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GO Expansion Program Overview Panels Public Meeting #1 Welcome to the GO Expansion OnCorridor Program Overview of the OnCorr Program Scan here to visit project site GO Expansion’s Service Improvements ON the Rail The map and list below identify the Corridor = OnCorr new infrastructure projects being planned as part of the OnCorr phase • As part of GO Expansion, Metrolinx has identified of the GO Expansion project. various infrastructure improvements like new tracks, train layovers, switches, bridge modifications and safer crossings to benefit rail service. Collectively they make up the OnCorr Program– the focus of tonight’s meeting. • The OnCorr improvements require Environmental Assessments (EAs) under the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP). GO Expansion – OnCorr Program Scan here to visit project site Rail Corridor Electrification Metrolinx received approval for the GO Rail Network Electrification TPAP in 2017. An addendum to this TPAP will address areas requiring further assessment from an electrification perspective. Electrification of a portion of the Richmond Hill Corridor is included in the New Track & Facilities TPAP. Benefits of Electrification • A faster, more attractive service, including trains that accelerate faster and stay at top speed for longer, saving customers time. • A more efficient, reliable service with more frequent trips and lower operating costs. • Other supporting benefits, including reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and improved local air quality. GO Expansion – New Track & Facilities TPAP Scan here to visit project site Proposed Electrification Infrastructure - Richmond Hill Corridor Bridge Modifications Bridges on the Richmond Hill Electrification Protective Barriers (EPB) Corridor that require Bridge Barriers are required on overhead Protection Barriers include: bridges to ensure safety of the energized • Eastern Avenue Bridge equipment. Approximate barrier height is • Don Valley Parkway Ramp 2 meters. • Dundas Street East Bridge Overhead Catenary System (OCS) Attachments • Gerrard Street East Bridge Used for support • Riverdale Park Pedestrian of OCS wires Bridge in situations • DVP to Bayview Extension with restricted Bridge clearance such as tunnels and overhead bridges. Underside attachment Overhead catenary Flash Plates Flood Mitigation for Richmond A conductive plate installed above Hill Corridor a bare energized wire and below Metrolinx is undertaking reinforced concrete. Flash plate sizing a preliminary stormwater is dependent on bridge size. management assessment to identify potential impacts to the Lower Don River and future steps/mitigation Grounding and Bonding measures. A system of aerial and buried grounding conductors and ground Metrolinx is also undertaking the Electrification of the Richmond Hill Corridor is required to: rods with connections from metallic objects to the earth/ground Don Valley Flood Mitigation Study to • Reduce rail congestion at Union Station. to dissipate energy. In some instances, copper cables are used to assess impacts of flooding along the • Allow trains to turn back to Union Station. interconnect (or “bond”) metallic objects to other components of Richmond Hill Corridor within the • Reduce train idling and dwell times at Union Station. the traction return system. Don Valley. GO Expansion – New Track & Facilities TPAP Scan here to visit project site Proposed Track, Switch Locations & Platforms Across the Network Kilometres Rail # New New GO Station of New Corridor Switches Platforms Track Lakeshore 6.28 23 • Oshawa GO Station East • Mount Joy GO Station Stouffville 2.8 10 Track • Unionville GO Station Barrie 39.24 32 None Richmond Hill 4.19 3 None Kitchener 28.09 21 None Lakeshore 19.49 60 None West Platform What is a switch? • A switch enables a train to be guided from one track to another at a railway junction. Why are switches needed? • Switches allow trains to easily move across the network, providing increased service. Map of Switch Locations Significant Addenda to the Barrie Rail Corridor Expansion TPAP (2017) Overview Environmental Assessment Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) Addendum The Barrie Rail Corridor Expansion Project TPAP assessed infrastructure improvements to bring all-day, two-way GO service to people across Toronto, York Region and Simcoe County. Improvements assessed included: • Double track • GO Station upgrades • Existing structure upgrades • New train layover facility McNaughton Road (Rail Grade separations at McNaughton Rd. and Wellington St. E. were not assessed in the crossing looking north) Environmental Project Report (EPR). McNaughton Road Significant TPAP Addendum (City of Vaughan) Metrolinx has determined that the proposed McNaughton Rd. grade separation represents a significant change