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9 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,A pril 16,2020 insidehalton.com Notice of Commencement of Transit Project Assessment Process 407 TransitwayWest 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). 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. This Notice of Commencement marks the beginning of the formal 120-day consultation and documentation TPAP period, starting April 16, 2020, and ending when the Notice of Completion is issued. As part of the TPAP, an Environmental Project Report (EPR) will be prepared.part of the TPAP, an Environmental Project Report (EPR) will be prepared. The Notice of Completion (with information on the release of the finalThe Notice of Completion (with information on the release of the final Environmental Project Report) will be published separately in local newspapers at the end of the 120-day period. All information producednewspapers at the end of the 120-day period. All information produced as part of this study is available at www.407transitway.com. CONSULTATION To date, the Project Team has been actively engaging with members ofTo date, the Project Team has been actively engaging with members of the public, landowners, Indigenous Communities and various agencies.the public, landowners, Indigenous Communities and various agencies. Since Fall 2018, meetings have been held and comments have beenSince Fall 2018, meetings have been held and comments have been received from stakeholders. Two Public Information Centres were heldreceived from stakeholders. Two Public Information Centres were held on November 28 and 29 of 2018 and February 11 and 13 of 2020. Memberson November 28 and 29 of 2018 and February 11 and 13 of 2020. Members of the public, landowners, Indigenous Communities, agencies and otherof the public, landowners, Indigenous Communities, agencies and other interested parties are encouraged to participate actively in the TPAPinterested parties are encouraged to participate actively in the TPAP by contacting the Project Team directly with information, commentsby contacting the Project Team directly with information, comments or questions.or questions. If you would like to be added to the project mailing list, or haveIf you would like to be added to the project mailing list, or have project-related questions, please contact any of the following Projectproject-related questions, please contact any of the following Project Team members: Graham DeRose MTO Project Manager Ministry of Transportation, Central Region Planning & Design SectionMinistry of Transportation, Central Region Planning & Design Section 159 Sir William Hearst Avenue, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M3M 0B7159 Sir William Hearst Avenue, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M3M 0B7 tel: 416-235-5255 / fax: 416-235-3576 e-mail: graham.derose@ontario.ca Chris Bishop Consultant Project Manager Parsons 625 Cochrane Drive, Suite 500, Markham, ON L3R 9R9 tel: 416-500-5344 e-mail: chris.bishop@parsons.com Larry Sarris, MCIP, RPP MTO Senior Environmental Planner Ministry of Transportation, Central Region, Environmental SectionMinistry of Transportation, Central Region, Environmental Section 159 Sir William Hearst Avenue, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON M3M 0B7159 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 1A622 Fisher Street, P.O. Box 280, King City, ON L7B 1A6 tel: 905-833-1244 / fax: 905-833-1255tel: 905-833-1244 / fax: 905-833-1255 e-mail: gkauffman@lgl.com All personal information included in a submission - such as name, address, telephone numberAll personal information included in a submission - such as name, address, telephone number and property location - is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of theand property location - is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for the purpose of transparency and consultation. TheEnvironment, Conservation and Parks for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of theinformation is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public asand maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in section 37 of thedescribed in section 37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the generalinformation you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For morepublic unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact the Project Officer or the Ministry of the Environment's Freedom ofinformation, please contact the Project Officer or the Ministry of the Environment's Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at 416-327-1434. If you have any accessibility requirementsInformation and Privacy Coordinator at 416-327-1434. 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. Pour des renseignements en français, veuillez communiquer avec Mlle Jen Noël, LGLPour des renseignements en français, veuillez communiquer avec Mlle Jen Noël, LGL Limited au 519 622-3300 (à frais virés).Limited au 519 622-3300 (à frais virés). First published on April 16, 2020.First published on April 16, 2020.