1301986 Ontario Inc.
Noise Impact Assessment
Type of Document: Site Plan Submission
Project Name: Ottawa Train Yards Office Building 405 Terminal Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario
Project Number: OTT-00217604-A0
Prepared By: exp Services Inc. 100-2650 Queensview Drive Ottawa, ON K2B 8H6 Canada
Date Submitted: April 15, 2014
exp Services Inc. 1301986 Ontario Inc. Ottawa Train Yards Office Building 405 Terminal Avenue, Ottawa OTT-00217604-A0 April 15, 2014
Legal Notification
This report was prepared by exp Services Inc. for the account of 1301986 Ontario Inc. Any use which a third party makes of this report, or any reliance on or decisions to be made based on it, are the responsibility of such third parties. Exp Services Inc. accepts no responsibility for damages, if any, suffered by any third party as a result of decisions made or actions based on this project. exp Services Inc. 1301986 Ontario Inc. Ottawa Train Yards Office Building 405 Terminal Avenue, Ottawa OTT-00217604-A0 April 15, 2014 Table of Contents Page 1 Introduction ...... 1 1.1 References ...... 1 2 Sound Level Criteria ...... 2 2.1 Sound Level Criteria for Outdoor Living Areas (OLA) ...... 2 2.2 Sound Level Criteria for Indoor Areas - Daytime ...... 2 2.3 Sound Level Criteria for Indoor Areas - Nighttime ...... 2 2.4 Ground-borne Vibration Assessment Criteria ...... 2 3 Analysis and Procedure ...... 3 3.1 Noise Sources ...... 3 3.2 Noise Levels Associated With Road Traffic ...... 3 3.2.1 Road Traffic Information ...... 3 3.2.2 Road Alignment and Grade ...... 3 3.2.3 Road Noise Level Calculations ...... 3 3.3 Noise Levels Associated With Rail Traffic ...... 4 3.3.1 Rail Traffic Information ...... 4 3.3.2 Rail Alignment and Grade ...... 4 3.3.3 Rail Noise Level Calculations ...... 4 3.4 Receiver Locations ...... 4 4 Summary of Results ...... 5 5 Indoor Noise Control Measures ...... 6 6 Mitigation Measures ...... 7 7 Recommendations ...... 8
i exp Services Inc. 1301986 Ontario Inc. Ottawa Train Yards Office Building 405 Terminal Avenue, Ottawa OTT-00217604-A0 April 15, 2014 List of Appendices
Appendix A – Figures Appendix B – Architect Plans Appendix C – Stamson Output Appendix D – References
List of Tables Page Table 3-1: Potential Road Noise Source ...... 3 Table 4-1: Noise Levels Associated With Road and Rail Traffic ...... 5 Table 5-1: AIF Values and Typical Building Treatments for Road Traffic ...... 6 Table 6-1: Summary of Requirements ...... 7
List of Figures Page Figure 1: Aerial / Location Map ...... Appendix A Figure 2: Noise Source, Receiver Locations ...... Appendix A
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1 Introduction Exp Services Inc. (exp) was retained by 1301986 Ontario Inc. to assess the environmental noise impact on the proposed Ottawa Train Yards Office Building to be located at 405 Terminal Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario. Refer to Appendix A, Figure 1 for the location of the site. This report will examine the noise impacts on the development from the local transportation corridors addressing the following conditions identified in the City of Ottawa’s Noise Control Guidelines:
Where a new development is proposed within 100m from the right-of-way of an existing or proposed road arterial, major collector or bus Transitway, 250 m of an existing or proposed highway, light rail transit corridor or a secondary main railway line, or 500m from the right-of-way- of a freeway or 400- series provincial highway or a Principal Main railway line, the City will require a noise study to be prepared.
1.1 References A summary of the documents that were referenced during the preparation of this report include: City of Ottawa Transportation Master Plan, Nov 2008; City of Ottawa Environmental Noise Control Guidelines, May 10, 2006; Ontario MOE publication LU-131, Noise Assessment Criteria in Land Use Planning, and accompanying Annex, dated October 1997; Noise Control Guidelines for New Developments Adjacent to Existing and Proposed Regional Roads and Transitways prepared for the former Regional Municipality of Ottawa Carleton (RMOC) dated August 21, 1992; and, Building Practice Note (BPN 56), Controlling Sound Transmission into Buildings, National Research Council Canada, dated Sept 1985.
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2 Sound Level Criteria The sound level criteria used in the study have been summarized below (see Appendix D).
2.1 Sound Level Criteria for Outdoor Living Areas (OLA) The proposed development consists of the construction of an office building; therefore, criteria for outdoor living area are not applicable.
2.2 Sound Level Criteria for Indoor Areas - Daytime
Day-time Period: (16 hr) 07:00 to 23:00
45 dBA for roadways and Transitway 40 dBA for rail (diesel engines/locomotives)
To be conservative, the criteria for indoor areas of individual or semi-private offices were used for comparison instead of general offices.
2.3 Sound Level Criteria for Indoor Areas - Nighttime The development is an office building, nighttime criteria for indoor areas was not studied.