to the approved Barrie Rail Corridor Expansion Project TPAP EPR, and an addendum is required. Wellington Street East Significant TPAP Addendum (Town of Aurora) Metrolinx has determined that the proposed Wellington St. E. grade separation represents a significant change to the approved Barrie Rail Corridor Expansion Project TPAP EPR, and an addendum is required. Wellington Street East (Southwest view) Scan here to visit project website Scarborough Junction Grade Separation Project Project Overview Project Purpose ± • The Scarborough Junction Grade Separation Project will facilitate the CITY OF TORONTO GO Expansion Program and accommodate the expansion of the service on the Stouffville Rail Corridor through grade separations and related infrastructure. • Reducing the number of road and rail at-grade crossings is essential to support transit expansion and will provide community benefits. • This project will support the effort to create a fully grade separated rail Kennedy GO Station corridor between Union Station and the Unionville GO Station. Project Components - Planned Approach Corvette Park GS Danforth Road GS • Corvette Park - Multi-use Crossing (Bridge or Tunnel) Rail-Rail GS • Danforth Road - Rail Tunnel St. Clair Avenue East Bridge • Rail / Rail Grade Separation Scarborough GO Station • St. Clair Avenue East - Bridge Expansion 0 0.75 1.5 3 The Project may potentially require modification or relocation of the Kilometres Scarborough GO Station building to accommodate the additional track. Lake Ontario Further details will be provided as design details progress. Scarborough Junction Grade Separation TPAP GO Stations GO Transit – Metrolinx Stouffville Rail Corridor Grade Separations Project Project Overview Unionville GO Station Project Purpose 407 ± • The Stouffville Rail Corridor Grade Separations Project will facilitate REGIONAL MUNICPALITY OF YORK Denison Street CITY OF TORONTO the GO Expansion Program and accommodate the expansion of the service on the Stouffville Rail Corridor through grade separations or road Kennedy Road Milliken GO Station 48 closures at seven road and rail at-grade crossings. Passmore Avenue • Reducing the number of road and rail at-grade crossings is essential to McNicoll Avenue support transit expansion and will provide community benefits. 404 • This project will support the effort to create a fully grade separated Huntingwood Drive Stouffville Rail Corridor between Union Station and the Unionville GO Agincourt GO Station Station. Havendale Road 401 Grade Separations - Planned Approach Progress Avenue City of Markham, York Region • Denison Street – Road Under Rail • Kennedy Road – Road Under Rail City of Toronto 0 1.25 2.5 5 Kennedy GO Station • Passmore Avenue – Road Under Rail Kilometres • McNicoll Avenue – Road Under Rail • Huntingwood Drive – Road Under Rail Stouffville Rail Corridor Grade Separations TPAP Scarborough GO Station GO Stations • Havendale Road – Road Closure with Multi-Use Crossing GO Transit – Metrolinx Lake Ontario • Progress Avenue – Road Over Rail GO Expansion Program Benefits of GO Expansion: Personal and Regional MORE TRIPS FASTER TRAVEL HIGH FREQUENCY MORE CAPACITY 6,000 weekly trips Electric trains accelerate and No need to check a schedule with Doubling regional commuter 2x as many rush-hour options decelerate faster enabling the service every 15 minutes or better, capacity equivalent to nine 3x as many off-peak options introduction of additional express in both directions, all day. highways the size of the 401 services saving customers 20 min per day. $ $$$ $ $ $ $ REDUCED CONGESTION CREATE JOBS SAVES TAXPAYER MONEY INCREASED RIDERSHIP More trains = reduced congestions An estimated 8,300 annual jobs All operating costs covered with fare More options and faster trains will across the region, taking close to created for the first 12 years of box revenue. GO Rail revenues will increase peak and off peak service. 145,000 car trips per day off the delivery. exceed 110% of operating costs By 2055 annual ridership will roads. over the next 60 years. exceed 200 million. GO Expansion Program GO Transit Expansion Program – Delivery strategy Enabling Works - Projects Underway: Next Phases: • 10 stations under construction (Bramalea, Bloomington*, Weston, • Preparation of an integrated contract to deliver and operate enhanced Rutherford, Agincourt, Milliken, Unionville, Cooksville, Kipling, train service Union Station) • Procure any additions to the fleet as required for the enhanced • 29 stations slated for early station improvements (customer service train service and safety improvements, including PA systems, platform edge tiles, • Design-build any outstanding infrastructure not constructed as part of display boards) the enabling-works to support enhanced rail service (in procurement) • 3 corridors with
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