CROSSTOWN LRT Central Open House March 21, 2018 • was created in 2006 by the Province of to improve the coordination and integration of all modes of transportation in the Greater and Hamilton Area.

• Guided by its Regional Transportation Plan, Metrolinx has worked to plan, design and build a regional transportation network that aims to enhance the quality of life, the environment and the prosperity of area residents.

2 METROLINX’S GEOGRAPHIC MANDATE: THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA (GTHA)

Expansive • 8,242 km2 — 1.5 times the size of Prince Edward Island • Diverse spectrum of urban, suburban and rural land use Fast-growing • 7 million people in 2016 • Over 10 million by 2041 Complex • 4 levels of government 30 municipalities • Certain Metrolinx initiatives reach beyond the GTHA • 9 municipal transit agencies + • Select GO Transit services extend to an outer arc of communities including Peterborough, Barrie, Waterloo Metrolinx and Niagara • PRESTO and Transit Procurement Initiative serve communities across Ontario

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$30+ BILLION IN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT

4 OVER $30B IN INVESTMENT IN THE GTHA’S RAPID TRANSIT NETWORK

EXPANDING GO 64 KM OF NEW 52 KM OF NEW CONNECTING IT TRAIN SERVICE BUS RAPID ALL TOGETHER

TRANSIT TRANSIT . Expanding and . More service on all revitalizing Union lines Under construction: Partially in-service, Station, the heart of . Eglinton with remainder the regional network . Electric trains, every Crosstown under construction: 15 minutes or . PRESTO now in use better in both In procurement: . Viva in York across the Region directions, for most . Finch West Region GO customers . Hurontario . . Hamilton Transitway . 23 new or proposed stations to serve new markets

5 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN - RECORD INVESTMENT

The Regional Transportation Plan has shaped record investment in new infrastructure and transit services:

Over $30B in investment in the GTHA’s rapid transit network currently being planned, procured and constructed.

• GO Expansion • Introduction of new service on Barrie, Stouffville, Kitchener, Richmond Hill and Milton lines. • Planning work underway for 23 new or proposed stations. • Lakeshore Lines – 30 minute service. • Over 60% more train trips on multiple lines, including Milton, Lakeshore East/West and Kitchener.

• (partially or fully in service) • York Region VIVA BRT, .

• Light Rail Transit (under construction or in procurement) • Eglinton Crosstown, Finch West LRT, Hurontario LRT, Hamilton LRT.

6 LEARN MORE

The Metrolinx Board of Directors has approved the 2041 Regional Transportation Plan which outlines how people and goods will move across our great region.

Curious about what’s in the 2041 Regional Transportation Plan?

You can view the plan at: http://www.metrolinx.c om/en/regionalplannin g/rtp/ INTEGRATED ART RENDERINGS – Safety First – Our #1 Priority

We train and direct staff to: • Always have a site specific safety plan and site specific emergency plan. • Ensure pre-work hazard assessments are complete and understood. • Ensure job hazards analyses are complete and understood. • Do everything possible to protect themselves, co-workers, and members of the public. • Stop work if the safety of themselves, co-workers and members of the public cannot be assured. • Identify and report unsafe behaviour and coach each other to make improvements. • Be prepared and equipped to work safely. What Are We Building – a New Modern LRT

• 15 underground stations and 10 surface stops – 9 km below ground and 10 km above ground • A maintenance and storage facility • A 19-kilometre route separated from regular traffic • Transit communications system • Links to 54 bus routes, three subway stations, GO Transit, and a new UP Express station Metrolinx Design Excellence Principles

1. A strong conceptual narrative vision across the system 2. Design that elevates the quality of the passenger Experience 3. Civic scale, materiality and quality 4. Clarity and simplicity of architectural expression through integrated design of all systems and elements 5. Responsiveness to contextual, local and future conditions

Environment & Sustainability

During Construction • Programs to minimize impact on wildlife, watercourses and trees • Reduce impact to community through the management of dust, noise and vibration • Sustainable construction practices, including targeting 75% waste diversion from landfills; and off-site beneficial reuse of excess soil.

Project Design Sustainability • Toronto Green Standard project wide • Water use conservation/efficiency • LEED Certification at EMSF • Fritted glazing (minimize bird collisions) • Bike parking • Shielded exterior lighting (prevent off-site • Dedicated pedestrian routes light trespass) • High Solar Reflectance Index paving • Landscaping – use of native, drought- • Green roofs tolerant plants and trees • Energy efficiency – LED lighting, heat • Sheltered waiting areas recovery systems Renderings *90% Design Chaplin Station – Construction Progress Pictures Chaplin Station: What to Expect in 2018

• Chaplin Station is being constructed using a “top down” cut-and-cover method • Support of excavation work will continue for the duration of 2018, including pile installation, shallow excavation and roof slab construction • Gilgorm Road and Latimer Avenue will remain closed for the duration of 2018.