2.4 Ground-borne Vibration Assessment Criteria The building envelope is in excess of 75m from the nearest rail line. A vibration assessment is not required as per city guidelines. Additionally, receiver distances greater than 45m from the rail line were found to have negligible amounts of vibration along this same rail corridor, as demonstrated in the report “Traffic Noise Study & Vibration Assessment 530 Tremblay Road” prepared by Gradient Microclimate Engineering Inc, May 25, 2007.
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3 Analysis and Procedure
3.1 Noise Sources Per the City’s Guidelines the noise sources studied include the Queensway (Hwy 417, East and West) and trains along the railroad located north. Refer to Table 3-1 below. No other noise sources such as aircraft or other stationary sources are expected.
3.2 Noise Levels Associated With Road Traffic
UTTTS Road Traffic Information
Table 3-1: Potential Road Noise Source
City of Dist. Proposed Potential Ottawa AADT Development Noise NAME CLASSIFICATION Noise (veh/dy) to Road C/L Source Guideline (m) Yes / No (m)
Riverside Drive Major Arterial - 6 lane 50,000 100 300 No
Major Collector - 4 Tremblay Road 24,000 100 242 No lane Rapid Bus Transitway Transitway 2,000 100 194 No 2 lane Queensway Freeway - 8 lane 18,333 500 376 Yes East- HWY 417 Queensway Freeway -8 lane 18,333 500 395 Yes West-HWY 417
The Transitway used only by buses. For this study buses were determined equivalent to medium trucks. Daytime (07:00 to 23:00) to night-time (23:00 to 07:00) volume split is assumed to be 92% and 8%, respectively. With 7% of the volume assumed to be medium trucks and 5% assumed to be heavy trucks. Reference the guideline tables in Appendix D.
UTTTT Road Alignment and Grade The roadway alignment and grade changes were of minor significance therefore were not considered in the study.
UTTTU Road Noise Level Calculations Roadway noise level predictions were modeled using the ORNAMENT (Ontario Road Noise Analysis Method for Environment and Transportation) method as contained within the Ministry of the Environment "STAMSON 5.02" computer software program.
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3.3 Noise Levels Associated With Rail Traffic UTUTS Rail Traffic Information Via Rail Ottawa Station is located immediately north of the site. The tracks that run through the station are reserved for passenger trains, no merchandise trains are expected. The current VIA schedule “to” and “from” Toronto and Montreal were considered. Refer to Appendix D for the schedules. It was assumed that each train had a total of 8-cars (most trains would not require that many cars).
UTUTT Rail Alignment and Grade The track alignment adjacent to the property is relatively straight with little grade change. There are tracks in series further away from the site, only the closest tracks were studied.
UTUTU Rail Noise Level Calculations Rail noise level predictions were modeled using the STEAM (Sound from Trains Environmental Analysis) method as contained within the Ministry of the Environment "STAMSON 5.02" computer software program.
3.4 Receiver Locations A site plan and architect details of the proposed building are included in Appendix B. The ‘worst’ building face from a noise perspective would be the north-west front as it is the closest to the majority of the noise sources. “Free field” predictions were performed. Using a conservative approach the intermediate surface was modeled as being ‘reflective’; as a result ‘absorptive’ benefits (i.e. landscaped area) were not a accounted. The height of receiver was assumed to be at the third floor (7.5m) but is rather academic as height is not a factor when ‘reflective’ surfaces are considered.
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4 Summary of Results Noise levels were determined for the day-time period and are included in Table 4-1. Refer to Drawing Appendix A, Figure 2 for further details.
Table 4-1: Noise Levels Associated With Road and Rail Traffic
Rail Roads/Transitway Receiver No. Day-time Leq 16 Hrs Day-time Leq 16 Hrs (dBA) (dBA)
R1 55.94 70.31
The ‘free field’ noise level resulting from rail and roads exceeds the indoor noise criteria of 40 dBA and 45 dBA, by over 15 dBA and 28 dBA, respectively. Therefore, building components that attenuate the noise sufficiently to satisfy the criteria must be specified.
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5 Indoor Noise Control Measures To lower the sound to an acceptable indoor range, a variety of treatments can be applied to the building (i.e. walls, windows etc.). These building components are selected based on their Acoustic Insulation Factor (AIF), which is the difference between the sound from the outdoor façade and indoor objective. The AIF equation is:
AIF = Leq outdoor façade – Leq indoor + 10 log C + 2 Where Leq outdoor façade = Outdoor façade sound level Leq indoor = Indoor objective sound level C = Number of building components forming envelope of room (typically equals 3 for a corner room and 2 for other rooms) Table 5-1 below outlines the AIF required for various sound levels as well as the glazing requirements to meet MOE guidelines.
