A-Line (Hamilton)
The A-Line is a planned bus rapid transit line running along James Street in downtown and Upper James Street on the escarpment in Hamilton, Ontario. It is part of Hamilton's proposed BLAST network, involving four other rapid transit corridors. It is identified by Metrolinx in its regional transportation plan The Big Move as a project to be completed by 2023. The route is currently served by Hamilton Street Railway's Route 20 A-Line Express bus.History
During planning, both bus rapid transit and light rail transit were considered for the corridor. On May 26, 2015, the Government of Ontario announced the B-Line LRT would be constructed between McMaster University and Queenston Circle, as well as a short LRT segment of the A-Line to provide a direct connection to West Harbour GO Station from King Street.
On February 2, 2017, the province scrapped the 2 kilometer A-Line LRT spur in favour of a 16 kilometre BRT along the entire A-Line corridor, from Hamilton's waterfront to Hamilton Airport.
