Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project
AECOM
Hamilton, Ontario
Callon Dietz supported the planning and design of the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project, a major transportation infrastructure initiative aimed at improving connectivity and mobility throughout the City of Hamilton.
Working with AECOM, our team completed extensive topographic and right-of-way surveys along the King Street and Main Street corridors, providing essential geospatial information to support engineering design and infrastructure planning.
The project involved approximately 15 kilometres of topographic surveying and 8 kilometres of right-of-way surveying through some of Hamilton's busiest and most densely developed urban areas.
Services:
Topographic Surveys, Right-of-Way Surveys, Mobile LiDAR Scanning, UAV Photogrammetry, Engineering Surveys
Our Approach
To efficiently capture detailed survey data across the corridor, Callon Dietz combined traditional surveying methods with advanced geospatial technologies, including robotic total stations, RTK positioning, Mobile LiDAR, and UAV photogrammetry.
Given the high-traffic urban environment, Mobile LiDAR collection required careful mission planning and scheduling. Data collection was conducted on weekends to minimize disruption to surrounding businesses, residents, and roadway users while maintaining project timelines and data quality.
Our team also completed detailed right-of-way surveys, incorporating field measurements and property title research to identify and map existing easements and property interests along the corridor.
The resulting survey information was integrated into engineering design submissions, providing AECOM with reliable data to support corridor planning, design development, and infrastructure coordination.
Project Outcomes
Through effective planning, coordinated field operations, and the integration of multiple surveying technologies, Callon Dietz successfully delivered comprehensive survey data for this complex urban transportation project.
Our ability to combine traditional survey expertise with Mobile LiDAR and UAV technology allowed for efficient data collection across a densely developed corridor while addressing traffic, accessibility, and scheduling challenges.
The Hamilton LRT Project demonstrates Callon Dietz's capabilities in supporting large-scale transportation infrastructure initiatives, delivering dependable geospatial information that helps engineering teams make informed design decisions.
Project Highlights
- 15 kilometres of topographic surveying along King Street and Main Street
- 8 kilometres of right-of-way surveying completed
- Multiple survey technologies utilized, including total stations, RTK, Mobile LiDAR, and UAV photogrammetry
- Weekend Mobile LiDAR collection strategically scheduled to minimize traffic disruption
- Easement identification and mapping through field surveys and property title research
- Engineering design support through comprehensive right-of-way and topographic data
- Complex urban environment requiring detailed planning, coordination, and efficient field operations