Table 5-1: AIF Values and Typical Building Treatments for Road Traffic
Daytime Façade Nighttime Air 4 5 Window Wall Sound Level Facade Sound Conditioning AIF Required Treatment Treatment (dBA) Level (dBA) Requirement
55 or less 50 or less None 17 or less None (OBC) None (EW1) 56 to 65 51 to 60 Provisions 18 to 27 None (OBC) None (EW1) 66 to 68 61 to 63 Required 28 to 30 None (OBC) None (EW1) 69 to 70 64 to 65 Required 31 to 32 STC 31 to 32 None (EW1) 71 to 72 66 to 67 Required 33 to 34 STC 33 to 34 EW2 73 to 78 68 to 73 Required 35 to 40 STC 35 to 40 EW4 79 74 Required 41 STC 41 EW1R / EW5
Notes: 1. Source: “ Road and Rail Noise: Effects on Housing”, NHA 5156, 08/86 CMHC, 1986 2. Building treatment based on an assumed window / floor ratio of 25%, and wall / floor ratio of 80%. 3. AIF is based on 3 components (i.e. corner room location. For 2 components (i.e. only one exterior wall) AIF would be 2 points lower. 4. OBC window: Requires Ontario Building Code compliant construction. 5. EW1 denotes a typical metal or vinyl clad siding exterior wall EW1R denotes an EW1 exterior wall with interior drywall mounted on resilient channels EW2 denotes an EW1 exterior wall with an additional 25mm of rigid insulation EW4 denotes a typical 20mm stucco clad exterior wall EW5 denotes a typical brick veneer clad exterior wall
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6 Mitigation Measures The results of the STC method indicate that even if the façade were composed entirely of its weakest element, clear glass panels, the indoor noise level can be reduced by 35 dBA and therefore the noise level resulting from trains can be reduced below the recommended 40 dBA and the indoor noise level resulting from roadway traffic can be reduced below the recommended 45 dBA. The steps for this method are included in Appendix D.
Table 6-1: Summary of Requirements
Treatment Receiver Warning Clause Ventilation AIF Required Location Window Wall
R1 D 33 to 34 STC 33 to 34 EW2
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7 Recommendations Based on the “Noise Impact Assessment” exp recommends that the site plan for the proposed office building at 405 Terminal Ave., Ottawa, be approved in accordance with the following: All building components shall be deigned to achieve the indoor noise level criteria. Building components to meet the AIF requirements listed above in Table 6-1. Building window and wall treatment to meet the requirements listed above in Table 6-1. Per the STC method analyse, if the façade of the building was composed of entirely of clear glass panels the indoor noise levels would be below the criteria; The building requires ventilation to satisfy the Type D Warning Clause. In addition, a qualified acoustic consultant inspect the building plans for these units and certify that the window and wall components selected for construction are adequate to meet the indoor noise criteria as identified in this report.
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Appendix A – Figures
C A L E D O N R O A D
S T E A M L I N E S T R E E T Canada Ottawa, ON K2B 8H6 exp 2650 Queensview Drive, Unit 100 t: +1.613.688.1899 | f: +1.613.225.7330 www.exp.com INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY BUILDINGS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT ENERGY Services Inc.
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Appendix B – Architect Plans FUTURE OFFICE BUILDING A01 01 1:200 SITE PLAN 10 Storeys 28 LOADING 22 22 15 14 GA = 15,500sm (166,840sf)
OFFICE BUILDING 120 CARS 9 Storeys DOWN RAMP 11
PUBLIC
PARK SITE PLAN AS SHOWN A01 58399
9144 9144
RAMP DOWN
UP UP 73920
RAMP RAMP UP UP 109 CARS 99 CARS
PARKING LEVEL P1 PARKING LEVEL P2 4,310sm / 46,400sf
PARKING GARAGE
AS SHOWN
01 PARKING GARAGE A03 1:200 A03 BUILDING MANAGEMENT LEVEL LOADING LOBBY
EXIT
UP FREIGHT WOMEN'S DN
EXIT TENANT LOADING UP DN DOCK SPACE MEN'S PROPERTY LINE
LOBBY TENANT SPACE
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
AS SHOWN
01 GROUND FLOOR PLAN A04 1:100 A04 A05 01 1:100 2nd FLOOR PLAN DN UP WOMEN'S FHC MEN'S FHC UP DN
PROPERTY LINE 2nd FLOOR PLAN AS SHOWN A05 A06 01 1:100 TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN (3RD THROUGH 8TH) DN UP WOMEN'S FHC MEN'S FHC UP DN
PROPERTY LINE (3RD THROUGH 8TH) TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN AS SHOWN A06 A07 01 1:100 9TH FLOOR PLAN DN UP WOMEN'S FHC MEN'S FHC UP DN
PROPERTY LINE 9th FLOOR PLAN AS SHOWN A07 A08 01 1:100 PENTHOUSE PLAN AND 9TH FLOOR ROOF MECHANICAL DN
PROPERTY LINE PENTHOUSE PLAN AND 9th FLOOR ROOF PLAN AS SHOWN A08 01x 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
54864
5800 9144 9144 9144 9144 9144 9144
38.580
T.O. MECHANICAL PENTHOUSE ROOF 4900
33.680
T.O. MECHANICAL PENTHOUSE FLOOR/ROOF 3860
29.820
NINTH FLOOR 3660
26.160
EIGHTH FLOOR 3660
22.500
SEVENTH FLOOR 3660
18.840 38580 SIXTH FLOOR 3660
15.180
FIFTH FLOOR 3660
11.520
FOURTH FLOOR 3660
7.860
THIRD FLOOR 3660
4.200
SECOND FLOOR 4200
0.000
GROUND FLOOR 3250
-3.250
P1 PARKING LEVEL 3250
-6.500
P2 PARKING LEVEL
