New I Stations

Media Briefing October 10, 2017

1 Purpose of Public Meetings

 City, and TTC are working in partnership on planning/design of 6 new SmartTrack and 2 new GO stations in .  This is the first round of Public and Stakeholder Consultation for the new stations.  We will provide an overview of the station concept schematics and environmental studies that are part of the Transit Project Assessment Process for the stations.  We are seeking public input on the proposed approach - such as opportunities that the new stations provide and how the stations can be integrated within the local community.

2 Our Rapid Transit Network Today

3 Our Future Rapid Transit Network

4 What is SmartTrack? SmartTrack increases transit options for Toronto by making better use of the existing GO rail corridors, while additional, longer-term investments to increase transit capacity across the city are being planned.

SmartTrack includes: SmartTrack benefits: • Rapid transit along 3 GO rail • Better use of the existing rail corridors (Kitchener, Lakeshore infrastructure along these GO rail East, Stouffville) and along Eglinton corridors in Toronto Avenue West (Eglinton West LRT) • More rapid transit for Toronto • 14 rail stations and 8-12 LRT stops, residents and businesses when the existing/planned rail • All-day two-way service, with trains stations and the Eglinton West LRT every 6-10 minutes during peak are taken into account periods and every 15 minutes during off-peak periods • Faster and quieter electric trains • Fare integration

5 What is Regional Express Rail (RER)? The RER program will bring fast, two-way, all-day GO service to provincially owned rail corridors. Metrolinx is currently implementing the RER program, including track and station upgrades.

Metrolinx is transforming the GO rail system to provide: • Twice the number of trips during weekday rush-hour periods. • Four times the number of trips at other times. • Line extensions to new communities.

6 System Map

7 Transit Project Assessment Process

The City and Metrolinx are Station Planning and Design undertaking a Transit Project Document Existing Conditions On-going Assessment Process (TPAP) under Assessment Potential Impacts Ontario Regulation 231/08 to assess the potential environmental effects Public and Stakeholder Consultation WE ARE Fall 2017 HERE of each of the new stations. City Council authorization to advance • Public and stakeholder consultation will be Public and Stakeholder Consultation an important component of this process. Early 2018 City Council authorization to advance • Existing environmental conditions will be determined and the significance of TPAP Notice of Commencement specific features will be evaluated. Mid 2018 Public and Stakeholder Consultation • Potential impacts of the project on these features will be identified and TPAP Notice of Completion documented. Late 2018 RFP for Procurement • Appropriate mitigation measures, monitoring strategies and future studies will be recommended.

8 New SmartTrack and GO Stations in Toronto

• The new SmartTrack/ GO stations build upon the RER program. • Within Toronto, 6 new SmartTrack stations are planned for the Stouffville/Lakeshore East and Kitchener GO rail corridors and 2 new GO stations are planned for the Barrie GO rail corridor.

9 Overview of Station Schematics

existing/planned Station Planning Considerations: stations

• Platform and station access locations • Connectivity with TTC surface transit routes • Accessible transit pick up/drop off • Pedestrian and cyclist access and local circulation • Coordination with related studies and potential infrastructure improvements, for example: – East Harbour Station with the Unilever Precinct Planning Study – East Harbour and Gerrard-Carlaw Stations with the Project Assessment – St.Clair-Old Weston Station with St. Clair Transportation Master Plan – Bloor-Lansdowne Station and King-Liberty with West Toronto Railpath extensions – Lawrence-Kennedy and Finch-Kennedy stations with Scarborough Subway Extension – Rail Deck Park at Spadina-Front Station • Partnerships and property impacts for station elements and opportunities for integrated station development

10 St. Clair-Old Weston SmartTrack Station

Initial Business Case • Track realignment • Signal upgrades • Island platform – track geometry limits location • Rail bridge widening • Road / rail grade separations • Passenger pick-up/drop-off facilities • Bus loop • Pedestrian and/or cycling bridges or tunnels

11 St. Clair-Old Weston SmartTrack Station

Refined Functional Design • Access from both sides of the rail corridor. • Good linkages with surrounding roadways including St. Clair Avenue West and Union Street. • Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including 512 St. Clair streetcar. • Station planning and design is being integrated with the St. Clair Transportation Master Plan (TMP) projects – Widening of St. Clair Avenue West – Extensions of Keele Street, Davenport Road and Gunns Road

