Finch West LRT Project Spring Open Houses: Construction Coming Soon May 24, 28 and 30, 2019 MOSAIC TRANSIT GROUP

Selected by and Infrastructure to design, build, finance during construction and maintain the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) project.

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 2 FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT OVERVIEW

. 11 km of fast, reliable transit from to . 18 stops - 16 surface, 1 underground and 1 below grade . Renewal of Highway 400 at West . Connections to TTC, GO Transit, MiWay, Viva and Züm . Transit to 46,000 passengers per weekday . $1.2 billion commitment from the Province of Ontario including $333 million from the Government of Canada . Design, Build, Finance and Maintain (DBFM) model . Contracting Authority - Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx . Owner - Metrolinx . Operator - TTC . Vehicle provider - Alstom

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 3 FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 4 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

Commitment to Communicate Construction Timeline

(Typical Schedule of Works)

Activities 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Design Preparatory Works Utilities and Civil Works Maintenance & Storage Facility (Keele) Humber College Stop (Hwy 27) Highway 400 Rehabilitation Testing and Commissioning (MTO) Systems Installation Testing and Commissioning (MX) Burn In Testing

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Key Components: Number of configurations: • Branded Crosswalk • 10 far-side configurations • Protective Bull-nose • 2 parallel configurations • Waiting Zone and Ramp • 4 island configurations • Two Shelters • Concrete platforms, 48m (length of a LRT Vehicle)

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 6 ROAD AND GUIDEWAY

LRT Track and Guideway includes: • 9.6 km at grade • 340m in cut-and-cover tunnel • 980m in open cut exclusive guideway • Centre running track with pole supported catenary system

Roadway Widening • To accommodate surface LRT

Landscape/Streetscape • Boulevard will consist of pavers, sidewalk, grass buffer strip, and planters • Median will also have planters, branded surface between stops and stop platforms • Branded crosswalks • Integrated public art

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 7 FINCH WEST STATION – INTERCHANGE TERMINAL

• An underground station located at Keele Street and Finch Avenue intersection

• Connects to Finch West TTC station via pedestrian tunnel through concourse

• Will include an underground Station Box and island platforms.

• Platform lengths – a minimum of 98 m to accommodate the operation of trains

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 8 FINCH WEST STATION – DESIGN CONCEPT

• A pavilion type two-storey main entrance building on the South-East corner of the intersection

• Two skylights (in the median) will bring light to the underground spaces of the station

• Transparent with clear visibility towards the public areas and street

• Landscape treatment will encourage passengers to circulate and approach building.

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 9 FINCH WEST STATION – DESIGN CONCEPT

• Bright materials and skylight will improve internal circulation and improve passenger experience

• Stairs, escalators and an elevator direct people from the street to the concourse level where fare gates are located and connects to the TTC system

• From that level, another set of vertical circulation elements connect to the public platform where the LRT vehicles stop.

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 10 PREPARING FINCH WEST STATION SITE FOR CONSTRUCTION

Mid-May to late Summer

• Geotechnical work, site setup, relocation of public utilities and traffic signals

Expect lane restrictions and relocation of TTC

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 11 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE FACILITY - MSF

• An 8,993 m2 two-storey facility

• Bounded by Norfinch Drive to the west, York Gate Boulevard to the east, Finch Road to the south and the Hydro corridor to the north

• Will house trains, repair and washing facilities, offices and a parking lot

• A 32m set back from Finch Avenue will be used for future City urban development after project construction is complete

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 12 PREPARING MSF SITE FOR CONSTRUCTION

April 2019

Monitor Environment before construction starts

Protect bird population • Have alternate site in place to attract Eastern Meadowlark, a tall grass bird, from nesting at the MSF site • Cut grass and remove small shrubs and trees in the construction area. • Check construction site during nesting season for signs of Eastern Meadowlark (classified as threatened under the Environmental Species Act) and call a biologist if seen in the construction area.