BUILDING ELEVATION SOUTH
AS SHOWN
01 BUILDING ELEVATION - SOUTH A10 1:100 A10 D C B A
27442
9144 9144 9144
38.580
T.O. MECHANICAL PENTHOUSE ROOF 4900
33.680
T.O. MECHANICAL PENTHOUSE FLOOR/ROOF 3860
29.820
NINTH FLOOR 3660
26.160
EIGHTH FLOOR 3660
22.500
SEVENTH FLOOR 3660
18.840 38580 SIXTH FLOOR 3660
15.180
FIFTH FLOOR
H G F E 3660
27432 11.520
FOURTH FLOOR 9144 9144 9144 3660
7.860
THIRD FLOOR 3660
4.200
3.65 SECOND FLOOR T.O. STAIR ROOF 4200 3650
0.000 0.000
GROUND FLOOR GROUND FLOOR 3250 3250
-3.250 -3.250
P1 PARKING LEVEL P1 PARKING LEVEL 3250 3250
-6.500 -6.500
P2 PARKING LEVEL P2 PARKING LEVEL
BUILDING ELEVATION WEST
AS SHOWN
01 BUILDING ELEVATION - WEST A11 1:100 A11 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 01x
54864
9144 9144 9144 9144 9144 9144 5800
38.580
T.O. MECHANICAL PENTHOUSE ROOF 4900
33.680
T.O. MECHANICAL PENTHOUSE FLOOR/ROOF 3860
29.820
NINTH FLOOR 3660
26.160
EIGHTH FLOOR 3660
22.500
SEVENTH FLOOR 3660
18.840 38580 SIXTH FLOOR 3660
15.180
FIFTH FLOOR 3660
11.520
FOURTH FLOOR 3660
7.860
THIRD FLOOR 3660
4.200
SECOND FLOOR 4200
0.000
GROUND FLOOR 3250
-3.250
P1 PARKING LEVEL 3250
-6.500
P2 PARKING LEVEL
BUILDING ELEVATION NORTH
AS SHOWN
01 BUILDING ELEVATION - NORTH A12 1:100 A12 A B C D
27432
9144 9144 9144
38.580
T.O. MECHANICAL PENTHOUSE ROOF 4900
33.680
T.O. MECHANICAL PENTHOUSE FLOOR/ROOF 3860
29.820
NINTH FLOOR 3660
26.160
EIGHTH FLOOR 3660
22.500
SEVENTH FLOOR 3660
18.840 38580 SIXTH FLOOR 3660
15.180
FIFTH FLOOR
3660 E F G H
11.520 27432
FOURTH FLOOR 9144 9144 9144 3660
7.860
THIRD FLOOR 3660
4.200
SECOND FLOOR 3.65 T.O. STAIR ROOF 4200 3650
0.000 0.000
GROUND FLOOR GROUND FLOOR 3250 3250
-3.250 -3.250
P1 PARKING LEVEL P1 PARKING LEVEL 3250 3250
-6.500 -6.500
P2 PARKING LEVEL P2 PARKING LEVEL
BUILDING ELEVATION EAST
AS SHOWN
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Appendix D – References TABLE 1.5 While the use of the AADT for noise assessments is the common practice, special Sound Level Criterion for Outdoor Living Areas consideration may be given to situations where the weekend traffic or Summer Average Surface Transportation (Road and Rail) Daily Traffic (SADT) may be more dominant.
Application of Criteria Time Period Leq (16) (dBA) 16 hr, 07:00 – 23:00 55 Recognizing the variation of human response to transportation noise and, at the same (Reference MOE Table 1 in Publication LU-131) time, the possible difficulties of implementing outdoor noise control measures in some 1.4.2 Indoor Sound Level Criteria situations, the City may allow a certain flexibility in the sound level criteria in the Outdoor Living Areas only. The application and the allowable flexibility of the criteria are described below. The indoor sound level criteria for road and rail noise are outlined in Table.1.6 TABLE 1.6 In case of a marginal excess over the outdoor criteria, the prospective occupants of the Indoor Sound Level Criteria new land use should be notified by means of a warning clause. This clause should be Surface Transportation included in the Agreements of Purchase and Sale, and incorporated into the relevant Development Agreements which are registered on title of the property. Type of Space Leq (Time Period (dBA)) TABLE 1.7 Roadways, Rail (diesel Traffic And Road Parameters To Be Used For Sound Level Predictions Transitways and engines/locomotives) LRT Row AADT Posted Medium Heavy General offices, reception areas, retails stores, etc. 50 45 Day/Night Width Implied Roadway Class Vehicles/ Speed Trucks Trucks (Time period: 16 hr, 07:00 - 23:00) Split % 1 Living/dining areas of residences, hospitals, schools, 45 40 (m) Day Km/Hr % % nursing/retirement homes, day-care centres, theatres, places of NA 2 Freeway, Queensway, Highway 18,333 100 92/8 7 5 worship, libraries, individual or semi-private offices, conference per lane rooms, reading rooms, etc. (Time period: 16 hr, 07:00 - 23:00) 37.5-44.5 6-Lane Urban Arterial-Divided 50,000 50-80 92/8 7 5 Sleeping quarters of hotels/motels 45 40 (6 UAD) (Time period: 8 hr, 23:00 – 07:00) 34-37.5 4-Lane Urban Arterial-Divided 35,000 50-80 92/8 7 5 Sleeping quarters of residences, hospitals, nursing/retirement 40 35 (4-UAD) homes, etc. (Time period: 8 hr, 23:00 – 07:00) 23-34 4-Lane Urban Arterial-Undivided 30,000 50-80 92/8 7 5 (Reference MOE Table 2 and Table A-1 in Publication LU-131 and its Annex) (4-UAU) 23-34 4-Lane Major Collector (4-UMCU) 24,000 40-60 92/8 7 5 Figures 1.3 and 1.4 illustrate conceptually the new residential development criteria for road and rail noise. 30-35.5 2-Lane Rural Arterial (2-RAU) 15,000 50-80 92/8 7 5
20-30 2-Lane Urban Arterial (2-UAU) 15,000 50-80 92/8 7 5
20-30 2-Lane Major Collector (2-UMCU) 12,000 40-60 92/8 7 5
30-35.5 2-Lane Outer Rural Arterial (near the 10,000 50-80 92/8 7 5 extremities of the City) (2-RAU) 20-30 2-Lane Urban Collector (2-UCU) 8,000 40-50 92/8 7 5
1 The MOE Vehicle Classification definitions should be used to estimate automobiles, medium trucks and heavy trucks. 2 The number of lanes is determined by the future mature state of the roadway.
