Stage 2 ION
UPDATE: The comment period on the Draft Environmental Project Report (EPR) has closed. Thank you to everyone that provided comments. The Draft EPR will remain available on the project website while comments are reviewed and considered and the EPR is finalized.
On December 10th, 2020 the Notice of Commencement was issued, kicking off the Stage 2 ION Transit Project Assessment Process.
The Region of Waterloo is proposing to extend the ION LRT system an additional 18 km from Fairway station in Kitchener to Downtown Cambridge with eight new stations, creating a continuous LRT service across the Region’s three urban centres. Regional Council endorsed the Preferred Route in June 2019 and the preliminary design in April 2020.
UPDATE: The comment period on the Draft Environmental Project Report (EPR) has closed. Thank you to everyone that provided comments. The Draft EPR will remain available on the project website while comments are reviewed and considered and the EPR is finalized.
On December 10th, 2020 the Notice of Commencement was issued, kicking off the Stage 2 ION Transit Project Assessment Process.
The Region of Waterloo is proposing to extend the ION LRT system an additional 18 km from Fairway station in Kitchener to Downtown Cambridge with eight new stations, creating a continuous LRT service across the Region’s three urban centres. Regional Council endorsed the Preferred Route in June 2019 and the preliminary design in April 2020.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
As part of the Transit Project Assessment (TPA) Process, we want your feedback on the environmental impact of the Stage 2 ION LRT project and on the draft report that documents the environmental assessment (i.e. the Environmental Project Report).
Your feedback will be used to confirm the completeness of the draft Environmental Project Report (EPR) and to identify issues that may need further consideration in the next design phase.
Your responses may be disclosed verbatim as part of a summary report. Any information you provide will remain confidential, meaning that any identifying information will be removed from the summary report. A small number of staff will have access to the data. The summary report may be shared publicly on the Region’s website, Engage Waterloo Region project page and/or reported to Regional Council.
Feedback can be provided online by completing the following survey, or by emailing the project team at Stage2ION@regionofwaterloo.ca.
The survey takes about five minutes to complete. It will remain open until February 12, 2021.
For more information please review:
- FAQs: What is a TPA Process and what is an EPR?.
- the TPA engagement presentation video
- Part 1: Introduction to the study, TPA Process, draft EPR, timeline and next steps
- Part 2: Draft EPR Section 1 to 5 - Introduction, EA process, pre-planning activities, consultation and engagement, and existing conditions
- Part 3: Draft EPR Section 6 - Project Description
- Part 4: Draft EPR Section 7 and 8 - Impact Assessment, Mitigation, Monitoring, Approvals and Commitments to Future Work
- The draft EPR, available on the project website: regionofwaterloo.ca/Stage2ION
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
In North Cambridge, route and station location refinements have been evaluated and the project team has determined a preferred refinement between Hamilton Street and the Eagle Street Canadian Pacific Rail crossing.
At this time, we are requesting feedback on the Project Team Preferred Refinement.
Feedback can be provided online by completing the following survey or by attending an informal, drop-in meeting on Wednesday, March 20 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Preston Memorial Auditorium in Cambridge.
The survey will remain open until April 3, 2019.
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Videos
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Click here to play video Onward to Cambridge - Stage 2 ION Transit Project Assessment Process. On December 10th, 2020 Regional Councillors kick off the Stage 2 ION Transit Project Assessment Process.
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Click here to play video Part 1 - TPA Process Engagement Presentation An introduction to the study, the Transit Project Assessment Process, Environmental Project Report, timeline and next steps.
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Click here to play video Part 2 - TPA Process Engagement Presentation EPR Sections 1 to 5 - Introduction, EA process, pre-planning activities, consultation and engagement, and existing conditions.
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Click here to play video Part 3 - TPA Process Engagement Presentation EPR Section 6 - Project Description
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Click here to play video Part 4 - TPA Process Engagement Presentation EPR Sections 7 and 8: Impact Assessment, Mitigation, Monitoring, Approvals and Commitments to Future Work
Study Timeline
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Planning and Consultation
Stage 2 ION has finished this stageDevelop and evaluate route alternatives and recommend a route for Regional Council endorsement
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Regional Council Endorsement (June 2018)
Stage 2 ION has finished this stageRegion of Waterloo Council endorses a preferred route subject to further evaluation of the route in North Cambridge
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Evaluation of Route Refinements (March 2019)
Stage 2 ION has finished this stageEvaluate route and station refinements in North Cambridge
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Regional Council Endorsement (Spring 2019)
Stage 2 ION has finished this stagePresent Project Team Preferred Refinement for North Cambridge to Regional Council for endorsement
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Preliminary Design
Stage 2 ION has finished this stageComplete preliminary design and identify property impacts
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Regional Council
Stage 2 ION has finished this stagePresent preliminary design to Regional Council for endorsement and for direction to commence the Transit Project Assessment Process
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Transit Project Assessment Process (Fall 2020)
Stage 2 ION is currently at this stagePublish Notice of Commencement and the Draft Environmental Project Report for public review. Complete the Transit Project Assessment Process.
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Funding Applications
this is an upcoming stage for Stage 2 IONSubmit Provincial and Federal funding applications
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Construction (est. 2028)
this is an upcoming stage for Stage 2 IONIt is currently estimated that construction may start in 2028, pending identification of funding sources and other factors. Construction is estimated to take about four years.
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Start of Service (est. 2032)
this is an upcoming stage for Stage 2 IONWith an estimate construction start of 2028, it is estimated that revenue service could start as early as 2032.
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Project Resources
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Stage 2 ION Project Website (Region website)
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Draft EPR - December 2020 (Region website)
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Draft EPR - Main Report
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Cover and Table of Contents (1.87 MB) (pdf)
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Executive Summary (1.2 MB) (pdf)
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Section 1 to 3 - Intro, EA Process and Pre-Planning Activities (5.54 MB) (pdf)
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Section 4 - Consultation and Engagement (7.52 MB) (pdf)
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Section 5 - Existing Conditions (13.6 MB) (pdf)
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Section 6 - Project Description (25.3 MB) (pdf)
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Sections 7 to 9 - Impact Assessment, Mitigation, Monitoring, Approvals and Commitments to Future Work (1.22 MB) (pdf)
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PDF - TPA Process Engagement Presentation Slides (10 MB) (pdf)
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Notice of Commencement of the Transit Project Assessment Process
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Staged 2 ION Preferred Route (366 KB) (pdf)
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Preliminary Design Drawings
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Committee Report (April 14, 2020) > Stage 2 ION: Preliminary Design and Transit Project Assessment Process Commencement
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Comittee Report (May 28, 2019) > Stage 2 ION: Project Team Preferred North Cambridge (Preston Area) Station and Route Refinement
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Public Consultation Documents (2015-2019)
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ION Background
Who's Listening
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Phone 519-575-4400 Email Stage2ION@regionofwaterloo.ca
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Notice of Collection
To the extent that the foregoing information constitutes personal information as defined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter M.56 as amended, the information is subject to provisions of that Act and will be used to collect community feedback on the topics posted on this forum.
Questions about the collection of personal information should be directed to Matthew O'Neil or 519-575-4400.