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Eglinton Crosstown IT’S HAPPENING, TODAY Forum Eglinton Crosstown LRT Metrolinx’s Core Business – Providing Better, Faster, Easier Service We have a strong Adding More Service Today connection with our Making It Easier for Our customers, and a Customers to Access Our great understanding Service of who they are and Building More to Improve Service where they are going. Planning for New Connections Investing in Our Future MISSION: VISION: WE CONNECT GETTING YOU THERE COMMUNITIES BETTER, FASTER, EASIER 3 WELCOME Our Central West Open House will feature the following stations: • Fairbank • Oakwood • Cedarvale • Forest Hill • Chaplin • Avenue • Eglinton Read more about how Eglinton Crosstown will change Toronto’s cityscape here. Train Testing Video: Click Here 14 Eglinton Crosstown PROJECT UPDATE • The Eglinton Crosstown project is now 70% complete • By the end of 2020, three stations – Mount Dennis, Keelesdale and Science Centre – will be largely complete • 69% of track has been installed • Vehicle testing is now underway Eglinton Crosstown What to Expect: Systems & Track 2020 Progress to-date Remaining Work in 2020 Remaining Work for 2021 • Track installed between Mount Dennis Station • Track installation between Wynford Stop to • Track installation between Fairbank Station to and Fairbank Station Sloane Stop track split and from Birchmount Laird Station, and Kennedy Station tail tracks • Track installed between East Portal Stop to Kennedy Station (excluding tail tracks) • Traction power cables installation from (Brentcliffe Rd) and Wynford Stop and • Overhead Catenary System (OCS) installation Caledonia Station to Avenue Station and from between Sloane Stop track split and above-grade from O’Connor to Kennedy Mount Pleasant Station to Science Center Birchmount Stop • Overhead Catenary System (OCS) installation Station • Track installed between Sunnybrook Park at Caledonia Station • Traction power systems at Eglinton Station Stop and Ionview Stop • Traction power cables installation from • Overhead Catenary System (OCS) installation • Traction power cables installed from Mount Caledonia Station to Avenue Station and from at Fairbank, Oakwood, Cedarvale, Forest Hill, Dennis Station to Caledonia Station, and from Leaside Station to Kennedy Station Chaplin, Avenue, Eglinton, Mount Pleasant, Science Centre Station to Kennedy Station • Traction power systems at Mount Dennis Leaside, Laird, Science Centre and Kennedy • Tunnel lighting installed from West Portal Station, Keelesdale Station and Science stations (Black Creek Dr) to Chaplin Station and from Centre Station to be operational • Overhead Catenary System (OCS) installation Mount Pleasant Station to Science Center • Installation of jet fans at Laird Station above-grade from East Portal to O’Connor Station • Signaling equipment installation between Stop • Overhead Catenary System (OCS) installed Science Center Station and Traction Power • Installation of remaining signaling equipment from Mount Dennis Station to west of Substation (TPSS) 10 Caledonia Station • Signaling equipment operational between Mount Dennis Station and Caledonia Station • Jet fans installed at West Portal, Mount Dennis Station, East Portal, Science Center Station, and Kennedy Station Eglinton Crosstown What to Expect: Fairbank Station 2020 Progress to-date Remaining Work in 2020 Remaining Work for 2021 • Deep excavation complete • Completion of station box • Completion of station • Structural steel at Main Entrance concrete works construction complete • Structural steel installation at the • Road reinstatement and • Tunnel ventilation shaft and Secondary Entrance landscaping traction power substation (TPSS) • Continue road restoration complete activities • Track installation FAIRBANK STATION Eglinton Crosstown What to Expect: Oakwood Station 2020 Progress to-date Remaining Work in 2020 Remaining Work for 2021 • Concrete works at the Secondary • Installation of structural steel and • Completion of all concrete works Entrance complete pre-cast panels at the Secondary • Architectural, electrical and • Waterproofing complete inside Entrance mechanical works continue the station box and Secondary • Completion of track installations throughout all station areas Entrance • Completion of concrete works • Completion of station • Concrete works for the arches, below ground construction platforms, and track slab complete • Continue construction of the Main • Road reinstatement, restoration Entrance building and landscaping • Installation of elevators and escalators inside the station box OAKWOOD STATION Eglinton Crosstown