City of Ottawa Environmental Noise Control Guidelines 10 City of Ottawa Environmental Noise Control Guidelines 15 250 metres for a Light Rail Transit system corridor noise and 75 metres for its 2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR CAPITAL ground-borne vibration assessment. WORKS PROJECTS (SURFACE TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS) A larger influence area may be necessary depending on the various corridor and traffic parameters and the significance of the ambient sound levels.
Under the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA), all undertakings of roadways 2.3 SOUND LEVEL CRITERIA FOR CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS (including roads carrying bus transit vehicles only referred to as Transitways) and Light Rail Transit corridors, are subject to the requirements of the EAA. The assessments This Section contains the applicable sound level criteria, guidelines and other include noise and vibration impacts on noise-sensitive receptors. requirements when considering new construction, reconstruction and widening of City 2.1 PURPOSE roads and rapid transit corridors in the City of Ottawa. It is based, in part, on the Ministry of Environment/Ministry of Transportation Noise Protocol, MOE guidelines and criteria, City of Ottawa Official Plan noise policies, City of Ottawa transportation To protect the public from exposure to adverse effects due to environmental noise and planning and design practices and the former RMOC guidelines on City roads. vibration, the City of Ottawa Official Plan contains policies and directives for noise from roads, rail lines and rapid transit corridors. The following sound level criteria apply to vehicular traffic and bus movements on City roads and Transitways: The guidelines presented in this section provide technical and administrative directions for noise assessment and control of capital works projects undertaken by the City of a) This Guideline applies to outdoor levels in the outdoor living area only. Ottawa involving the planning, design and construction of City surface transportation corridors. The projects include construction, reconstruction and widening of existing and b) The applicable sound level descriptor is the A-Weighted Equivalent Sound Pressure new City roads and Transitways as well as Light Rail Transit systems in proximity to Level, Leq in dBA established for the daytime period from 07:00 to 23:00; also existing and future noise-sensitive land uses. referred to as Leq 16hr, dBA.
c) The objective for outdoor sound levels is the higher of the Leq16hr 55 dBA or the The noise assessment and control guidelines in this section should be considered as Leq16hr ambient sound level that may prevail at the start of project construction part of an integrated package for noise control in the City of Ottawa. The (referred to in this document as the "established ambient"). complementary noise control guidelines for City transportation corridors and traffic parameters are essential for achieving consistent sound levels of all new land use d) The significance of a noise impact, also referred to as the 'excess' or 'change', will development, new capital works projects and Local Improvement initiatives that may be be quantified by comparing the future sound levels with the higher of Leq16hr 55 dBA pursued by the City of Ottawa. and/or the established ambient sound level. e) Mitigation will attempt to achieve sound levels as close to the objective level as is This guideline is expected to balance the need to have efficient movement of people technically, economically and administratively feasible. and goods on City surface transportation corridors and the potential negative noise effects on the noise-sensitive receptors living and working in proximity to these systems. f) The acoustic impact rating, the degree of effort applied and action for mitigation of the noise impact should conform to Table 2.1.
