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Coordinated Transit Planning in Toronto Smarttrack | Eglinton West LRT | Eglinton East LRT Scarborough Subway Extension | Relief Line | Waterfront Transit Coordinated Transit Planning in Toronto SmartTrack | Eglinton West LRT | Eglinton East LRT Scarborough Subway Extension | Relief Line | Waterfront Transit Public Information Session May 31, 2016 Transportation Planning Section | City Planning Division Toronto Transit Commission Today’s Agenda 1. Overview of our coordinated approach 2. Overview: Update of transit initiatives underway 3. Update: Scarborough Subway Extension 4. Update: Eglinton East LRT 5. Next Steps 6. Questions 2 Today’s Agenda 1. Overview of our coordinated approach 2. Overview: Update of Transit initiatives underway 3. Update: Scarborough Subway Extension 4. Update: Eglinton East LRT 5. Next Steps 6. Questions 3 Our Coordinated Approach The City, TTC and Metrolinx, are working together on integrated transit planning within Toronto Rapid transit projects underway: • − Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE) − Eglinton Crosstown LRT − Finch West LRT − Sheppard East LRT • Rapid transit planning underway: − SmartTrack / GO RER integration − Eglinton West LRT − Scarborough Subway Extension − Eglinton East LRT − Relief Line − Waterfront Transit “Reset” Scarborough Optimized Transit • The next round of rapid transit priorities will be identified through completion of the Feeling Congested? initiative and will result in transit policies and long term network plan in the Official Plan. 4 Our Coordinated Approach Scarborough Optimized Transit 5 What guides the analysis of transit projects? The evaluation criteria being used for each transit project are based on principles and criteria developed during the Official Plan Review process “Feeling Congested?” SERVING PEOPLE STRENGTHENING PLACES SUPPORTING PROSPERITY 6 Today’s Agenda 1. Overview of our coordinated approach 2. Update of transit initiatives underway 3. Update: Scarborough Subway Extension 4. Update: Eglinton East LRT 5. Next Steps 6. Questions 7 SmartTrack /GO RER SmartTrack/GO RER will help relieve many of the transit network’s SmartTrack Option C capacity limitations, which currently affect many parts of the City, including the subways serving Downtown, the SRT in Scarborough, streetcar routes east and west of the downtown and individual bus routes throughout the City. Particularly, it will help relieve overcrowding on the Yonge Subway line and address congestion at Bloor-Yonge station. • City, in partnership with TTC, worked with Metrolinx on Feb • 7 to 8 new stations 2016 the integration of SmartTrack and GO/RER • Kitchener and Stouffville • Four (4) options for SmartTrack/GO RER were assessed. through service • Options A and B were ruled out due to increased costs and significant community impacts. SmartTrack Option D Mar • Council directed staff to focus work on options C and D 2016 May/ • Public consultation on SmartTrack and RER Integration June • Report to Executive Committee and Council on 2016 evaluation progress Next • Continue collaboration with Metrolinx on development Steps of preferred alignment and station locations for • 4 to 5 new stations SmartTrack Options C and D • Kitchener and Stouffville through service 8 SmartTrack – Eglinton West Corridor Part of the SmartTrack concept is connecting the Mississauga Airport Corporate Centre (MACC) to other important employment districts, including downtown Toronto. A western extension of the Crosstown LRT to MACC and Pearson International Airport would improve access to these important destinations. Jan • Feasibility study of SmartTrack Western Corridor 2016 options recommends optimizing Phase 2 of the Crosstown LRT, approved in 2009 Next Steps Mar • City Council direct staff to remove the heavy rail • Continue to work with 2016 option and work with Metrolinx to optimize the approved Environmental Assessment for Eglinton Metrolinx to optimize the West LRT approved Environmental • Six (6) options assessed for further consideration Assessment for Eglinton West LRT May/ • Public consultation on emerging preferred LRT • Develop Business Case June alignment and station locations 2016 9 Relief Line - Update The Relief Line would be a new subway connecting downtown to Line 2 east of the Don River. It would assist in relieving crowding on the Yonge Subway line and the Bloor-Yonge interchange station as well as provide riders with more travel options. Fall 2015 - Winter Pape to Queen corridor emerges as preferred corridor due to engineering feasibility 2016 and ease, connection to key destinations and ability to meet largest number of city- building objectives (i.e. Feeling Congested? Evaluation Criteria) March 2016 City Council approves preferred corridor for Relief Line: Pape to Downtown via Queen/Richmond. Mar-May 2016 Analysis of alignment options. Emerging