new Bell manhole installation on the southeast corner, hydro cable work on the southwest corner, fibre optic cable upgrades on the northwest corner, and preparations for a traction power substation on the northeast corner. The substation will be essential for safely and efficiently powering the LRT trains.
Once completed, the Hazel McCallion Line will run 22 kilometres along Hurontario Street, connecting Port Credit in the south to downtown Brampton in the north. The route will feature more than 20 stops, including several in Mississauga’s downtown core near Square One. The province approved an extension in February 2024 to add three to four kilometres into downtown Brampton and reintroduce the “downtown loop” in Mississauga City Centre, which will add additional stops.
The LRT project was initially expected to be finished by fall 2024, but repeated delays have pushed that timeline back. Metrolinx has not provided a new completion date, saying it will offer a more specific timeline once construction nears completion and testing begins.
Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish and city councillors have grown increasingly frustrated with the pace of the project. Parrish recently described the current state of the Hurontario corridor as “an incredible mess,” citing the impact of construction delays on local businesses, motorists, and transit operations. City Manager Geoff Wright echoed those concerns and has requested a meeting with Metrolinx leadership by year’s end to get clearer information on the project’s future.
The Hazel McCallion Line remains one of the region’s most ambitious transit projects, but with work now concentrated at key intersections, all eyes are on Metrolinx to deliver a realistic timeline for completion.