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WELCOME TRANSIT REVIEW Agenda + 6:30 – 7:00 PM – Open House + 7:00 – 7:30 PM – Presentation + 7:30 – 8:00 PM – Question & Answer Session + 8:00 – 8:30 PM – Open House Please Sign In WELCOME TRANSIT REVIEW Agenda + 10:30 – 11:00 AM – Open House + 11:00 – 11:30 AM – Presentation + 11:30 – 12:00 PM – Question & Answer Session + 12:00 – 12:30 PM – Open House Please Sign In TRANSIT REVIEW WHY ARE WE HERE? Toronto’s population is growing and our demographics are changing. With growth comes challenges, including the need to invest We will be consulting via: in infrastructure to give people options for getting around, build a livable city and grow the Public Information Centres economy. Our transit system needs to support Toronto to: Pop-up events + Serve people; + Strengthen places; and Online survey + Support prosperity. Project website (www.toronto.ca/TransitReview) Changes have been proposed to how we plan for transit in this City. We want to make sure your voice is heard. Webinars / virtual meetings We’re planning a variety of consultation opportunities so that you know what the Social media changes are and have the opportunity to tell us what you think. TRANSIT REVIEW TORONTO’S TRANSIT SYSTEM The TTC network is extensive: +E very weekday, + It is the third largest +I t is a large, complex, +W ith the all-night + There is a high approximately 1.7 transit network in multi-modal system network of 27 bus and proportion of choice million rides are North America, with that is supported by 4 streetcar routes, it riders (e.g., people taken on the TTC roughly 85% of public an extensive network is the largest and who have access to transit ridership in the of 11 streetcar most frequent night cars but choose to Greater Toronto and routes and over 150 network in North use transit) Hamilton Area (GTHA) bus routes America TRANSIT REVIEW GROWING TRANSIT WITH TORONTO Our City and region are rapidly growing. 65+ Between 2016 and 2031, By 2041, Toronto is Toronto’s economy The concentration By 2021, our Toronto is anticipated projected to have represents 20% of the of growth in population of those to grow by over 1 a population of national GDP. Growth downtown Toronto 65+ will grow by million people, from a 3,913,000. in employment in the is expected over 59%, which population of 2.73 million City and Region is to continue. will increase the to over 3.76 million. expected to continue. Transit capacity need for transit and access to capacity and downtown from access. The growth in population and jobs and our changing demographics across the region is results in a growing demand for transportation capacity. We need to needed. make sure our infrastructure grows to accommodate these changes. TRANSIT REVIEW FUNDING THE TRANSIT SYSTEM All orders of government play a critical role in funding the transit system. This funding supports our ability to operate, maintain and grow the system to support Toronto’s transit needs. TTC Operating Budget and Transit Subsidies $2.1 Billion 67% $763 Million $315 Million $1 Billion 2019 TTC Provided by the 2019 City debt Total City of operating budget. City of Toronto payments to fund Toronto subsidy to subsidize the improvements that for transit, operations of the have already been funded through 2018 percentage of TTC TTC service* made to transit. taxes (including conventional operating (includes $92 million property taxes, costs covered by fares and in Provincial Gas Tax and Provincial revenues, making the TTC funding). Gas Tax). the most cost efficient transit * This represents the 2019 approved system in North America. combined net budget for TTC conventional and Wheel-Trans. Expansion and Maintenance of Transit in Toronto $33.5 Billion 70% $20-30 Billion TTC identified need for capital Of capital investment costs are Additional required for the City’s transit investments over the next 15 years currently unfunded. expansion needs over the next 10-15 (see TTC Capital Investment Plan for years to support growth in the City and more information). Region. TRANSIT REVIEW TRANSIT SYSTEM GOVERNANCE Transit planning, delivery, construction, operations and maintenance involves multiple organizations with roles, responsibilities and expertise that sometimes overlaps. Other GTHA Providers Establishes broad Provincial agency established Local planning authority An agency of the City of Other transit service direction for guiding through the Metrolinx Act, with responsibility Toronto with exclusive providers and operators growth in the Province 2006. for ensuring Toronto authority to operate local with authority to through the Provincial is a livable city. The passenger transportation. operate local passenger Policy Statement and The regional transit authority City has responsibility transportation in the the Growth Plan