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Eglinton Crosstown LRT ’s Core Business – Providing Better, Faster, Easier Service We have a strong Adding More Service Today connection with our Making It Easier for Our customers, and a Customers to Access Our great understanding Service of who they are and Building More to Improve Service where they are going. Planning for New Connections

Investing in Our Future

MISSION: VISION: WE CONNECT GETTING YOU THERE COMMUNITIES BETTER, FASTER, EASIER

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Our Central Open House will feature the following stations: • Chaplin • Avenue • Eglinton • Mount Pleasant •

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PROJECT UPDATE

• The Eglinton Crosstown project is now 70% complete • By the end of 2020, three stations – Mount Dennis, Keelesdale and Science Centre – will be largely complete • 69% of track has been installed

• Vehicle testing is now underway Eglinton Crosstown

What to Expect: Systems & Track 2020 Progress to-date Remaining Work in 2020 Remaining Work for 2021 • Track installed between • Track installation between Wynford Stop to • Track installation between to and Fairbank Station Sloane Stop track split and from Birchmount , and tail tracks • Track installed between East Portal Stop to Kennedy Station (excluding tail tracks) • Traction power cables installation from (Brentcliffe Rd) and Wynford Stop and • Overhead Catenary System (OCS) installation to and from between Sloane Stop track split and above-grade from O’Connor to Kennedy Mount Pleasant Station to Science Center Birchmount Stop • Overhead Catenary System (OCS) installation Station • Track installed between Sunnybrook Park at Caledonia Station • Traction power systems at Stop and Stop • Traction power cables installation from • Overhead Catenary System (OCS) installation • Traction power cables installed from Mount Caledonia Station to Avenue Station and from at Fairbank, Oakwood, Cedarvale, Forest Hill, Dennis Station to Caledonia Station, and from to Kennedy Station Chaplin, Avenue, Eglinton, Mount Pleasant, to Kennedy Station • Traction power systems at Mount Dennis Leaside, Laird, Science Centre and Kennedy • Tunnel lighting installed from West Portal Station, and Science stations (Black Creek Dr) to and from Centre Station to be operational • Overhead Catenary System (OCS) installation Mount Pleasant Station to Science Center • Installation of jet fans at Laird Station above-grade from East Portal to O’Connor Station • Signaling equipment installation between Stop • Overhead Catenary System (OCS) installed Science Center Station and TPSS 10 • Installation of remaining signaling equipment from Mount Dennis Station to west of Caledonia Station • Signaling equipment operational between Mount Dennis Station and Caledonia Station • Jet fans installed at West Portal, Mount Dennis Station, East Portal, Science Center Station, and Kennedy Station Eglinton Crosstown

What to Expect: Chaplin Station

2020 Progress to-date Remaining Work in 2020 Remaining Work for 2021 • Removal of traffic bridge • Completion of concrete works at • Completion of station complete the Main Entrance construction • Excavation complete • Continue concrete works at the • Road reinstatement and Tertiary Entrance landscaping • Concrete track slab complete • Continue Secondary Entrance construction

• Watermain reinstatement construction at intersection of Chaplin Crescent and West

CHAPLIN STATION Eglinton Crosstown

What to Expect: Avenue Station

2020 Progress to-date Remaining Work in 2020 Remaining Work for 2021 • Mining excavation complete • Continue concrete works at the • Completion of concrete works station box and both entrances • Concrete final lining inside the • Construction of the Station station box complete • Completion of platform Entrances above ground construction inside the station box • Started implementation of • Architectural, electrical and Eglinton Connects Streetscape • Continue construction of the Main mechanical works begin at the and Cycle Track and Secondary Entrances up to station box and both entrances street-level • Completion of station • Continue construction of Eglinton construction Connects Streetscape and Cycle • Road reinstatement, restoration Track and landscaping, including Eglinton Connects Streetscape and Cycle Track

AVENUE STATION Eglinton Crosstown

What to Expect: Eglinton Station

2020 Progress to-date Remaining Work in 2020 Remaining Work for 2021 • Re-opened all crosswalks at • Completion of the north tunnel • Completion of excavation intersection of Yonge St and ventilation shaft on Yonge Street • Continue concrete works Eglinton Avenue intersection Continue excavation • • Continue construction of the Underpinning of TTC’s Eglinton • • Continue construction of the Berwick Portal Station box complete Berwick Portal • Construction of Eglinton Station • Continue elevator construction in entrance TTC’s Eglinton Station

• Continue concrete works

EGLINTON STATION Eglinton Crosstown What to Expect: Mount Pleasant Station 2020 Progress to-date Remaining Work in 2020 What to Expect for 2021 • Completed excavation of the • Completion of excavation • Completion of concrete works Secondary Entrance • Completion of waterproofing • Start architectural works • Completed reinstatement of the inside the Station Box storm and sanitary sewers • Completion of station • Continue utility reinstatement construction • Support in place utility works work completed • Road reinstatement and • Continue concrete works landscaping

• Begin construction of the • Restoration of the heritage façade Secondary Entrance building at the northwest entrance above-ground

MOUNT PLEASANT STATION Eglinton Crosstown What to Expect: Leaside Station 2020 Progress to-date Remaining Work in 2020 What to Expect for 2021 • Excavation completed • Continue concrete works • Completion of concrete works. • Completed construction of the • Completion of the concourse • Continue architectural works. Station’s platform walls and slab. level walls and slab inside the Station Box. • Continue mechanical electrical • Completed concrete works to and permanent system street level at the Main Entrance. • Begin construction of the Main installations. Entrance building above ground. • Road reinstatement and landscaping.

LEASIDE STATION Eglinton Crosstown

Community Benefits

• The Eglinton Crosstown LRT Project contractually requires the constructor, Crosslinx Transit Solutions Constructors (CTSC), to embed community benefits in their work, including ensuring that local communities and historically disadvantaged groups benefit directly from the province’s $5.3 billion investment

• We are committed to making the pathway to Professional, Administrative and Technical (PAT) roles in the construction industry more accessible to people facing barriers to employment

• CTS has hired 209 people in PAT roles to date, as well as 162 apprentices and journey persons from historically disadvantage and equity seeking groups

• We are committed to supporting small and medium sized businesses along the Eglinton corridor, businesses impacted by our construction, and social enterprises that create employment and training opportunities for people who face systemic barriers to employment

• CTS has spent more than $600,000 on social enterprises and more than $6 million at local businesses`

EGLINTON CROSSTOWN