12 St. Clair-Old Weston SmartTrack Station

Emerging Station Concept • Access from both sides of the rail corridor. • Good linkages with surrounding roadways including St. Clair Avenue West and Union Street. • Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including 512 St. Clair streetcar. • Station planning and design is being integrated with the St. Clair Transportation Master Plan (TMP) projects – Widening of St. Clair Avenue West – Extensions of Keele Street, Davenport Road and Gunns Road

13 King-Liberty SmartTrack Station

Initial Business Case • Track realignment • Signal upgrades • Pedestrian and/or cycling bridges or tunnels • Repurposing an existing heritage building as a passenger services building

14 King-Liberty SmartTrack Station

Refined Functional Design • Access from both sides of the rail corridor – Extension of the planned West Toronto Railpath – New overpass of the rail corridor (King Highline) – Connections with the Exhibition GO Station. • Good linkages with surrounding roadways, including West and Sudbury Street. • Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the and streetcars. 15 King-Liberty SmartTrack Station

Emerging Station Concept • Access from both sides of the rail corridor – Extension of the planned West Toronto Railpath – New overpass of the rail corridor (King Highline) – Connections with the Exhibition GO Station. • Good linkages with surrounding roadways, including King Street West and Sudbury Street. • Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the 504 King and 501 Queen streetcars.

16 East Harbour SmartTrack Station Initial Business Case • Integration with the development of adjacent lands • Rail corridor and bridge expansion • Flood protection and Don River re-naturalization • Electrification paralleling station • Integration with Relief Line • Integration with Broadview Avenue Extension and streetcar • Pedestrian and cycling connections • Coordination with reconfiguration

17 East Harbour SmartTrack Station

Refined Functional Design • Planning and design of the station is being integrated with the Unilever Precinct Planning Study. • Station will provide rapid transit access to serve emerging major employment node for 50,000+ new jobs. • The main station entrance will be from Broadview Avenue extension, including Broadview Streetcar. • Station is being planned with excellent connections to the proposed Relief Line subway station at Broadview Avenue and Eastern Avenue.

18 East Harbour SmartTrack Station

Emerging Station Concept • Planning and design of the station is being integrated with the Unilever Precinct Planning Study. • Station will provide rapid transit access to serve emerging major employment node for 50,000+ new jobs. • The main station entrance will be from Broadview Avenue extension, including Broadview Streetcar. • Station is being planned with excellent connections to the proposed Relief Line subway station at Broadview Avenue and Eastern Avenue.

19 Gerrard-Carlaw SmartTrack Station

Initial Business Case • Station platform siting • Accessible passenger pick-up and drop- off and Bus Terminal • Two entrances • Multi-use path • Connection to Relief Line • Integration with 506 Streetcar

20 Gerrard-Carlaw SmartTrack Station

Refined Functional Design • Access will be provided from both sides of the rail corridor, including an improved pedestrian/cycling bridge. • Station will have good linkages with surrounding roadways including Carlaw Street and Gerrard Street East. • Connections are planned with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the and streetcars and the 72 Pape bus.

21 Gerrard-Carlaw SmartTrack Station

Emerging Station Concept • Access will be provided from both sides of the rail corridor, including an improved pedestrian/cycling bridge. • Station will have good linkages with surrounding roadways including Carlaw Street and Gerrard Street East. • Connections are planned with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the 506 Carlton and 505 Dundas streetcars and the 72 Pape bus.

22 Lawrence-Kennedy SmartTrack Station

Initial Business Case • Station platform siting - Island platform • Passenger pick-up and drop-off and commuter parking • On-street bus stop (Lawrence Overpass) • Four entrances – Two on Lawrence overpass – Two beneath the bridge • Remove SRT facilities

23 Lawrence-Kennedy SmartTrack Station

Refined Functional Design • Will replace the existing Lawrence East Station on TTC's Line 3. • Station will straddle Lawrence Avenue East and have access from both sides of the rail corridor. • Good linkages with Lawrence Avenue East. • Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the 54 Lawrence East bus.