What to Expect: Cedarvale Station 2020 Progress to-date Remaining Work in 2020 Remaining Work for 2021 • Station excavation complete • Concrete works continue at the • Completion of roof construction • Concrete works for the station station box and both entrances • Completion of concrete works inverts complete • Continue construction of the • Completion of the station • Secondary Entrance steel erection pedestrian tunnels into Eglinton entrances above ground West Station complete • Continue architectural works • • Continue architectural works TTC station box underpinning • Road reinstatement and complete inside Eglinton West Station and at the Secondary Entrance landscaping • Roof slabs completed beneath the • Eglinton West Station bus loop Placement of mechanical and electrical equipment CEDARVALE STATION Eglinton Crosstown What to Expect: Forest Hill Station 2020 Progress to-date Remaining Work in 2020 Remaining Work for 2021 • Excavation complete • Installation of structural steel and • Completion of station • Maintenance hole construction panels at the Secondary Entrance construction complete • Continue concrete works at the • Road reinstatement and • Reinstatement of the northbound Main Entrance and station box landscaping left turn lane at Bathurst Street and • Demolition of 2020 Bathurst Eglinton Avenue West Street (former site office) • Concrete works at the Secondary Entrance complete • Concrete track slab complete FOREST HILL STATION Eglinton Crosstown What to Expect: Chaplin Station 2020 Progress to-date Remaining Work in 2020 Remaining Work for 2021 • Removal of traffic bridge • Completion of concrete works at • Completion of station complete the Main Entrance construction • Excavation complete • Continue concrete works at the • Road reinstatement and • Concrete track slab complete Tertiary Entrance landscaping • Continue Secondary Entrance construction • Watermain reinstatement construction at intersection of Chaplin Crescent and Eglinton Avenue West CHAPLIN STATION Eglinton Crosstown What to Expect: Avenue Station 2020 Progress to-date Remaining Work in 2020 Remaining Work for 2021 • Mining excavation complete • Continue concrete works at the • Completion of concrete works • Concrete final lining inside the station box and both entrances • Construction of the Station station box complete • Completion of platform Entrances above ground • Started implementation of construction inside the station box • Architectural, electrical and Eglinton Connects Streetscape • Continue construction of the Main mechanical works begin at the and Cycle Track and Secondary Entrances up to station box and both entrances street-level • Completion of station • Continue construction of Eglinton construction Connects Streetscape and Cycle • Road reinstatement, restoration Track and landscaping, including Eglinton Connects Streetscape and Cycle Track AVENUE STATION Eglinton Crosstown What to Expect: Eglinton Station 2020 Progress to-date Remaining Work in 2020 Remaining Work for 2021 • Re-opened all crosswalks at • Completion of the north tunnel • Completion of excavation intersection of Yonge St and ventilation shaft on Yonge Street • Continue concrete works Eglinton Avenue intersection • Continue excavation • Continue construction of the • Underpinning of TTC’s Eglinton • Continue construction of the Berwick Portal Station box complete Berwick Portal • Construction of Eglinton Station • Continue elevator construction in entrance TTC’s Eglinton Station • Continue concrete works EGLINTON STATION Eglinton Crosstown Community Benefits • The Eglinton Crosstown LRT Project contractually requires the constructor, Crosslinx Transit Solutions Constructors (CTSC), to embed community benefits in their work, including ensuring that local communities and historically disadvantaged groups benefit directly from the province’s $5.3 billion investment • We are committed to making the pathway to Professional, Administrative and Technical (PAT) roles in the construction industry more accessible to people facing barriers to employment • CTS has hired 209 people in PAT roles to date, as well as 162 apprentices and journey persons from historically disadvantage and equity seeking groups • We are committed to supporting small and medium sized businesses along the Eglinton corridor, businesses impacted by our construction, and social enterprises that create employment and training opportunities for people who face systemic barriers to employment • CTS has spent more than $600,000 on social enterprises and more than $6 million at local businesses EGLINTON CROSSTOWN .
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