2.2 SCOPE g) Where the future sound level exceeds Leq16hr 55 dBA and the increase in the sound levels above the established ambient exceeds 5 dBA, the City of Ottawa will While the Environmental Assessment Act and the Ministry of the Environment investigate the feasibility of noise control measures within the right-of-way and guidelines do not provide distance setbacks within or beyond which noise assessments introduce appropriate measures such that, where feasible, a minimum attenuation are to be prepared, the City is recommending that the necessary submissions address (averaged over the first row of receivers) of 6 dBA can be achieved. the noise/vibration potential due to roadway, Transitway or Light Rail Transit h) If the future sound level is greater than Leq16hr 55 dBA and less than or equal to undertakings based on the following minimum areas of influence containing noise- Leq16hr 60 dBA and the excess or change in sound level above the established sensitive receptors measured from the corridor right-of-way: ambient is either: 100 metres for an arterial road or a major collector less than 5 dBA, then no mitigation is required; or, 100 metres for a bus Transitway corridor exceeds 5 dBA, then the sound level criteria in Clauses a) to f) above will apply
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Québec City – Windsor Corridor Corridor Québec – Windsor
Available on most trains. Offert dans la plupart des trains. OTTAWA MONTRÉAL SAINTE-FOY QUÉBEC
TRAIN 20 7 22 7* 24 7 26 7 28 7 628 7 14 7 16 7
DAYS / JOURS 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 QUÉBEC OTTAWA
Ottawa, ON DP 16:10 MONTRÉAL Casselman Alexandria, ON Dorval, QC 17:41 AR 18:00 Montréal DP 06:15 09:00 13:00 16:10 18:15 18:25 18:55 18:55 Saint-Lambert 06:28 09:22 13:13 16:22 18:38 18:38 19:20 19:20 Saint-Hyacinthe 06:56 09:48C 19:06 19:06 19:53 19:53 Drummondville 07:22 10:23 14:07 17:23 19:50 19:50 20:35 20:35 Charny 15:53 Sainte-Foy* 09:01 11:56 16:00 19:05 21:12 21:12 22:12 22:12 Québec, QC AR 09:24 12:19 16:22 19:27 21:35 21:35 To/Vers To/Vers Halifax Gaspé
* Shuttle operates between Sainte-Foy and Québec City (Gare du Palais) in both directions. Reservations 7 Checked baggage is available on this train at certain stations only. For more information, please call are required. / Une navette circule entre Sainte-Foy et Québec (Gare du Palais) dans les deux directions. VIA Rail (1 888 842-7245) or visit our web site (viarail.ca). / L’enregistrement des bagages est offert pour Les réservations sont requises. ce train à certaines gares seulement. Pour plus d’information, veuillez appeler VIA Rail (1 888 842-7245) No local service between Québec City, Sainte-Foy and Charny or Saint-Lambert and Montréal. / ou visiter notre site Web (viarail.ca). Pas de service local entre Québec, Sainte-Foy et Charny, ainsi qu’entre Saint-Lambert et Montréal. 7* Checked baggage is available on this train on Saturdays and Sundays only. / L’enregistrement des bagages C For a stop at this station, reservations are required at least 40 minutes before the train departs from its est offert pour ce train seulement les samedis et dimanches. station of origin. Train 22 stops in Saint-Hyacinthe on Saturdays and Sundays only. / Pour un arrêt à cette Shuttle service runs between the station and the airport. / Service de navette assuré entre la gare gare, les réservations sont requises au moins 40 minutes avant le départ du train de sa gare d’origine. et l’aéroport. Le train 22 fait un arrêt à Saint-Hyacinthe les samedis et dimanches seulement. # Seat assignment in Economy class on all trains, except trains 14 and 16. / L’assignation des sièges en classe 6 Économie pour tous les trains, sauf les trains 14 et 16. 7
Québec City – Windsor Corridor Corridor Québec – Windsor
Available on most trains. Offert dans la plupart des trains. QUÉBEC SAINTE-FOY MONTRÉAL OTTAWA
TRAIN 15 7 17 7 33 23 25 27 29
DAYS / JOURS 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 QUÉBEC OTTAWA
Québec, QC DP From/De From/De 05:35 07:45 12:45 15:00 17:45 MONTRÉAL Halifax Gaspé Sainte-Foy* 05:17 05:17 06:00 08:10 13:10 15:25 18:10 Charny 08:16C Drummondville 07:39 07:39 07:18 09:38 14:48 16:58 19:41 Saint-Hyacinthe 08:27 08:27 10:25 20:23 Saint-Lambert 09:02 09:02 08:17 10:54 15:42 18:02 20:49 AR 09:15 09:15 08:32 11:04 15:52 18:13 21:00 Montréal DP 08:47 Dorval, QC 09:19 Alexandria, ON 10:04 Casselman 10:30C Ottawa, ON AR 10:55
* Shuttle operates between Sainte-Foy and Québec City (Gare du Palais) in both directions. Reservations No local service between Québec City, Sainte-Foy and Charny or Saint-Lambert and Montréal. / are required. / Une navette circule entre Sainte-Foy et Québec (Gare du Palais) dans les deux directions. Pas de service local entre Québec, Sainte-Foy et Charny, ainsi qu’entre Saint-Lambert et Montréal. Les réservations sont requises. C For a stop at this station, reservations are required at least 40 minutes before the train departs from its No local service between Québec City, Sainte-Foy and Charny or Saint-Lambert and Montréal. / station of origin. / Pour un arrêt à cette gare, les réservations sont requises au moins 40 minutes avant Pas de service local entre Québec, Sainte-Foy et Charny, ainsi qu’entre Saint-Lambert et Montréal. le départ du train de sa gare d’origine. C For a stop at this station, reservations are required at least 40 minutes before the train departs from its station of origin. / Pour un arrêt à cette gare, les réservations sont requises au moins 40 minutes avant le départ du train de sa gare d’origine. # Seat assignment in Economy class on all trains, except trains 15 and 17. / L’assignation des sièges en classe Économie pour tous les trains, sauf les trains 15 et 17. 4 5 Québec City – Windsor Corridor Corridor Québec – Windsor Available on most trains. Offert dans la plupart des trains.
