Functional Design Presentation At-Grade Section: to Ionview Please review the presentation and complete the survey. February 26, 2013 to March 14, 2013

1 Online Consultation Overview

Online Consultation – February 26th 2013 . Provide a brief Crosstown update . Update on the AFP Process . Present The Crosstown station and stop design philosophy . Provide latest details on locations of stations and stops

2 Crosstown Map

3 Overview

What is The Crosstown? . Project $4.9B (2010$) funded by the Province of . 19 kilometres east-west Light Rail Transit (LRT) from Kennedy to Mt. Dennis including a tunnelled central section . New transit connections to Yonge, University-Spadina Subway, Scarborough RT and GO and future connection to GO Kitchener line . Up to 26 stations

4 Overview

Where we are in the process . Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) launch shaft approaching completion . Soil testing is currently underway from Don Mills Road to Weston Road . West tunnel contract awarded summer 2012 . Conceptual design and requirements identification What’s next . Utility relocation at station locations beginning with Keele Street in winter 2013 . Construction of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) launch and extraction shafts at Eglinton West station . TBMs arriving on site in spring 2013 . Tendering of project

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New Approach: Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP) Public Private Partnership models have been underway in Canada for 20 years . 165 projects . 21 transportation projects . $51 billion total project value Canada-wide examples . Canada Line rapid transit project (Vancouver) . Autoroute 25 (Montréal) . Trans-Canada Highway (Atlantic Canada) Ontario examples . Pan Am games athletes village . Ottawa Light Rail Transit . Highway 407 East Phase 1 . The Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway (Formerly the Windsor Essex Parkway)

6 Owner’s Role Changes with AFP

7 New Approach: Advantages of (AFP)

. Increased capacity to bring projects to market . Transfer of risk • Appropriate risks transferred to private sector to ensure “on time, on budget” delivery and offer value for money • Design, construction, cost escalation, schedule delays, operations, maintenance, life cycle and financial risk . Cost certainty • Optimal cost combination: combines capital, maintenance and life cycle costs • Integration of design and construction

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New Approach: Roles and Responsibilities in the Design Build Finance Maintain model Metrolinx Role . Finance . Design • Project Budget • With Infrastructure Ontario, run a • Overall scope (inclusion of competitive procurement maintenance, operations, process; select the winning etc.) contractor • Project-Specific Output Specifications (with . Maintain Consultant team) • Testing & Commissioning (with • Real Estate Acquisition (with Transit Commission) City of Toronto) • Safety Certification and Project . Build Acceptance • Oversee Construction Phase . TTC to operate • Quality Assurance • Integrated with existing TTC system

9 Approach to new transit: Light Rail Transit

10 Surface Light Rail Transit

11 Metrolinx LRV

. 4 doors per car (2 single, 2 double) . Up to 3 cars per consist

12 Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) . New LRVs will feature: . 100% low floors, with level boarding at stops . Multiple-entries & Proof of Payment Fares for fast boarding . Air conditioning . Audio and visual passenger information . Manufactured in Thunder Bay, Ontario . High Passenger Capacity, 1LRV =2.5 Buses

13 LRT Operations

. Dedicated transit line for . Wider stop spacing for reliable service fast service . Predictable travel times . Automated Fare . Traffic Signal Coordination Vending Machines . Smooth & Comfortable . Next Vehicle Arrival Screens

14 Multiple Door Entry

15 Accessible Rail

16 Don Mills to Ionview . 9 stops . 5.2 km surface section . 3 Traction Power Sub Stations

17 Midblock

18 Parallel Side Platforms

19 Far Side Platform

20 Stop Configuration – Near Side

21 Ferrand - Context

AGA Khan Museum and Ismali Centre

DVP

ICICI Bank

Offices Residential

22 Ferrand – Pedestrian Flow

23 Wynford - Context

CN/MX and Don East Branch

Golf Course

Delmanor Seniors Home

Crown Plaza Hotel

24 Wynford – Pedestrian Flow

25 Wynford – Stop Configuration

Protect for EA option

26 Bermondsey - Context

Residential

Industrial / Commercial

Esso Gas

Industrial / Commercial

27 Bermondsey – Pedestrian Flow

28 Bermondsey - Stop Configuration

29 Victoria Park - Context

Eglinton Square Mall Commercial (Big Box)

Hydro Residential

Residential

30 Victoria Park – Pedestrian Flow

31 Victoria Park - Configuration

32 Pharmacy - Context

Commercial

Commercial Petro Canada

Commercial Commercial

33 Pharmacy – Pedestrian Flow

34 Pharmacy – Stop Configuration

35 Lebovic - Context

Zoning under review by City Heritage Building

Institutional Big Box Retail (Ontario Court)

Big Box Retail Big Box Retail

36 Lebovic – Pedestrian Flow

37 Warden - Context

Zoning under review by City

Commercial / Big box Retail Car Dealership

Commercial / Big box Retail Heritage Commercial / Big Building box Retail

38 Warden - Pedestrian Flow

39 Storage Track

. At key sections along The Crosstown route additional tracks are needed to ensure vehicle storage and the ability to turn back . Storage tracks are required in case of unplanned equipment failure . Required approximately every 4km . Exact location under review

40 Birchmount - Context

Zoning under review by City Residential

Residential Police Station

Employment Employment

41 Birchmount – Pedestrian Flow

42 Birchmount - Configuration

43 Ionview - Context

Residential - Midrise Residential Commercial

Residential - Midrise Residential - Midrise Open Space

44 Ionview – Pedestrian Flow

45 Mid-block exits guided to traffic signals for Left Turns

46 Traction Power Substation

. Traction power substations (TPSS) provide system power to light rail vehicles . They are planned with an average spacing of 1.5 km along surface sections . Integrated with adjacent landscape . Final locations still to be determined for: • Wynford • Jonesville/Victoria Park • Warden

47 Traffic Analysis

. Detailed traffic analysis in progress . Locations where alternate traffic configurations are recommended: • Swift/Credit Union • Victoria Park • Pharmacy . Proposed solution in EA: Mid-block u-turn (Michigan left) . Final decision upon completion of traffic analysis

48 Surface Stop Design Elements

Design elements will: . Help riders recognize what stop they are at while visually distinguishing that they are riding the Crosstown line . Complement the common elements and strategies of the underground station section of the line

49 Pylon Signs

Pylon Signs will: . Provide immediate recognition of the Crosstown and create a lasting impression of stop locations . Lighting should be used to increase their presence at night

50 Patterned Platforms

. The platform provides an opportunity to incorporate a distinctive pattern treatment . Slight variation from stop to stop will be considered . Extension of the pattern into the paving may also be included

51 Integrated Design Design elements may be integrated into the stops through treatments such as: . Metalwork at guardrails and leaning rails . Design treatments on shelter glass

52 Lighting

Consistent and high quality lighting can enhance stop design.

Accenting the platform at night can enhance a feeling of safety and comfort.

53 Canopy -Examples

Expo Phase 1–Santa Monica

VIVA -Markham 7th LRT –Calgary West

54 Signage -Examples

Zum -Brampton LRT -Winnipeg

LRT -Seattle LRT–Portland

55 Contact Us

. Community Office: 1848 Eglinton Ave W. . 416-782-8118 . [email protected] . http://thecrosstown.ca

56 www.metrolinx.com

Thank you

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