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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, Ja nu ar y 30 ,2 02 0 | 14 Notice of Public Information Centre #2 407 Transitway West of Brant Street to West of Hurontario Street Regional Municipalities of Halton and Peel THE PROJECT The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is conducting a study for the 407 Transitway from west of Brant Street in the City of Burlington to west of Hurontario Street in the City of Brampton. This 43 km segment forms part of the 150 km long high-speed interregional Transitway facility planned to be ultimately constructed on a separate right-of-way that parallels Highway 407 ETR from the City of Burlington to Highway 35/115, with stations, parking, access connections and support facilities. The Transitway is a component within the official plans of the stakeholder municipalities and is part of the Province's commitment to support transit initiatives in the Greater Golden Horseshoe through the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan. The 407 Transitway is planned to be implemented initially as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) with the opportunity to convert to Light Rail Transit (LRT) in the future. THE PROCESS The environmental impact of this transit project will be assessed in accordance with the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 231/08, Transit Projects and Metrolinx Undertakings. As part of the TPAP, an Environmental Project Report (EPR)Undertakings. As part of the TPAP, an Environmental Project Report (EPR) will be prepared. The study is currently in the pre-TPAP Phase. The Notice of Commencement for the formal 120-day consultation and documentation TPAP period, as well as the notice regarding the releasedocumentation TPAP period, as well as the notice regarding the release of the final EPR, will be published separately in local newspapers at aof the final EPR, will be published separately in local newspapers at a later time. All information produced as part of this study is available atlater time. All information produced as part of this study is available at www.407transitway.com. Members of the public, landowners, agencies and other interestedMembers of the public, landowners, agencies and other interested parties are encouraged to participate actively in the study by attendingparties are encouraged to participate actively in the study by attending consultation activities or contacting the Project Team directly withconsultation activities or contacting the Project Team directly with information, comments or questions. A Public Information Centre (PIC)information, comments or questions. A Public Information Centre (PIC) was held in November 2018. It presented an introduction to thewas held in November 2018. It presented an introduction to the Transitway, existing conditions, ridership forecast, potential service plans,Transitway, existing conditions, ridership forecast, potential service plans, potential alignments, station and support facility location alternatives.potential alignments, station and support facility location alternatives. PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE (PIC) #2PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE (PIC) #2 PIC #2 will be held at the following two locations:PIC #2 will be held at the following two locations: Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2020Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Time: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: Mainway Recreation Centre, 4015 Mainway, BurlingtonLocation: Mainway Recreation Centre, 4015 Mainway, Burlington Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Time: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: Cornerstone Community Church, 3020 Vanderbilt Rd.,Location: Cornerstone Community Church, 3020 Vanderbilt Rd., MississaugaMississauga PIC #2 will be an informal drop-in centre. The technically preferred route alignment, stations and support facility, potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures will be presented. MTO staff and their consultants will be on hand to answer any questions and to receive your input. COMMENTS We are interested in hearing any comments that you may have about this study. Comments and information regarding this study are being collected to assist the study team in meeting the requirements ofto assist the study team in meeting the requirements of Ontario Regulation 231/08 Transit Projects and Metrolinx Undertakings. Information will be collected in accordance with theInformation will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. If you have any accessibility requirementsall comments will become part of the public record. If you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project please contact one of the Project Team members.in order to participate in this project please contact one of the Project Team members. Please send any comments or requests to any of the following:Please send any comments or requests to any of the following: Graham DeRose MTO Project Manager Ministry of Transportation Central Region - Planning & Design SectionCentral Region - Planning & Design Section 159 Sir William Hearst Avenue 4th Floor Toronto, ON M3M 0B7 tel: 416-235-5255 fax: 416-235-3576 e-mail: graham.derose@ontario.cae-mail: graham.derose@ontario.ca Chris Bishop Consultant Project Manager ParsonsConsultant Project Manager Parsons 625 Cochrane Drive, Suite 500625 Cochrane Drive, Suite 500 Markham, ON L3R 9R9Markham, ON L3R 9R9 tel: 416-500-5344 e-mail: chris.bishop@parsons.come-mail: chris.bishop@parsons.com Larry Sarris, MCIP, RPP MTO Senior Environmental Planner Ministry of Transportation Central Region - Environmental Section 159 Sir William Hearst Avenue 3rd Floor Toronto, ON M3M 0B7 tel: 416-235-6701 / fax: 416-235-3446 e-mail: larry.sarris@ontario.ca Grant Kauffman Consultant Environmental Planner LGL Limited 22 Fisher Street, P.O. Box 280 King City, ON L7B 1A6 tel: 905-833-1244 / fax: 905-833-1255 e-mail: gkauffman@lgl.com Pour des renseignements en français, veuillez communiquer avec Mlle Jen Noël,Pour des renseignements en français, veuillez communiquer avec Mlle Jen Noël, LGL Limited au 519 622-3300 (à frais virés).LGL Limited au 519 622-3300 (à frais virés).