Confederation GO Station
{{Short description|Future commuter rail station in Hamilton, Ontario}}
{{Redirect|Confederation Station|the O-Train Trillium Line station formerly known as Confederation|Mooney's Bay station}}
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| name = 45px Confederation
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| style = GO Transit
| image = File:Confederation GO Station - Hamilton, ON.jpg
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| address = 397 Centennial Parkway,
Hamilton, Ontario
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| coordinates = {{coord|43|14|30|N|79|45|33|W|region:CA-ON_type:railwaystation|display=inline,title}}
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| connections = {{rint|bus|1|link=Hamilton Street Railway#Bus routes}} Hamilton Street Railway
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| platform = Island platform
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| tracks = 2 + 1 bypass{{cite web |title=Final Confederation GO Station Plan |url=https://www.gotransit.com/public/en/improve/Final_Confederation_Station.pdf |website=www.gotransit.com |publisher=GO Transit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215802/https://www.gotransit.com/public/en/improve/Final_Confederation_Station%20.pdf |archive-date=March 3, 2016}}
| parking = 60
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| opened = November 2, 2019 (bus loop only)
| opening = {{Start date|2025}} (rail service)
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| accessible = Yes
| code = {{GO Transit code|02730}}
| owned = Metrolinx
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| zone = 80
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|line1=Lakeshore West|left1=West Harbour|to-left1=Toronto|note-mid1=Opening 2025|right1=St. Catharines|to-right1=Niagara Falls}}
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Confederation GO Station is a GO bus stop and planned train station{{cite web |url=http://www.metrolinx.com/en/greaterregion/projects/confederation-go.aspx |title=Construction Updates |year=2019 |publisher=Metrolinx |access-date=20 November 2019}} to be built by Metrolinx in East Hamilton, Ontario. The station is named for Confederation Beach Park, nearby on Lake Ontario.
The station is planned as part of the anticipated expansion of GO Transit's Lakeshore West line service to Niagara Falls.{{Cite web |url=http://www.gotransit.com/public/en/improve/projects.aspx |title=Niagara Peninsula Rail Service Expansion |work=Expansion Projects |publisher=GO Transit |access-date=30 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118052415/http://www.gotransit.com/public/en/improve/projects.aspx |archive-date=18 January 2013 |url-status=dead }} Construction on the site began in 2017, however opening of the rail station was delayed several times.{{cite web |last1=Werner |first1=Kevin |title=Metrolinx stalls Confederation GO station, while enhancing West Harbour |url=https://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-story/9552055-metrolinx-stalls-confederation-go-station-while-enhancing-west-harbour/ |website=HamiltonNews.com |access-date=September 19, 2019 |date=August 15, 2019}}{{Cite web |url=http://news.ontarionewsroom.com/opo/en/2015/05/ontario-investing-up-to-1-billion-for-light-rail-transit-in-hamilton.html |title=Ontario Investing Up to $1 Billion for Light Rail Transit in Hamilton |access-date=2015-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807001959/http://news.ontarionewsroom.com/opo/en/2015/05/ontario-investing-up-to-1-billion-for-light-rail-transit-in-hamilton.html |archive-date=2018-08-07 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/transportation/2015/05/26/hamilton-to-get-a-new-lrt.html|title=Hamilton to get a new LRT and GO Train station|agency=The Canadian Press|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=26 May 2015|access-date=2 June 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.metrolinx.com/en/docs/pdf/board_agenda/20170914/20170914_BoardMtg_RTP_Report_EN.pdf|title=The Draft 2041 Regional Transportation Plan|last=Woo|first=Leslie|publisher=Metrolinx|date=14 September 2017|access-date=18 September 2017|archive-date=2 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002085348/http://www.metrolinx.com/en/docs/pdf/board_agenda/20170914/20170914_BoardMtg_RTP_Report_EN.pdf|url-status=dead}} In October 2022, construction on the rail station resumed and is expected to be completed in 2025.{{cite web |last1=DeClerq |first1=Katherine |title=Construction on new GO train station in Hamilton begins |url=https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/construction-on-new-go-train-station-in-hamilton-begins-1.6098342 |website=CTV News Toronto |access-date=7 October 2022 |date=6 October 2022}}
History