for for the GTHA with a mandate over establishing local Governed by a 10-person GTHA (e.g., MiWay, the Greater Golden to provide leadership in planning policies through Board, appointed by City York Region Rapid Horseshoe. coordinating, planning, the Official Plan that Council (four are public Transit, Brampton financing, developing and align with Provincial members and six are Transit, Durham Region Many ministries are implementing an integrated direction. City Councillors). Transit.) involved in implementing multi-modal regional transit the policies related to network, for the regional area Finances the capital Governance of these transit and transportation covering 21 municipalities. and operating costs of service providers varies planning. the TTC to provide local depending on the Operates GO Transit. public transportation. provider. Created Metrolinx as its regional transit agency in Governed by a Board with up 2006. to 15 members appointed by the Province of Ontario. What is Governance? Contributes to funding Toronto’s transit system. Governance refers to the decision-making structures, processes, policies and practices in place to support the delivery of transit needs to serve the City and Region. TRANSIT REVIEW MAINTAINING THE SYSTEM – THE TTC CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN Why do we need to invest in our transit Benefits of Investing system? + More frequent service To take people where they want to go, we need: + Less crowding on key routes + Improved service reliability for customers More Capacity + Reduction of 1.7 million tons of CO2 Improvements to track, signals, power and stations will make it possible for Risks of Not Investing fleet to move through the system faster and more reliably. + Less frequent service and a decrease in reliability + More breakdowns of aging fleet, resulting in higher maintenance costs More Fleet + More delays, poor customer service and extreme A larger fleet of accessible subway overcrowding cars, buses, Wheel-Trans vehicles + Continued pollution and failure to meet climate and streetcars deliver the benefit of targets increased capacity to move more customers per hour. Over the next 15 years, the TTC needs to invest $33.5 billion in infrastructure for subways, buses, stations, streetcars and More Maintenance & Storage Wheel-Trans while making safety and security, accessibility and More garages, shops, carhouses sustainability top priorities. and yards to maintain and store the larger fleet. Seventy percent of the TTC’s Capital Investment Plan is currently unfunded. TRANSIT REVIEW MAINTAINING THE SYSTEM – SUBWAY INFRASTRUCTURE Subway Line 1 Key Investments Subway Line 2 Key Investments Investment Summary + Complete installation of Investment Summary + Required Investment Outlook 2019-2033 Required Investment Outlook 2019-2033 Upgrade tracks and Automatic Train Control infrastructure to support (ATC) 10% continued operation Fire 11% 10% Track,power and 10% Track,power and ventilation infrastructure Fire ventilation + Purchase 44 new subway infrastructure + Overhaul 30-year-old trains – a 50% increase in 7% trains to extend their useful New trains 8% the size of the Line 1 fleet 10% life by another ten years Subway trains Train overhaul 5% + Upgrade traction power to Automatic + Construct new Western $8.9 $9.1 Train billion support more trains running billion Control train yard for storage and 5% Rail yards on the line maintenance of the larger 2% fleet of Line 2 cars Other 62% 2% + Build a new train yard 28% Capacity enhancements Automatic Rail yards Train Control and repair and maintain facility in the north end to 2% accommodate larger fleet 28% Other Capacity enhancements Funded $2.1 billion Funded $2.3 billion Unfunded $6.8 billion Unfunded $6.8 billion TRANSIT REVIEW MAINTAINING THE SYSTEM – OTHER TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE Stations Buses Streetcars Wheel-Trans Investment Summary Investment Summary Investment Summary Investment Summary Required Investment Outlook 2019-2033 Required Investment Outlook 2019-2033 Required Investment Outlook 2019-2033 Required Investment Outlook 2019-2033 30% 32% 12% 61% Converting Hillcrest Complex Platform 27% 22% Wheel-Trans New buses (under consideration) Edge Doors Bloor-Yonge New and transformation Station upgraded capacity garages improvements 30% New $3.9 $6.1 $3.0 streetcars $318 13% billion billion Overhauling 4% billion million 24% buses Overhauling 6% Easier Access streetcars 24% Elevators & & accessibility Track & escalators Traction 88% 11% 4% 12% Power Wheel-Trans Other Other Upgrading buses carhouses Funded $1.2 billion Funded $1.7 billion Funded $1.1 billion Funded $143 million Unfunded $2.7 billion Unfunded $4.4 billion Unfunded $1.9 billion Unfunded $175 million Key Investments Key Investments Key Investments Key Investments