preferred alignment ‘Pape to Downtown via Eastern’ • Allows direct connection to Yonge-University Line • Supports development • Better supports Feeling Congested? criteria Next Steps July 2016: Report to Council, Seek authority to launch TPAP (EA) 10 Summer 2016: Initiate TPAP Waterfront Transit “Reset” - Update The Waterfront Reset will: Provide high quality transit that will integrate waterfront communities, jobs, and destinations and link the waterfront to the broader City and regional transportation network Phase 1 will identify reasonable alternative concepts for a waterfront transit solution. Findings will be reported to Council in July, including: • Development and analysis of ‘Concept Families’ • Preliminary evaluation of solutions to create a complete transit network solution for the Waterfront Phase 2, subject to City Council approval, would consider: Advancing feasibility studies (including but not limited to demand forecasting, operational assessment(s), further developed cost estimates); Potential Environmental Assessment(s) or amendments to existing Environmental Assessment(s); Pursuing the implementation of short term strategic improvements that minimize long term throwaway costs; and Advancing a Business Case and pursuing funding opportunities. Today’s Agenda 1. Overview of our coordinated approach 2. Overview: Update of Transit initiatives underway 3. Update: Scarborough Subway Extension 4. Update: Eglinton East LRT 5. Next Steps 6. Questions 12 Scarborough Subway Extension Background • Line 3 (SRT) opened in 1985 and is approaching the end of its normal lifespan. • City Council confirmed support for the extension of the Bloor- Danforth Subway in October, 2013 – Extension from Kennedy Station to Sheppard Avenue East • The Scarborough Subway Project Assessment was launched in December 2014 • To guide development of the project – 10 public meetings were held – Stakeholder Advisory Group was formed 13 Scarborough Subway Extension Background • Nine potential corridors were identified and evaluated • Comprehensive evaluation included: – Key destinations served – Transit network connections – Development potential around stations – Impacts to natural environment and sensitive areas – Preliminary costs – Projected travel time – Property impacts Potential Corridors 14 Scarborough Subway Extension Background • 3 Options were short-listed: – Midland – McCowan – Bellamy • In June 2015, McCowan corridor emerging as preferred based on – Distance from SmartTrack – Lawrence East Station location – Cost Short List of Corridor Options 15 Scarborough Subway Extension Background Since 2013 there had been significant changes to related transit projects that impact the Scarborough Subway Extension: – Introduction of SmartTrack – Introduction of GO Regional Express Rail (RER) – Sheppard East LRT pause These changes presented opportunities to better address the transit needs of Scarborough residents Changes to Scarborough Transit 16 Scarborough Subway Extension Background In January 2016, Toronto’s Executive Committee endorsed refined priorities for transit in Scarborough: 1. Support the development of Scarborough Centre as a vibrant urban node 2. Support the development of complete communities along the Avenues and improve local accessibility To address these transit priorities, City Council provided direction on an optimized transit plan for Scarborough on March 31, 2016 17 Scarborough Subway Extension Optimizing the Extension To support the transit priorities for Scarborough, optimizing the subway extension into an express subway includes: • Removing Lawrence Station between Kennedy Station and Scarborough Centre; • Ending at Scarborough Centre rather than Sheppard Avenue East; and • Re-routing buses to the potential Lawrence East SmartTrack station and Kennedy Station These changes to the Scarborough Subway Extension would result in a significant reduction in construction and operating cost with only a small reduction in transit accessibility 18 Scarborough Subway Extension Work to date • Alignment options for an express subway extension have been studied • Station concepts for Scarborough Centre including bus terminals and other elements are being developed • Cost estimates (ongoing) • Modelling – Accessibility – Travel demand Optimized Concept 19 Scarborough Subway Extension Alignment Re-evaluation • Express subway extension alignment has been re-evaluated due to shift in project parameters • Corridor options for express subway: – SRT corridor – Midland Corridor – Brimley Corridor – McCowan Corridor • Evaluation focusing on: – Supporting growth of Scarborough Centre (including potential future extensions) – The impact of SRT closure – Property Impacts – Costs Possible Express Subway Corridors 20 Scarborough Subway Extension SRT Closure Replacement Buses During SRT Closure • If SRT was
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