Beginning in 2014, CN Rail managed the replacement of the Centennial Parkway rail bridge, in partnership with the City of Hamilton and GO Transit. The 84-year-old concrete rail bridge (built 1901 and upgraded 1939) was demolished and a new one erected.{{cite web |url=https://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-story/5428883-centennial-detour-construction-starts-monday/ |title=Centennial detour construction starts Monday |date=8 November 2013 |publisher=Hamilton Community News |quote=The project will add an extra track, and a platform to accommodate an expected GO Transit service from Downtown Hamilton to Stoney Creek |access-date=15 January 2014}} This enhancement widened the road and added provisions for an extra track and platform for expected GO Transit service. The bridge work was completed in late 2016.{{cite web |last1=Pearson |first1=Mike |title=CN Rail bridge work on Centennial Parkway wrapping up in November |url=https://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-story/6894737-cn-rail-bridge-work-on-centennial-parkway-wrapping-up-in-november/ |website=HamiltonNews.com |access-date=12 October 2022 |date=4 October 2016}}
In February 2015, $150 million was the estimated cost to extend GO Train service the 10 kilometres beyond West Harbour GO Station to East Hamilton, near Stoney Creek.{{cite news |url=http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5330290-go-train-extension-to-stoney-creek-will-cost-150-million/ |title=GO Train extension to Stoney Creek will cost $150 million |author=Matthew Van Dongen |date=10 February 2015 |newspaper=Hamilton Spectator |access-date=5 March 2015}} Development of the station site would cost $35 million, and the associated upgrades to the rail infrastructure $115 million.{{cite news|url=https://www.thespec.com/news-story/7677819-confederation-go-train-station-construction-to-begin-this-year/|title=Confederation GO train station construction to begin this year|last=Werner|first=Kevin|newspaper=Hamilton Spectator|date=22 October 2017|access-date=12 January 2018|issn=1189-9417}} On May 26, 2015, the Government of Ontario announced that the station project was fully funded. Construction began in late 2017 and was originally expected to conclude in 2019.
GO Bus route 12 began serving the station's bus loop on November 2, 2019, when about 60 parking spaces were also made available.{{cite news |last1=Nason |first1=Jason |title=Confederation GO Station Bus Loop opens |url=http://www.hamilton-today.com/transit/confederation-go-station-bus-loop-opens/ |access-date=November 5, 2019 |publisher=Hamilton Today |date=November 4, 2019 |archive-date=November 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105135327/http://www.hamilton-today.com/transit/confederation-go-station-bus-loop-opens/ |url-status=dead }}
In April 2020, a public tender was issued for the rail-related work.{{cite web |title=Metrolinx releases construction tender for Hamilton's new Confederation station |url=https://ontarioconstructionnews.com/metrolinx-releases-construction-tender-for-hamiltons-new-confederation-station/ |website=Ontario Construction News |access-date=October 1, 2021 |date=May 6, 2020}} The build contract was awarded in early 2022.{{Cite tweet|number=1468670327924441088|user=GOExpansion|title=Confederation GO Station is currently in design, and construction timelines will be finalized once the construction contract has been awarded in early 2022.}} Construction of the rail station resumed in October 2022 with an estimated completion date of 2025.{{cite web |url=https://blog.metrolinx.com/2022/10/11/construction-underway-at-new-confederation-go-station-in-hamilton/ |title=Construction underway at new Confederation GO station in Hamilton |publisher=Metrolinx |date=October 11, 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012001734/https://blog.metrolinx.com/2022/10/11/construction-underway-at-new-confederation-go-station-in-hamilton/ | archivedate=October 12, 2022 |url-status=live }} Under the revised plan, a third track will not be added between West Harbour and Confederation GO.{{cite web |last1=Hristova |first1=Bobby |title=Hamilton's Confederation GO station to be built by 2025, premier says |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/confederation-go-station-construction-1.6608405 |website=CBC News |access-date=October 12, 2022 |date=October 6, 2022}}
Station
{{as of|2022}}, the site serves GO Transit bus 12 as well as buses of the Hamilton Street Railway.
The future railway station will have an island platform with heated shelters and a canopy which will be accessible via a pedestrian tunnel. The station building will include a waiting area and shops. The station area will have bicycle racks, a 15-vehicle drop-off/pick-up area, 210 parking spaces and stair access to Centennial Parkway.
Nearby landmarks
- Eastgate Square
- Confederation Plaza
- Confederation Beach Park
- Wild Waterworks
References
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External links
- [http://www.metrolinx.com/en/greaterregion/projects/confederation-go.aspx Confederation GO Station] at Metrolinx
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