MONTRÉAL OTTAWA TORONTO TORONTO OTTAWA MONTRÉAL
TRAIN 51 55 57 59 TRAIN 50 52 56
DAYS / JOURS 1234567 123456712345671234567 DAYS / JOURS 1234567 1234567 1234567 OTTAWA TORONTO Montréal, QC DP 06:20 12:50 15:00 16:00 Toronto, ON DP 06:40 09:25 16:35 MONTRÉAL Dorval 06:44 13:14 15:19 16:23 Guildwood 06:59 Coteau, QC Oshawa 07:18 09:57 Alexandria, ON 07:34 13:59 Port Hope Casselman 14:21C Cobourg 07:51 10:30 AR 08:17 14:54 16:49 18:02 Trenton Jct. Ottawa (Quinte West) DP 08:32 15:09 17:01 18:17 Belleville 08:26 Fallowfield 08:52 15:27 17:18 18:37 Napanee Smiths Falls 09:20 19:09 AR 09:04 11:39 Brockville 09:49 16:30 19:43 Kingston DP 09:08 11:43 Gananoque Gananoque AR 10:29 17:10 20:22 Kingston Brockville 09:59 12:39 DP 10:33 17:14 20:25 Smiths Falls 10:29 Napanee Fallowfield 10:55 13:42 20:06 Belleville 21:06 AR 11:12 13:58 20:21 Trenton Jct. C Ottawa (Quinte West) 21:16 DP 11:27 14:13 20:36 Cobourg 11:44 18:25 21:44 Casselman 11:52C Port Hope Alexandria, ON 12:14 15:03 Oshawa 18:58C 22:17C Coteau, QC 15:245 Guildwood 12:33 22:34 Dorval 12:59 15:48 22:05 Toronto, ON AR 12:49 19:30 20:48 22:49 Montréal, QC AR 13:18 16:17 22:24
No local service between Montréal and Dorval, Ottawa and Fallowfield, and Guildwood and Toronto. / 5 On Fridays only, for the train to stop at this station, reservations are required at least 40 minutes before it Pas de service local entre Montréal et Dorval, Ottawa et Fallowfield ainsi qu’entre Guildwood et Toronto. departs from its station of origin. / Le vendredi seulement, pour un arrêt à cette gare, les réservations sont C For a stop at this station, reservations are required at least 40 minutes before the train departs from its requises au moins 40 minutes avant le départ du train de sa gare d’origine. station of origin. / Pour un arrêt à cette gare, les réservations sont requises au moins 40 minutes avant le Shuttle service runs between the station and the airport. / Service de navette assuré entre la gare départ du train de sa gare d’origine. et l’aéroport.
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Available on most trains. Offert dans la plupart des trains. MONTRÉAL ALEXANDRIA OTTAWA FALLOWFIELD
TRAIN 51 33 7 633 7* 55 57 59 37 639 39
DAYS / JOURS 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567123456712345671234567 1234567 1234567 OTTAWA
Montréal, QC DP 06:20 08:47 08:57 12:50 15:00 16:00 17:05 17:50 19:15 MONTRÉAL Dorval 06:44 09:19 09:19 13:14 15:19 16:23 17:27 18:12 19:48 Coteau, QC 18:37 20:14 Alexandria, ON 07:34 10:04 10:04 13:59 18:10 18:58 20:36 Casselman 10:30C 10:30C 14:21C AR 08:17 10:55 10:55 14:54 16:49 18:02 18:52 19:45 21:23 Ottawa DP 08:32 15:09 17:01 18:17 19:07 21:33 Fallowfield, ON AR 08:48 15:27 17:18 18:33 19:23 21:49
FALLOWFIELD OTTAWA ALEXANDRIA MONTRÉAL
TRAIN 30 32 632 50 634 52 28 7 38 638 7* 56
DAYS / JOURS 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567123456712345671234567 1234567 1234567 1234567
Fallowfield, ON DP 06:04 09:32 10:55 13:42 20:06 AR 06:20 09:48 11:12 13:58 20:21 Ottawa DP 06:29 09:55 09:55 11:27 11:30 14:13 16:10 17:35 18:30 20:36 Casselman 11:52C 11:55C 18:07C 18:57C Alexandria, ON 07:13 10:44 10:45 12:14 12:17 15:03 18:35 19:25 Coteau, QC 07:39 15:245 Dorval 08:04 11:29 11:31 12:59 13:01 15:48 17:41 19:23 20:13 22:05 Montréal, QC AR 08:23 11:48 11:50 13:18 13:20 16:17 18:00 19:43 20:33 22:24
No local service between Montréal and Dorval, and Ottawa and Fallowfield. / Pas de service local entre 7 Checked baggage is available on this train at certain stations only. For more information, please call Montréal et Dorval ainsi qu’entre Ottawa et Fallowfield. VIA Rail (1 888 842-7245) or visit our web site (viarail.ca). / L’enregistrement des bagages est offert pour C For a stop at this station, reservations are required at least 40 minutes before the train departs from its ce train à certaines gares seulement. Pour plus d’information, veuillez appeler VIA Rail (1 888 842-7245) station of origin. / Pour un arrêt à cette gare, les réservations sont requises au moins 40 minutes avant le ou visiter notre site Web (viarail.ca). départ du train de sa gare d’origine. 7* Checked baggage is available on this train on Sundays only. / L’enregistrement des bagages est offert pour 5 On Fridays only, for the train to stop at this station, reservations are required at least 40 minutes before it ce train seulement les dimanches. departs from its station of origin. / Le vendredi seulement, pour un arrêt à cette gare, les réservations sont Shuttle service runs between the station and the airport. / Service de navette assuré entre la gare requises au moins 40 minutes avant le départ du train de sa gare d’origine. et l’aéroport. 8 9 Québec City – Windsor Corridor Corridor Québec – Windsor
