MATRIX OF PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED AND RESPONSES PROVIDED Eglinton Crosstown LRT Project Detailed Comments and Responses from April 25, 2008 – February 22, 2010 The following table lists comments and / or questions received from members of the public in reference to the Eglinton Crosstown LRT line, from the project’s inception (beginning April 25, 2008) and continuing through to February 22, 2010. These detailed comments were received through various outlets including telephone conversations, email correspondence, fax or letter. Once a comment or question was received, a response was generated by the appropriate project team member and sent out by either the Public Consultation Unit at the City of Toronto, LURA Consulting or the TTC (refer to “Response” column). During the noted timeframe, a total of 584 comments were received and responded to. Each email or phone call was identified by an ID number, linking it to any attachments that might have accompanied the correspondence. In addition, each comment (email, phone call, fax or letter) had the potential to include numerous issues, concerns or question s. Please refer to the “Subject” Column for a summary of the more detailed communication listed in the “Comment / Question” column. Total number of people only requresting to be placed on the mailing list: 54 ID # Date Source Subject Response Date out 203 25-Apr-08 Email Support for better Transit. Sent by Councillor’s office. No details provided therefore no response. N/A Comment: Lives near Trethewey and Eglinton and have to put up with traffic congestion, heavy gas emissions and noise. This area needs to improve. I had bought my home when they started work on the Eglinton subway line and was looking forward to having the convenience of a station near my home. Question: When will they restart transit renewal on Eglinton Ave. W. and what date is it expected to be completed? 199 30-Apr-08 Email Request to be added to mailing list and to be updated with project information and future open houses. Details provided regarding additional "joint open house”. Project website information provided. 15-Aug-08 Comment: The plan affects a development of ours and I would like to be notified of the time and place of the meeting. Added to the mailing list. 63 9-Jun-08 Email Support for the project. Sent by Councillor office. No details provided therefore no response. N/A Suggestion that subway to go to the airport is a better solution. Also suggested to the project engineers that they look east and run the subway over to Don Mills to connect the two major international plants in Toronto, Kodak and IBM. They told me that was in a future plan. Of course one would say there is no Kodak plant on Eglinton today, but the need for this rapid transit line continues. Keep me informed of developments in the new Eglinton Crosstown LRT. Keep pushing for it to have the highest priority. 65 17-Jul-08 Email Request for specific information on Eglinton Crosstown LRT. Information regarding the planning of future open houses (to obtain feedback from the community) were provided and 22-Jul-08 Question: project schedule (including construction) and meetings. notification will be sent out as soon as details (dates, times and locations) are confirmed. The City and TTC will be recommending that the bus service on Eglinton Avenue be replaced with modern electrically- powered light rail vehicles. Within the central section between Brentcliffe Road (just west of Leslie St.) to a point between Jane and Keele Streets, the light rail vehicles would operate underground. TTC is proposing an underground LRT through this section because the width of Eglinton Avenue is too narrow to accommodate LRT. For the rest of Eglinton Avenue, the light rail vehicles would operate at surface, in dedicated transit lanes separated from traffic. The proposed light rail transit would provide a fast, reliable, and comfortable way to travel on Eglinton Avenue. Approval for the project will rest with City Council and if approved by Council, final approval will rest with the Ministry of the Environment. Project website information provided. 181 1-Aug-08 Telephone Question about construction schedule and details. Replied that construction activities would begin in late 2009, with service beginning in 2015. He also asked about traffic 09-Sep-08 during construction (I advised that more details would be forthcoming) and he would like to see penalties in the contract for items such as starting work before 7:00 a.m. and for violating noise limits and have such penalties enforced. Added to the mailing list. 182 1-Aug-08 Telephone Owns property near Eglinton near Avenue Road. Resident advised that Chair Adam Giambrone met with local BIA. Likes the TBM construction method; does not like surface 18-Aug-08 Request for call back. or cut-and-cover. 