BLAST network
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| Overview | |||
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| Locale | Hamilton | ||
| Transit type | Rapid Transit | ||
| Number of lines | 5 | ||
| Website | Hamilton Rapid Transit | ||
| Operation | |||
| Operator(s) | Hamilton Street Railway | ||
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
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The BLAST network is a proposed rapid transit system for the city of Hamilton, Ontario. The network concept is the result of Hamilton's 2007 transportation master plan, and the Metrolinx regional transportation plan The Big Move.[1] The B-Line is one of 15 priority projects in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, and studies are currently underway.[2] In May 2015, the Government of Ontario announced full funding for the design and building of a truncated version of the B-Line and a northern spur to the West Harbour GO Station, a portion of the A-Line. [3]
The proposed system would be composed of five lines:
| Line | Corridor/Main Route | Termini | Big Move Priority[4] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35px | Main Street and King Street | McMaster University | Queenston Circle | Top, within 15 years |
| 35px | Highway 6 and York Boulevard | Downtown | Waterdown | beyond 25 years |
| 35px | James Street and Upper James Street | West Harbour GO | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport | within 15 years |
| 35px | Centennial Parkway and Rymal Road | Eastgate Square | Ancaster Business Park | beyond 25 years |
| 35px | Kenilworth Avenue, Upper Ottawa Street, and Mohawk Road | Centre Mall | Linc/Mohawk Road interchange | within 25 years |
