Kipling Transit Hub opens
Construction work is officially complete on East Mississauga’s Kipling Transit Hub.
The Ontario government announced completion of the project on May 20. The facility, which was built by a public-private partnership team led by EllisDon, had been under construction since April 2018. The construction cost was $73 million.
The new hub has more than 1,400 parking spaces and includes a 3,000-square foot indoor waiting area with seating. It has a total of 14 bus bays, 90 bike spaces and a new elevated pedestrian bridge that connects the new bus terminal to the GO train platform. Users have full access to underground tunnels that link the new bus terminal for both MiWay and future GO bus service directly to the existing TTC station, allowing for easy transfers across three transit providers.
“The transformation of Kipling GO Station into a major transit hub is yet another instance of our government delivering on its promise to build better, more integrated transit infrastructure that supports local communities,” said Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney. “The transit connections offered at the new Kipling Transit Hub will provide residents with better access to job and housing opportunities, both locally and across the Greater Golden Horseshoe.”
The hub also features approximately 4,500 square metres of green roof, which was built with renewable and low-emission construction material and is part of the project’s overall plan to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification.
“The new Kipling Transit Hub provides the transit connectivity that people in Peel and Toronto deserve,” said Kinga Surma, Associate Minister of Transportation (GTA). “By supporting communities and delivering a seamless transit experience, we will meet the needs of the over five million people who will call this region home by 2051.”