Current status

The expiry date for this project was extended by 10 years by Minister’s notice. The project’s environmental assessment approval will now expire on February 22, 2034.

The project remains subject to all conditions in its Notice of Approval and further conditions imposed through the Minister’s notice.

Learn more about the decision to extend expiry dates.

Proponent

City of Niagara Falls and Niagara Parks Commission

Location

Downtown area and along the Niagara River in the City of Niagara Falls

Type

Transit

Reference number

97211

Contact

Environmental Assessment Branch

Project summary

The purpose of the undertaking is to construct and operate an upgraded people mover system on a 10.3-kilometre route within the Primary Tourist Area of Niagara Falls.

The Automated People Mover (APM) is a high-occupancy vehicle which:

  • uses a specifically designed right-of-way completely independent of regular traffic
  • operates using electric motor power

The undertaking is a people mover transit system primarily serving visitors to Niagara Falls, employing a fixed guideway/dedicated right-of-way.

The vehicles for the system would operate on an elevated guideway between Highway 420/Rainbow Bridge in the north and the Rapidsview parking area to the south.

The undertaking also includes 13 stations, a maintenance facility, a storage area and an operations centre.

Project history

Environmental assessment: approved
Date submitted: October 28, 2000
Expiry of public comment period: December 15, 2000
Expiry of public comment period for Ministry Review:  March 2, 2001
Decision date: August 8, 2001
Environmental Assessment Act expiry date extended to: February 22, 2034

Terms of reference: approved
Date submitted:  August 6, 1997 (PD 20/08/97)
Expiry of public comment period:  September 20, 1997
Decision date: November 5, 1997 (approved with amendments)

Environmental assessment

On August 8, 2001, the former Minister of the Environment, with Cabinet concurrence, approved the Niagara People Mover Transit System environmental assessment.

With the proclamation of section 17.25 of the Environmental Assessment Act on February 22, 2024, the expiry date of the approval was extended by Minister's Notice. The project’s approval will now expire on February 22, 2034.

The project remains subject to all conditions in its Notice of Approval and further conditions imposed through the Minister’s notice.

Get details on the notice of approval.

Terms of reference

On November 5, 1997, the former Minister of the Environment approved the terms of reference for the Niagara People Mover System project.

Get details on the notice of approval.