The Downtown Transfer Point (DTP) is at the corner of Brock Street and Bagot Street. Located in the core of the city, it is a popular destination and offers connections to 12 transit routes, including:

• Route 1 – St Lawrence College – Montreal St
• Route 2 – Kingston Centre – Division
• Route 3 – Kingston Centre – Downtown Transfer Point
• Route 4 – Downtown Transfer Point – Cataraqui Centre
• Route 12 – Highway 15 – Kingston Centre
• Route 18 – Train Station Circuit
• Express Route 501 / 502
• Express Route 601 / 602
• Express Route 701 / 702

The purpose of the study is to develop a solution to improve the passenger experience and address deficiencies/issues with the existing Kingston Transit DTP. The key benefits of the study include:

• Improving accessibility
• Improving the pedestrian and passenger experience
• Improving transit operations
• Improving the safety of all users
• Increasing capacity to accommodate future growth
• Addressing potential conflicts between buses, vehicular traffic, cyclists, and pedestrians

The study has recommended the DTP remain in the current location along Brock and Bagot Streets.  The existing locations will be upgraded with accessible shelters, benches, and signage.  Full implementation of the recommendations will require a section of Brock Street to be reconstructed along with changes to the façade of the Lower Robert Bruce Parking Garage.

The timing of the full implementation of the DTP study recommendations has not yet been determined. However, interim measures to address accessibility requirements will be completed in summer 2017.  This interim work will include new shelters, benches, sidewalk areas, signage and the tactile strip embedded in the sidewalk to assist those with visual impairments.

Public and stakeholder consultation is an important component of the study. As the study progresses, opportunities for public and stakeholder engagement will be announced through multiple communication channels (including on the City of Kingston website, Twitter, Facebook, posters at Kingston Transit facilities, and advertisements in local newspapers). Upon completion of the study, a Project File Report (PFR) will be submitted to the Ministry of the Environment and other key agencies and made available for public review for a period of 30 days.

The study is now complete but you may provide comments about the current site condition and improvements being implemented by contacting:

Ian Semple
Project Manager
isemple@cityofkingston.ca
Phone: 613-546-4291 ext. 2306

An Environmental Assessment (EA) is a planning and approval process for municipal infrastructure projects, following Ontario's Environmental Assessment Act. The EA process provides transparent documentation of the decision-making process, involving public and stakeholder consultation, and the evaluation of potential impacts that a proposed project may have on the environment.

This project follows the Schedule ‘B' Municipal Class EA process, ensuring that the City of Kingston understands and mitigates the potential impacts of the natural, social, cultural, built and economic environments of addressing the deficiencies of the Kingston Transit Downtown Transfer Point.

More information of the EA process is available on the Municipal Class EA website.