Available on most trains. Offert dans la plupart des trains. OTTAWA KINGSTON TORONTO ALDERSHOT
TRAIN 4164143516434755575969
DAYS / JOURS 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567123456712345671234567 OTTAWA From/De TORONTO Ottawa, ON DP 05:30 06:40 07:30 08:32 09:00 12:30 15:09 17:01 18:17 Montréal Fallowfield 05:55 06:58 07:49 08:52 09:20 12:50 15:27 17:18 18:37 Smiths Fall 06:22 07:25 09:20 09:48 19:09 Brockville 06:52 07:56 09:49 10:21 13:52 16:30 19:43 Gananoque 14:18C AR 07:32 08:36 09:19 10:29 11:01 14:38 17:10 20:22 Kingston DP 07:35 08:39 09:22 10:33 11:04 14:42 17:14 20:25 Napanee 11:25 Belleville 08:17 09:20 11:48 15:25 21:06 Trenton Jct 21:16C Cobourg 08:51 09:54 11:44 12:21 18:25 21:44 Port Hope 12:29 Oshawa 09:28 10:30 13:01 16:32 18:58C 22:17C 21:03C Guildwood 10:48 12:33 13:18 16:52 22:34 AR 10:02 11:04 11:34 12:49 13:33 17:08 19:30 20:48 22:49 21:32 Toronto DP 21:46 Oakville 22:09 Aldershot, ON AR 22:23
No local service between Ottawa and Fallowfield, and Guildwood and Toronto. / Pas de service local entre Shuttle service runs between the station and the airport. / Service de navette assuré entre la gare Ottawa et Fallowfield ainsi qu’entre Guildwood et Toronto. et l’aéroport. C For a stop at this station, reservations are required at least 40 minutes before the train departs from its station of origin. / Pour un arrêt à cette gare, les réservations sont requises au moins 40 minutes avant le départ du train de sa gare d’origine.
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Québec City – Windsor Corridor Corridor Québec – Windsor
Available on most trains. Offert dans la plupart des trains. TORONTO KINGSTON OTTAWA
TRAIN 50 52 64 7 42 44 66 46 56 646 48 7* 648
DAYS / JOURS 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 12345671234567 1234567 12345671234567 OTTAWA TORONTO Toronto, ON DP 06:40 09:25 11:30 12:20 14:25 15:15 15:30 16:35 16:35 18:35 18:35 Guildwood 06:59 11:49 18:53 18:53 Oshawa 07:18 09:57 12:08 14:59 15:49 16:07 19:11 19:10 Port Hope 19:39 19:38 Cobourg 07:51 10:30 12:44 16:40 19:49 19:47 Trenton Jct 20:15 20:14 Belleville 08:26 13:23 16:57 20:32 20:30 Napanee 20:51 20:50 AR 09:04 11:39 14:00 14:21 16:40 17:32 17:49 21:10 21:09 Kingston DP 09:08 11:43 14:04 14:23 16:44 17:36 17:52 21:13 21:15 Gananoque 21:36C 21:37 Brockville 09:59 12:39 14:51 17:30 18:37 22:01 22:02 Smiths Falls 10:29 18:08 22:31 22:32 Fallowfield 10:55 13:42 15:53 18:47 19:34 20:06 20:06 22:57 22:57 To/Vers To/Vers Ottawa, ON AR 11:12 13:58 Montréal 16:09 19:04 Montréal 19:51 20:21 20:21 23:13 23:14
No local service between Toronto and Guildwood, and Fallowfield and Ottawa. / Pas de service local entre 7 Checked baggage is available on this train at certain stations only. For more information, please call Toronto et Guildwood ainsi qu’entre Fallowfield et Ottawa. VIA Rail (1 888 842-7245) or visit our web site (viarail.ca). / L’enregistrement des bagages est offert pour C For a stop at this station, reservations are required at least 40 minutes before the train departs from its ce train à certaines gares seulement. Pour plus d’information, veuillez appeler VIA Rail (1 888 842-7245) station of origin. / Pour un arrêt à cette gare, les réservations sont requises au moins 40 minutes avant le ou visiter notre site Web (viarail.ca). départ du train de sa gare d’origine. 7* Checked baggage is available on this train on Saturdays only. / L’enregistrement des bagages est offert pour ce train seulement les samedis. Shuttle service runs between the station and the airport. / Service de navette assuré entre la gare et l’aéroport. 16 17