GO Transit Service Expansion

Regional Open Houses GO Transit Service Expansion November 2016 Today 2 Tomorrow: Modern, Integrated Network 3 GO Transit Expansion Metrolinx is embarking on a massive transformation of the existing GO rail system to provide: • Four times the number of trips outside of weekday rush-hour periods, including evenings and weekends. • Twice the number of trips during weekday rush-hour periods. • Line extensions to new communities. 4 Infrastructure Needs for GO Expansion • Bringing new transit options and new levels of service doesn’t come easy. • Metrolinx is undertaking one of the largest infrastructure projects in North America. • There is community-level disruption required to build a region-wide, integrated transit network. 5 What’s going on in your neighbourhood? Track Construction • Additional passing track between York University and Rutherford GO Stations – construction to be completed 2017 Current Station Improvements • King City GO Station – Parking expansion of 69 spaces completed 2016 • Aurora GO Station – Enabling works currently underway for pedestrian tunnels New GO Stations Announced • Innisfil (at 6th Line) • Mulock (near Bayview Ave.) • Kirby (near Keele St.) • Bloor-Davenport (Bloor St. near Lansdowne Ave.) • Spadina (at Front St.) 6 Beginning the Conversation • First round of public meetings – November 12, 2015 – March 7, 2016 • Second round of public meetings – November 2016 • Digital Engagement – metrolinxengage.com • On the ground – face-to-face, door-to-door outreach by the local Community Relations Specialist 7 Transit Project Assessment Process 8 What Are We Assessing Natural Environment . Terrestrial, aquatic habitat and species . Species of conservation concern . Sensitive areas and features . Stormwater Management Socio-Economic Environment . Land Use . Property . Air Quality . Noise and Vibration . Traffic and Transportation . Utilities . Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Fields Cultural Environment . Archaeological resources . Built Heritage resources . Cultural Heritage landscapes 9 GO Rail Network Electrification TPAP Study Area 10 Electrification - Power Supply & Distribution • Metrolinx and Hydro One are EA co-proponents 11 Electrification - Overhead Contact System (OCS) • The span between OCS supports ranges from 50 to 65 metres. Cantilevers: one foundation required Portals: two foundations required 12 Electrification - Bridge Modifications Location: Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 13 Electrification - Pedestrian Bridges Reinforce or Replace Wallace Ave. Drury Lane PAPE Mooregate Ave / Tara Ave 14 Barrie Corridor - Electrification Facilities • Approximately 96 km of electrified corridor • One Hydro One Tap location o Allandale Tap • One Traction Power Substation o Allandale TPS • 25kV feeder route • One Switching Station o Newmarket SWS • Two Paralleling Stations o Maple PS o Gilford PS 15 Electrification - Visual/Aesthetics 16 Electrification - Tree/Vegetation Removals Vegetation/Tree Removal may be required to : • Minimize the risk of tree limbs falling on the track or overhead wires. • Secure the safety of maintenance workers when working in an electrified environment. • Maintain the safety of our customers and neighbours. 17 Noise Assessment – Approach • When building new infrastructure, Metrolinx models noise • Noise modeling compares current noise levels to 2025 service levels • Sensitive receptors are identified such as residences, hospitals, daycares etc. • When noise is expected to increase >5dB at sensitive receptors, then mitigation is considered • Mitigation could include noise walls, berms, rail dampeners etc. 18 Barrie Corridor Expansion - TPAP Study Area Study Area: Mile 3.00 Lansdowne Avenue (City of Toronto) to Mile 63.00 Allandale Waterfront GO Station (City of Barrie) 19 GO Barrie Service Plan Downsview Park Downsview Park Caledonia Caledonia 180 daily trips* *Service Planning and Phasing is still not complete 20 Barrie Corridor - TPAP Components • Provision of a second track between Lansdowne Avenue in the City of Toronto (Mile 3.00) to Allandale Waterfront GO Station in the City of Barrie (Mile 63.00); • Upgrades at existing GO Stations along the corridor to accommodate additional tracks: Rutherford, Maple, King City, Aurora, Newmarket, East Gwillimbury, Bradford, Barrie South, Allandale Waterfront; • Upgrades to existing structures within the Corridor (e.g. culverts, bridges); and, • A new train Layover Facility within the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury for overnight storage of trains. 21 Barrie Corridor - Bridges and Structures Bathurst Street Overpass, Town of Aurora, West View (Mile 26.50) Yonge Street Bridge, North of Industrial Parkway South, Town of Aurora, North View (Mile 28.50) Holland River Bridge, North of Timothy Street, Town of Newmarket, North View (Mile 33.70) 22 Barrie Corridor Expansion - Phasing Phase One of the Project includes the corridor infrastructure components to support the service expansion as part of the Metrolinx Regional Express Rail (RER) program over the next 10 years, which includes: • Detailed design and construction of a second track from Toronto to Aurora GO Station (Mile 29.90); • Detailed design and construction of station improvements at Rutherford, Maple, King City, and Aurora GO Stations; and, • Detailed design and construction of a new layover facility within the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. 23 Barrie TPAP – What we have done so far • First series of Public Meeting #1: November 2015 and July 2016 • Online Consultation: November 6 to December 8, 2015 • Completed preliminary design for track and station upgrades • Environmental studies are underway • Engaged with key stakeholders (formal Technical Advisory Committees) • Identified property requirements • Reviewed feedback received 24 Barrie TPAP – What we did with your feedback All feedback received is documented as part of the final Environmental Project Report. Here is what we are doing to address your feedback : • Noise and Vibration Concerns – completing a noise and vibration analysis to determine where noise and vibration mitigation is needed. • Additional Studies – natural, social and cultural environment being assessed to determine where mitigation measures are needed. • Station Mobility – we are ensuring that all GO stations are fully accessible including pedestrian and cycling connectivity. • New Stations – being added along the Corridor including development of parking strategies for new and existing GO Stations. 25 Barrie Corridor Expansion - Impacts • Property – Metrolinx is in conversation with property owners that are impacted by the Corridor Expansion footprint o Metrolinx is working to minimize this impact as much as possible during detailed design. • Construction – work will be staged over several years. Metrolinx will work to minimize any impacts on the surrounding community as much as possible. • Traffic – a traffic management plan will be developed to manage any traffic impact during construction and after project implementation. 26 BRCE and Electrification - Next Steps Completion of Environmental Impact Studies Underway Public Meetings BRCE: November 2015 and July 2016; BRCE/Electrification: November 2016 Prepare Draft EPR Fall 2016/Winter 2017 TPAP Notice of Commencement (Tentative) Winter/Spring 2017 TPAP Completion (Tentative) Summer/Fall 2017 Construction Completed 2025 27 Q & A 28 29.

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