Building the transportation network we need for the future
WHO IS METROLINX? Metrolinx was created in 2006 by the Province of Ontario with a mandate to create greater connection between the communities of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, and now beyond to the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
PLAN BUILD OPERATE CONNECT GO TRANSIT EXPANSION – NO SMALL TASK
52 New Train Sets GO Extensions to Kitchener, faster service Niagara, and Bowmanville
New GO Tracks 150 km 6000 Trips / Day; 300% increase
New LRT Stops & Stations 16 Stations 65 Stops
22 New GO Stations 32 Upgraded
New LRT tracks Bridge Upgrades 15 Minute Service 10 rail/road grade separations 64 km 45+ or better 1 rail/rail grade separation Allandale BARRIE CORRIDOR PROGRAM OVERVIEW Waterfront Barrie South
Infrastructure Build: Innisfil • Double track from Union to Aurora Bradford • Proposed new stations: Spadina, Bloor-Lansdowne, Caledonia (Crosstown interchange), East Downsview Park (TTC interchange), Kirby, Mulock, and Innisfil Gwillimburry
• Signal improvements Newmarket • Bridge widenings and structure modifications Mulock Aurora • Bradford layover expansion and modifications
• Barrie layover expansion, Bradford layover King City Kirby • Station modifications and parking expansion Maple • Improved rail crossings Rutherford • Grade separations (Rutherford, McNaughton, Wellington) York • Yonge Street bridge expansion University
• Customer experience improvements Downsview Park
Electrification Infrastructure: Traction power substations, switching stations, paralleling Caledonia stations, overhead contact systems, Davenport /Lansdowne and various safety modifications. This includes switching stations Spadina Union and paralleling stations at Maple and Newmarket. Existing stations New stations Rapid transit connection hubs BARRIE RAIL SERVICE MODEL AURORA GO STATION
2nd Platform Existing Track
Pedestrian Bridges New Tracks
Scope Scope
Phase I Phase II Phase I • Pedestrian Tunnels Design Jun 2015 - Feb 2016 Aug 2016 – June 2018
• New 2nd Platform Procurement Feb 2016 – Jun 2016 July 2018 – July 2019 Phase II • Station Canopy • Surface Parking Construction Jun 2016 – Mar 2017 August 2019 - End 2021 WELLINGTON STREET GRADE SEPARATION
Milestone Schedule
EA Late 2019
Design Late 2021
Procurement Late 2022
Construction Early 2025 Completion
• Still in preliminary stage • Priority: Ensuring safety and pedestrian/cycling connections across the corridor.
* Dates are approximate and subject to change during delivery. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT What Are We Assessing? PROCESS – WELLINGTON STREET • Terrestrial, aquatic habitat and species The Environmental Assessment for the Wellington Street Grade Natural • Species of conservation Separation will be undertaken as an Addendum to the Barrie Environment concern Rail Corridor Expansion Transit Project Assessment Process • Sensitive areas and features (completed October 2017). • Stormwater Management
• Land Use Scheduled to begin in approximately 2019. • Property Socio-Economic • Air Quality Environment • Noise and Vibration Residents and businesses along the study area will be • Traffic and Transportation contacted upon commencement. • Utilities
• Archaeological resources Cultural • Built Heritage resources Environment • Cultural Heritage landscapes GRADE SEPARATION – ROAD UNDER RAIL CONCEPT
In this concept, the separation is an underpass.
The train runs at street-level, and all other traffic runs underneath.
Structure would be designed wide enough to accommodate four lanes of traffic, two in each direction.
This is only a concept and subject to change based on public and municipal input during the EA process. AURORA COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)
• A working group made up of local residents, elected officials, Town staff, and Metrolinx staff • Focused on the Wellington Street Grade Separation • Members give input on design and details for the grade separation • Open to including pedestrian connections in Aurora as a central topic of discussion • CAC works with Metrolinx to define engagement process – Terms of Reference, number of meetings, etc.
STAY INFORMED
To stay informed and involved, please contact your Community Relations & Issues Specialist: • www.metrolinx.com/RERbarrie Have your say: • [email protected] www.metrolinxengage.com Jennifer Capan (416) 202-4732 [email protected]