Upcoming Construction Stage Renderings *90% Design Avenue Long Term Staging Avenue Station – Secondary Entrance Progress Avenue Station: Mined Station

• Avenue Station is being constructed using a mined method known as Sequential Excavation Method or SEM. • 24 hour mining is underway at the Main and Secondary Entrances and will be ongoing to the end of 2019. • The mining process includes three principal underground activities that occur in a continuous sequence. This creates the large underground cavern that will house the station platform and concourse. • Horizontal ‘pipe roof’ supports the ground above • Excavation of the materials below the ‘roof’ • Support of underground surfaces by spraying the walls and ceiling with concrete

400m to be mined underneath Eglinton Ave – from to Lascelles Blvd. Secondary Main Entrance Phone Entrance

Water Sanitary, Combination Storm

Access Adit Cavern Cross Cut Eglinton Station

Future Main Main Entrance Features Entrance Site

 Accessible entrance Main Entrance  Connections to LRT and TTC Line 1 Subway

Future Main Entrance Interior Interchange Station Features

 Underground connections to all four corners of the intersection including the Yonge-Eglinton Centre and Canada Square Eglinton Station – Profile View

LRT Upper TTC Subway Concourse Platform

LRT Lower LRT Platform Concourse Eglinton Station - Progress Installation of a TTC underpinning pile Completed to Date

 Demolition of the Salvation Army Community Church and abandoned TTC bus depot  Wet utility relocation at the Yonge- Eglinton intersection  North, east, and west underground pedestrian tunnel closures  Shoring (piling) at the Salvation Army site and along

Major 2018 Work • Shoring continues for the station box and main entrance • Toronto Hydro relocation works • New TTC Service Building at Berwick Portal • Upgrades to subway station

Eglinton Station – Upcoming Traffic Changes Eglinton Station – TTC Upgrades and Service Building

• Crosstown Project Agreements Future site of TTC requires CTS to make service building improvements at Eglinton subway station including construction of new subway service building and upgrades to the subway station.

• TTC has approved 24 closures in 2018 for this work. The subway will close 2am Saturday mornings and Rendering of TTC re-open Monday mornings at 5am service building for each closure.

• The new service building will be located over the subway tracks at the Berwick portal (pictured right).

• The upgrades include an improved ventilation and life safety systems for the existing subway.

Eglinton Station – Weekend Subway Closures

• TTC & Crosslinx have coordinated to limit the overall number of Line 1 closures in 2018.

• During 9 of the 24 closures, TTC will undertake states of Good Repair work. 15 out of the 24 Closures will be strictly from St Clair to Lawrence.

• Work will occur 24 hours a day during the designated weekend closures.

• Weekend activities include excavation, shoring and foundation work.

TTC state of good repair closures (9) Mount Pleasant Station Renderings *90% Design Mount Pleasant Station – Construction Progress Pictures Mount Pleasant Station: What to Expect in 2018 • Mount Pleasant Station is being constructed using a “top down” cut-and-cover method • Support of excavation work will continue for the duration of 2018, including pile installation, shallow excavation and roof slab construction • Several different traffic stages will be implemented to complete support of excavation work

Upcoming Construction Stage Station Renderings *90% Design : May to August Pedestrian Route: Work Zones & tapers: Crosswalk/Sidewalk Closed: X X X

Secondary Entrance Work Zone

X X X X

Eglinton Avenue East

Pedestrians – Various pedestrian reroutes in place – 3 crosswalks open Main Traffic Entrance – Minimum of one lane in each direction open Work Zone – Some dedicated turn lanes maintained Periodic Metro driveway closure (on – *Staging plan not Eglinton) final. Watch for – Various turn restrictions will be in effect public notice with final plans. Construction Activities: What to Expect

• Support of Excavation will continue until late 2018 • In early May, construction work zones will move from the south side of Eglinton Avenue East to the north side • Support of Excavation includes: – Piling – Shallow Excavation – Temporary decking installation • Work is completed in stages around the intersection • Temporary decking is installed over completed sections • Utility works will also occur periodically over the next year • Once all the stages are complete, deep excavation will continue beneath the decking Community Benefits

The Community Benefits Program aims to ensure people from historically disadvantaged communities and equity-seeking groups are positively impacted by the Eglinton Crosstown LRT Project.

Program will be divided into streams: 1. Employment, Training and Workforce Development 2. Social Enterprises and Social Procurement 3. Investment (Community Improvements)

32 Community Benefits: Employment

CTS is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and we are building relationships with local workforce agencies who work with individuals facing barriers to employment.

We also organize job fairs, offer resume review tips and provide pre-orientation details to help improve job matches and support applications to CTS.

Community Benefits: Business Spend

CTS procurement policy includes a commitment to maximizing procurement and supplier opportunities for social enterprises and local businesses.

 Social enterprises • Partnership with the Steps Initiative to produce community murals • Printing with Eva’s Phoenix Print Shop (employs homeless youth) • Partnership with Building Up to wash storefront windows along Eglinton

 Local businesses • Maintain list of local businesses on Eglinton that produce materials required for Project • Support local businesses with increased access to CTS Procurement Community Benefits: Investment

CTS Builds Communities is a program where CTS demonstrates care and stewardship over the neighbourhoods of Eglinton Avenue.

• Sorted food donations at Dorset Park Food Bank (near ) after Thanksgiving with CTS staff in October 2016. • Incorporation of students from Marc Garneau C.I. (near future ) in mentorship opportunity at Habitat for Humanity GTA Build with CTS staff in November 2016. • Holiday Giving Program done in support of New Circles Community Services (near future O’Connor stop), CTS staff sponsored 7 families in December 2016. • Organized a 3-part Women in Construction series in partnership with the YWCA Toronto (near Kennedy Station) to empower and provide mentorship to more than 20 Eglinton-area girls in March 2017. Business Support

Marketing Communications and Advertising: Based on feedback obtained from focus groups with businesses and the seven local BIAs, the Crosstown Business Support advertising launched in Q4, and is now ongoing quarterly.

Business Support Business Support

GALLERY CITY: June 30- September 2, 2018 • Ten (10) designated art crawl locations, businesses become pop-up galleries all summer long to: • Connect local artisans and entrepreneurs • Create a community experience for shoppers, art lovers • Celebrate the people, the culture, and • Support Eglinton businesses. Stay up to date Stay in Touch

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