Brampton's city council voted to defer a decision on a proposed LRT line that would be fully-funded by the province.

Council backed a six-week deferral at its meeting on Wednesday night.

The proposed LRT line would run north and south along Hurontario and Main Streets from the Port Credit GO Station near Lake Ontario to Brampton's downtown.

Critics have said the LRT has the potential to negatively impact downtown Brampton.

But Mayor Linda Jeffrey has backed the plan, saying the quickly-growing city needs to invest in transit.

"Do you want your city to move forward, to get jobs, to attract other investments like in our case, we're looking to attract a university. How will we move 10,000 students?" she said previously.

The province said in April it's willing to fully fund the entire route — even at a cost of $1.6 billion. Mississauga, the city's southerly neighbour who would share the LRT if approved, has expressed interest in supporting the line.