Simcoe Street Rapid Transit Study

Simcoe Street Rapid Transit is a proposed Rapid transit corridor along Simcoe Street between Highway 407 and Lakeview Park in the City of Oshawa. Durham Transportation Master Plan 2017 (TMP) and Metrolinx’s 2041 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) have highlighted the need for implementing a Rapid transit corridor along Simcoe Street in Oshawa. Simcoe Street Rapid Transit is set to connect residents and businesses to key destinations such as Ontario Tech University/Durham College, Lakeridge Health Oshawa, downtown Oshawa, the emerging Windfields growth area, the future Central Oshawa Go station and the Lakeview Park.

The Simcoe Street Rapid Transit Visioning Study looked at ways to assess rapid transit investments, based on evolving best practices. It helped us learn how to improve mobility and quality of life for existing residents, while preparing the corridor to attract and support future growth.

A series of public consultations from September 2022 to October 2023 took place across the City of Oshawa. This was an opportunity for community members to engage with Region staff and be involved with the study progression. The goal was to achieve meaningful engagement, while gathering valuable feedback from community members. Based on the public consultations, the south study limit was extended on Simcoe Street from the proposed Central Oshawa Go Station to Lakeview Park.

A Feasibility Study and Initial Business Case Study (IBC) is in progress to assess the preferred rapid transit technology along Simcoe Street. Following the completion of the Feasibility Study and IBC, the Region will undertake a further assessment of the recommended technology through the Transit and Rail Project Assessment Process (TRPAP), in accordance with Ontario Regulation 231/08.