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 13 PREPARING MSF SITE FOR CONSTRUCTION

Install noise and vibration monitors • Noise and vibration plans are in place • Air quality will be measured during construction • Monitors will be installed to get a baseline of noise and vibration levels before construction starts

Photo: aecon.com

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 14 PREPARING MSF SITE FOR CONSTRUCTION

May to June 2019

• Ongoing clearing and grubbing of land • Ongoing installation of fencing around perimeter • Installation of trailers and parking area • Construction of access road • Excavation and foundation work

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 15 REHABILITATION OF FARR AVENUE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

Fall

• Located on Finch Avenue west between Kipling and Islington Avenues Rehabilitation work includes: • Deck replacement • Removal of corrosion and recoating of main truss • Installation protection cladding for Overhead Catenary System (for the LRT’s poles and wires) Bridge deck replacement and related activities; expect delays

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 16 HUMBER COLLEGE – INTERMODAL TERMINUS STOP

• A below-grade stop to be integrated with Humber College facilities, infrastructure and multi-modal circulation • Located on the west side of Highway 27, south of the Highway 27/Humber College Boulevard intersection • Portal access to surface-level LRT • Configuration: • Entrance(s): at stop and connected to the plaza areas for public access • Building height: minimum 7.5 meters

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 17 PREPARING FOR HUMBER COLLEGE STOP CONSTRUCTION

Photo: Current parking lot #5

May

• For use as construction office and site trailers • Installation of 900 metres of fencing, including south side of TRCA lands • Removal of asphalt • Temporary relocation of duct banks • Students to use shuttle buses to travel safely around affected areas. Humber College Campus Closure of Parking lot #5

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 18 PREPARING FOR HUMBER COLLEGE STOP CONSTRUCTION Removals and widening to begin in this area mid April 2020. Sidewalks north and east of parking lot to be removed.

May

Entrances to be fenced off Pathway to be fenced off early/mid May 2019 early/mid May 2019 • Small southeast path by lot #5 and access to Arboretum Blvd to be closed to public. • Sidewalks north and east of lot #5 unaffected Humber College Campus Closure of Path Sidewalk; please see note Entrances to be closed off on following page during fencing Phase 2 (August 2019 once we get TRCA permit).

We will be rebuilding this portion of the pathway as well, but ideally we can keep it open until absolutely necessary, to allow people to continue using the Humber Arboretum Trail (ie. a year of more from now).

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 19 UTILITY RELOCATIONS

Temp Pole line Signals/Lights relocation June 2019 Aug - Oct 2019 Black

Pole line Watermain Underground Underground Pole line Storm Sewer Temp relocation Relocation Duct structure Duct structure relocation Relocation Signals/Lights Oct - Feb 2020 Sept - Oct 2019 Aug 2019 - 2020 Aug 2019 - 2020 Aug - Oct 2019 Aug - Oct 2019 Jul - Aug 2019

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 20 RELOCATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ACROSS FINCH AVENUE WEST

Summer

• Removal of existing street lights and traffic lights at Keele and Finch intersection • Installation of temporary ones • Installation of underground hydro duct structures Expect short term lane occupancy

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 21 RELOCATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ACROSS FINCH AVENUE WEST

Late Summer/Fall

Signet Drive to Jane Street • Installation of underground hydro duct • Followed by relocation of hydro poles Expect short term lane occupancy

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 22 RELOCATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ACROSS FINCH AVENUE WEST

Fall

• Stormwater sewer relocation from Keele Street to east of Tobermory Drive Expect short term lane occupancy

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 23 CLEARING AND GRUBBING AT HIGHWAY 27

Summer/Fall

• Clearing and grubbing along Humber College Boulevard (not on the roadway) • Relocation of hydro poles, from west to east on Hwy 27 • Watermain replacement eastside of Hwy 27, runs north to south Expect short term lane occupancy

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 24 CLEARING AND GRUBBING AT HIGHWAY 27

Late September

• Installation of Hydro utilities to north of Finch Avenue West Expect daily lane closures

FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT SPRING OPEN HOUSE: CONSTRUCTION COMING SOON 25 COMMUNITY BENEFITS

Community Benefits and the Finch West LRT Project Community Benefits mean providing members of the communities where the project is being delivered with: • Employment opportunities • Vendor and supplier opportunities • Community improvements Learn more at: • The Community Office at 2540 Finch Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario M9M 2G3 • Mosaic Transit Group website: www.mosaictransit.com/opportunities.html

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There are several ways you can receive updates about the Finch West LRT progress or contact us with questions: • Drop by community information events like this one • Write to us at [email protected] • Find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @finchwestlrt • Visit the website: metrolinx.com/finchwestlrt • Call 416-202-6500 • Read notices delivered to your door • Visit our Community Office: 2540 Finch Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario M9M 2G3 Hours of operation: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 am – 5 pm Tuesday and Thursday: by appointment

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