184 1-Aug-08 Telephone Request to be kept informed of project. Believes that St. Clair design is “ridiculous” with only one lane of traffic and parking lane. Added to the mailing list. 20-Aug-08 185 1-Aug-08 Telephone Question: Will LRT line through Keele St. area be underground? Called back and spoke with caller. Yes, with one portal option being close to Black Creek Dr, and the other near Jane St. 18-Aug-08 Page | 1 Eglinton Crosstown LRT Project Detailed Comments and Responses from April 25, 2008 – February 22, 2010 ID # Date Source Subject Response Date out 186 1-Aug-08 Telephone Request for call back. Public opposition to subway in 1990’s led to cancellation of project. Resident requested names and phone numbers of all 18-Aug-08 Question: how does the study from 10 years ago relate? engineers, planners, consultants and others involved in project. 187 1-Aug-08 Telephone Question: Will Eglinton LRT be at-grade between Bayview and Bathurst. Called back and replied no, that it would be underground at that point of the line. 02-Aug-08 190 1-Aug-08 Telephone Request for call back. Responsed with project website details and indicated that information from the first round of Open Houses for the Eglinton 10-Sep-08 Question: open house location, phasing and construction methods. LRT could be obtained through the project website. Acknowledgement that questions regarding construction phasing and traffic, cut and cover / tunnelling, airport connection etc. will be addressed by the project team as the study progresses. Notifications will be distributed as updates become available. 191 1-Aug-08 Email Support for the project. Response explains why LRT is being proposed as opposed to a subway expansion. 6-Aug-08 Question: why an LRT over Subway expansion? Project website information provided. 192 1-Aug-08 Telephone Comments: need for transit in Etobicoke, to Vaughan and to the airport. Caller suggests extending Bloor Subway northward along Etobicoke Creek. Another comment – Eglinton LRT needs to reach 09-Sep-08 Question: open house locations (lack of open house in Etobicoke). Airport. Thanked caller for his comment. 196 1-Aug-08 Email Lives on La Rose - unable to handle the current traffic burden. Response provided project website information (detailing information from the first round of Open Houses). 10-Sep-08 Questions: How to accommodate traffic during the construction phase, cut and cover / tunnelling, and airport connection. Acknowledgement that questions regarding construction phasing and traffic, cut and cover/tunnelling, airport connection etc. will be addressed by the project team as the study progresses. 99 5-Aug-08 Telephone Request for call back. Would like information about upcoming open houses. Resident will wait for more information. 18-Aug-08 100 5-Aug-08 Telephone Support for the project. N/A N/A 101 5-Aug-08 Telephone Request for call back. Replied that the closest proposed stations are at Avenue Road and at Bathurst Street. 08-Sep-08 Question: Station location proximity to resident’s property. 102 5-Aug-08 Telephone Opposed to the project. Comments acknowledged. 10-Sep-08 Questions: what are the plans for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT route (above/below ground), type of vehicles to be used, and meeting schedule. 103 5-Aug-08 Email Received a property impact notice (between Bayview and Rumsey Road). Acknowledgment of message. A detailed series of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers is currently being prepared. It 10-Sep-08 Appreication for proactive engagement approach. will be posted online in the near future to the project website (details given). Questions: construction schedule impacts to neighbourhood/property, means to mitigate or compensate homeowners for Project staff are currently reviewing the message and will provide a direct response. prolonged disruptions, noise/vibration impacts (during and after construction), possible expropriation (and process associated with this), stop/station/tunnel locations, availability of Q&A's. 195 5-Aug-08 Email Questions: crossing from platforms/sidewalks, travel time improvements relative to bus service, and construction impacts Comments acknowledged. 10-Sep-08 (traffic flow and bus commuting times). 89 6-Aug-08 Telephone Request for call back, information about the Eglinton Crosstown LRT and future open houses. Discussion with SR (TTC). 08-Aug-08 90 6-Aug-08 Telephone Request for call back. Called back and left a voicemail as to the location of the website and information located there. 17-Sep-09 91 6-Aug-08 Telephone Request for information on Eglinton Crosstown LRT. Replied that construction would begin in late 2009 and continue from that point forward, with the line being open for service in 08-Sep-08 2015. 92 6-Aug-08 Telephone Request for information on Eglinton Crosstown LRT. Resident will attend the August 19 Open house. 18-Aug-08 Page | 2 Eglinton Crosstown LRT Project Detailed Comments and Responses from April 25, 2008 – February 22, 2010 ID # Date Source Subject Response Date out 94 6-Aug-08 Telephone Request for information on Eglinton Crosstown LRT.