24 Lawrence-Kennedy SmartTrack Station

Emerging Station Concept • Will replace the existing Lawrence East Station on TTC's Line 3. • Station will straddle Lawrence Avenue East and have access from both sides of the rail corridor. • Good linkages with Lawrence Avenue East. • Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the 54 Lawrence East bus.

25 Finch-Kennedy SmartTrack Station

Initial Business Case • Station platform siting – side platform • Large passenger pick-up and drop- off and Commuter Parking Lot • Road / Rail Grade Separation • Large bus terminal • Property acquisition • Two station entrances

26 Finch-Kennedy SmartTrack Station

Refined Functional Design • Critical rapid transit link for one of the busiest local bus corridors in Ontario. • New grade separation – road under rail. • Access from both sides of the rail corridor. • Good linkages with Finch Avenue East. • Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the 39 Finch East and 199 Finch Rocket buses.

27 Finch-Kennedy SmartTrack Station

Emerging Station Concept • Critical rapid transit link for one of the busiest local bus corridors in Ontario. • New grade separation – road under rail. • Access from both sides of the rail corridor. • Good linkages with Finch Avenue East. • Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the 39 Finch East and 199 Finch Rocket buses.

28 Bloor-Lansdowne GO Station

Initial Business Case • Double tracking and track realignment • Bloor St. bridge widening • Minimum width edge platforms • Pedestrian and cycling connections, including north-south multi-use path • Passenger pick-up and drop off on Value Village site

29 Bloor-Lansdowne GO Station

Refined Functional Design • Critical link between GO RER and the TTC Line 2 subway at Lansdowne Station • Access from both sides of the rail corridor, including extension of the Greenway Multi- Use Path to connect with the West Toronto Railpath south of . • Linkages with surrounding roadways, including West, Lansdowne Avenue, and Sterling Road, as well as the West Toronto Railpath on the Kitchener GO Rail Corridor. • Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the 47 Lansdowne bus

30 Bloor-Lansdowne GO Station

Emerging Station Concept • Critical link between GO RER and the TTC Line 2 subway at Lansdowne Station • Access from both sides of the rail corridor, including extension of the Greenway Multi- Use Path to connect with the West Toronto Railpath south of Dundas Street. • Linkages with surrounding roadways, including Bloor Street West, Lansdowne Avenue, and Sterling Road, as well as the West Toronto Railpath on the Kitchener GO Rail Corridor. • Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the 47 Lansdowne bus.

31 Spadina-Front GO Station

Initial Business Case • Centre-platform serving Barrie Corridor • Two access points to , including primary entrance at Front and Spadina • Potential for platform access from Puente de Luz bridge • Relocation of existing above ground utilities

32 Spadina-Front GO Station

Refined Functional Design • Expected to be a busy destination station. • Access from both sides of the rail corridor. • Linkages with surrounding roadways including Front Street West, , and Bathurst Street. • Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the 510 Spadina streetcar. • Planning and design of the station is being coordinated with the City's proposed Rail Deck Park.

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Spadina-Front GO Station

Emerging Station Concept • Expected to be a busy destination station. • Access from both sides of the rail corridor. • Linkages with surrounding roadways including Front Street West, Spadina Avenue, and Bathurst Street. • Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the 510 Spadina streetcar. • Planning and design of the station is being coordinated with the City's proposed Rail Deck Park.

34 Discussion Topics

COMMUNITY What will the new stations mean for the future CONTEXT of your community and the transit network?

CHALLENGES What issues or challenges may be encountered with the introduction of the new station in your community?

OPPORTUNITIES How can the station best be integrated into your community? NEXT STEPS Is there anything else you would like to add?

35 Next Meeting (Early 2018) • Refined station concept plans • Existing environmental conditions – Natural environment – Socio-economic environment – Cultural environment • Potential impacts and mitigation measures Share Your Thoughts and Stay Involved City of Toronto Metrolinx email: [email protected] email: [email protected] tel: 416-338-2848 tel: 416-202-5589 fax: 416-392-1591 website: www.metrolinx.com/newstations website: www.smarttrack.to

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