Community Update
Presented to: Leaside Property Owners’ Association
Presented by: Jack Collins, Metrolinx
23/11/2011 Presentation
• Who is Metrolinx? • Project Overview and Progress • East Tunnel • Stations • Community Relations
11/23/2011 LPOA Community Update 2
Created in 2006 for the purpose of providing residents and businesses in the GTHA a transportation system that is modern, efficient and integrated We plan. We deliver. We integrate. Divisions of Metrolinx
Projects Underway
Projects underway
Conceptual map – not to scale Map does not include regional GO rail or bus expansions or improvements
These projects represent a $16.5 billion investment by the provincial, municipal and federal governments. But we need much more. An additional $2 billion a year over the next 25 years will be required to implement The Big Move.
Metrolinx is developing an Investment Strategy to fund this program.
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Project Overview: Map Facts and Figures
 25 km east-west transit corridor between Scarborough Centre and Jane Street / Black Creek Drive  19 km of tunnelled transit along Eglinton connected with continuous through-running service along upgraded SRT alignment (6 km, elevated and at-grade, 0.5 km tunnelled) to Scarborough Centre (McCowan Station)  60% faster than bus service today (e.g. Only 35 minutes from Jane to Kennedy)  Up to 26 stations  Estimate for the combined project is $8.4 Billion (2010$) – 100% funded by the Province of Ontario Key Responsibilities for Project
• Metrolinx owns the transit asset and is responsible for decisions on scope, cost and schedule
• TTC responsible for project management and delivery on behalf of Metrolinx
11/23/2011 LPOA Community Update 18 Planning
• Environmental Assessment Approved in 2010 for previous Eglinton Crosstown LRT plan
• EA amendment for the new Crosstown plan and changes
11/23/2011 LPOA Community Update 19 Crosstown Plan Changes: Environmental Assessment /Transit Project Assessment Process
Sheppard Subway Review of McCowan Yard Eglinton Yard at Black Station Creek and Eglinton Locations Review of Kennedy Station Keele to Laird to Jane Kennedy
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• New Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown plan will have up to 26 stations • Station locations under review based on: – Development potential analysis – Transit service criteria (stop spacing) – Cost effectiveness – Potential benefits
LPOA Community Update 11/23/2011 21 Updated Ridership Analysis
Rapid Transit Ridership, 2031 a.m. peak period (link volumes) University- Yonge Subway  Peak ridership on Eglinton Spadina Subway section is twice as high as Sheppard Subway Cowan c before: M
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– Almost as high, approaching Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown LRT Kennedy from north  Technology is capable of Bloor-Danforth Subway meeting this demand, on a fully grade separated line – Requires 3-car trains and a 2 minute headway
New Light Rail Vehicles
LPOA Community Update 11/23/2011 23 LRV – Sample Layout
LPOA Community Update 11/23/2011 24 Seattle Light Rail in Tunnel
LPOA Community Update 11/23/2011 25 First Construction Contract
• Tunnel launch site at Keelesdale Park near Black Creek began work in Summer 2011
• Tunnelling will start summer 2012 and head east
26 Tunnel Boring Machines
• On July 28, 2010, Metrolinx ordered four tunnel boring machines at $62 million. Well under budget • Machines will commence midtown tunnel in mid-2012
• Manufactured by Caterpillar Tunneling in Toronto and employs 380 people in Etobicoke • A single machine’s average mining rate for lined tunnel is 75 metres a week
27 Tunnel Liners
• Metrolinx awarded contract in February
2011 to Munro Concrete Products Limited (Essa Township)
• Munro is adding in excess of 100 jobs
and expanding their plant
• Tenders well under Project budget
28 East Tunnel Design The Challenge: Natural Features of Don River Valley
LPOA Community Update 11/23/2011 29 East Tunnel Alignment Across the Don Valley • All underground option – Very deep – Very expensive • At-grade Alternative – At-grade and bridge over valley south of and beside Eglinton – Less Expensive – better access – Leslie Station very difficult – Review in progress
11/23/2011 LPOA Community Update 30 East Tunnel Portal, Near Brentcliffe (EA Drawing) Aerial View: Wynford Station
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R d . Wynford – Surface Station Location (EA Drawing) Crosstown Design Progress
• Bathurst Station Preliminary Design Consultation November 28 • 7 West Station designs started • East tunnel Yonge to Kennedy under design • Next 2 years design of all 20+ stations • Metrolinx to make decision on station locations • City land use study underway
11/23/2011 LPOA Community Update 34 Anatomy of an Underground Station
LPOA Community Update 11/23/2011 35 Station Box: Length
3‐car train Station Construction Station Design Consultation
Phase 1 – Preliminary Station Design Consultation Phase 2 – Final Station Design Consultation Phase 3 – Station Design Phase 4 – Pre-construction Outreach Phase 5 – Construction Liaison
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LPOA Community Update 11/23/2011 43 Don Mills Station Area: Current Service
Weekday Buses Route Customers (AM Peak) KMs/Day 34 Eglinton West 26,900 25 5,700
100 Flemingdon 15,800 20 5,300 Park 25 Don Mills 40,800 34 8,900
For comparison: 506 Carlton Streetcar = 40,900 customers / day Source: TTC Eglinton and Don Mills Area
Toronto Official Plan for Don Mills: • Major employment district • Transit and pedestrian friendly area with high density development • Live and work in area
TTC Service Planning: • High volume of transfers between Crosstown + bus routes anticipated • Some bus re‐routing likely to be required
LPOA Community Update 11/23/2011 45 Crosstown Transit Benefits
 Faster travel times (35 min from Kennedy to Jane)  Through service from Scarborough Centre to Jane (45 min)  Increase SRT capacity with new and larger light rail vehicles  Connections east to west across the city  Supports future growth across the city  Thousands of jobs created during construction (est. 82,000)  Easy quick connections to the TTC subway system and GO Transit network  Fewer buses on Eglinton  Implements PRESTO transit fare card
46 Crosstown Community Relations
• Dedicated community relations team • Community advocate providing input to the project teams • Community office open at Dufferin and Eglinton • Other community offices opening as construction progress
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