Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update December 2017

December 2017 Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 1 Improvements coming to Wellesley Station 17 Dundonald Street

Conceptual drawing of 17 Dundonald Street with Wellesley Station Second Exit and Automatic Entrance (staircase access only) integration after construction is complete.

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 2 Improvements coming to Wellesley Station 587

Conceptual drawing of 587 Yonge Street with Wellesley Station Second Exit and Automatic Entrance (staircase access only) integration after construction is complete.

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 3 Second Exits – Background • Most subway stations have more than one exit. • All new TTC stations are built with at least two exits. • 2002 Fire and Life Safety Assessment Study identified 14 priority stations needing a second exit. • TTC program retrofits existing stations to provide an additional exit out in case of emergency and to improve customer convenience.

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 4 What are Second Exits? Second exits serve three functions: • As a primary exit if the main exit is blocked in an emergency. • As an additional exit in an emergency. • As a convenience to customers.

Castle Frank Second Exit Second Exit

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 5 Second Exits – Considerations Effective second exits must provide: • A fast way out of the station. • Convenience to encourage day-to-day use and familiarity in an emergency. • Integration into the neighbourhood.

Woodbine Station Second Exit

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 6 Status of Second Exit Program Projects: • Broadview – complete • Castle Frank – complete • Dufferin – complete • Pape – complete • Woodbine – complete • Coxwell – complete in 2018 • Wellesley – exit/entrance is under construction, underground connection is complete • Chester – location confirmed; design complete • Donlands – location confirmed; design consultation underway To be planned: • Greenwood, College, Dundas, Dundas West, Museum, Summerhill

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 7 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances Construction update • Wellesley Station will be getting two second exits/automatic entrances to improve customer safety and convenience. • TTC is coordinating with local developers to build integrated second exits and automatic entrances within the new condominium developments at 17 Dundonald Street and at 587 Yonge Street. • The underground tunnel connection (located underneath Dundonald Street connecting the second exits to Wellesley Station) was completed by TTC in Fall 2016. • The completion date and official opening of these second entrances/exits is dependent on the condominium construction. Closer to this time, TTC construction crews will return to install the PRESTO fare line equipment, other electrical/communication systems and the station finishes.

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 8 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances Construction update

Underground tunnel connection Dundonald Street (during construction)

Aerial photo of construction on Dundonald Street (Spring, 2016).

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 9 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances Construction update

Underground tunnel connection on Dundonald Street (completed/restored Fall 2016)

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 10 Easier Access – Program Wide • Committed to making all stations accessible. • Working with the Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit (ACAT) on effective design. • Station upgrades include elevators, sliding doors, fare gates, accessible ramps and wayfinding features that will improve mobility.

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 11 Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit (ACAT) ACAT Overview •  citizens who advise the TTC on difficulties faced by people with disabilities and seniors. • Recommends the elimination of barriers to accessible public transit in the city of Toronto. • ACAT consists of 15 volunteer committee members who are appointed by the TTC Board. ACAT’s Role • Represents the needs and concerns of persons with disabilities and seniors who use public transit services provided by the TTC. • Advises the TTC on the provision of accessible public transit. • Advises the TTC on necessary policy issues for services, which pertain to the interests of persons with disabilities and seniors. • Supports TTC staff in consulting, educating, and advising persons with disabilities, seniors, and the community at large. • Subcommittees: Design Review, Service Planning, Communications, Wheel-Trans Operations. • Advises TTC on priority and plans for Easier Access projects.

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 12 Easier Access project background • 37 stations are now accessible • Stations under construction as of 2017: –  Coxwell, Dupont, St Patrick, Royal York. •  was the latest station to become accessible in September 2017. is next. • All stations will be made accessible by 2025.

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 13 Easier Access Improvements at Wellesley Station Barrier-free path to all levels of the station, including installation of: • Two elevators to access southbound and northbound platforms. • Improved signage including wayfinding. • Security cameras along accessible path.

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 14 Wellesley Station Easier Access schedule • Easier Access construction to begin in Q1 2018. • Construction will be staged in the bus loop. • In Spring, the bus loop will be closed for approximately eight months. • Equipment and hoarding will be in place in the bus loop throughout the project. • Easier Access project construction is scheduled to be complete in late 2020.

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 15 Elevator cross section image

Wellesley Street – Street Level

Elevator E1 Platform Elevator E2

Southbound TrainNorthbound Train

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 16 Wellesley Station – street level

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December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 17 Wellesley Station – platform level

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 18 Elevator rendering at street level (E2)

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 19 Elevator rendering at platform level (E2)

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 20 Wellesley Station bus loop

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 21 Pedestrian and cycling safety overview • Through-traffic, TTC bus and subway service will be maintained in all directions on Wellesley Street East with some lane reductions.

• Sidewalks and bike lanes will be maintained with detours in place.

• During construction, cyclists will share the westbound curb lane with buses only and will not have to merge with regular traffic.

• The closest alternative bike lane is on Gerrard Street East, connected to Wellesley Street at Sherbourne Street.

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 22 Transit overview When the bus loop is closed: • Board westbound 94 Wellesley buses (to Queen’s Park and to ) on the north side of Wellesley Street outside of the main station entrance. • For safety reasons, TTC riders will cross Wellesley Street at the traffic signals at the Yonge Street intersection to the south side of Wellesley Street to board eastbound 94 Wellesley buses to .

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 23 Wellesley Station bus loop closure plan

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December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 24 Bike lane changes to improve safety during construction

Bus stop at Yonge St. During construction temporarily relocated to bicycles will no longer have Wellesley Station the station entrance during to share this area with Dedicated bicycle lane shifted construction, eliminating regular traffic, only with the east to accommodate shared any bicycles passing occasional bus lane with temporary bus stop stopped buses on the left

Existing shared bike lane Relocate existing “reserved lane ends” Existing light sign to existing light standard standard

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This is similar to how other bus stops are setup within bicycle Remove bicycle parking and Legend lanes, such as the example Remove waste/recycling bin replace with temporary bus shelter below on Wellesley at Existing lanes/edge of pavement Sherbourne Temporary lanes

Re-aligned vehicle traffic

Temporary bus stop shared with only bicycles

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 25 Temporary 94B Wellesley bus looping during construction

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Temporary bus stop location

Temporary turnaround route

Wellesley Station

Temporary bus looping of 94B The 94B Wellesley buses will continue past Wellesley Station westbound and will turn northwards on Queens Park Crescent and loop counter-clockwise before turning back eastbound onto Wellesley Street. During construction the round trip will take approximately 10 additional minutes.

December 2017 Wellesley Station Second Exits/Entrances and Easier Access – Construction Update 26 Public art update • TTC Board approved the public art concept. • Gisele Amantea’s low-relief sculptural mosaic will be installed once the Easier Access project is completed.

Low-relief sculptural mosaic, architecturally integrated into interior curved convex wall.

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