City Council received an initial draft of the Rapid Transit Business Case from February 2016. This draft document is attached along with the final Business Case which was presented in May 2016.

In November 2015, Council directed Administration to develop a Business Case for Rapid Transit. An early draft of this Business Case was received from the project consultant in February 2016. In the normal course of business, there are often many revisions generated between the first draft of a document and the final version. Drafts are subject to change as information gathering and analysis takes place. As such, working drafts are typically not public documents. Given the significance of the Rapid Transit project, Council has released this draft version.

There were changes made to the Business Case between February 2016 and May 2016, including maps, charts and some text. New content was also added. Importantly, the recommended option changed from the Hybrid BRT/LRT option in the February 2016 version to the Full BRT option, with a longer term transition to the Hybrid, in the May 2016 version. This changed was based on the Business Case analysis, including the financial analysis and ridership projections. This information was reported to Council and the community in May 2016. Council endorsed the Full BRT option at that time.

Rapid Transit remains a top priority for Council, Administration and the London community. The Government of Canada and Province of Ontario have committed to making important investments into municipal infrastructure, including public transit. London’s Rapid Transit Business Case has been submitted to both levels of government, and is currently undergoing a thorough technical analysis. The City of London is encouraged by the strong commitment from all levels of government to continue working together to bring Rapid Transit to London.