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Train Testing Video: Click Here 11 Eglinton Crosstown PROJECT UPDATE • The Eglinton Crosstown project is now over 75% complete. • Most stations will be complete in 2021, beginning with Mount Dennis, Keelesdale and Science Centre stations in the first half of the year. • More than 85% of track has been installed – track installation between EMSF and Cedarvale Station is complete. • 45 LRVs have arrived at the EMSF to date. • Vehicle testing is underway. EGLINTON MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE FACILITY (EMSF) Eglinton Crosstown What to Expect: Systems & Track 2021 Progress to-date Remaining Work for 2021 • Track installed between EMSF and Cedarvale Station, and • Track installation between Avenue Station and Mount between Laird Station and Kennedy Station Pleasant Station • Traction power cables installed from Mount Dennis Station to • Traction power cable installation from Caledonia Caledonia Station, and from Science Centre Station to Station to Avenue Station and from Mount Pleasant Kennedy Station Station to Science Centre Station • Tunnel lighting installed from West Portal (Black Creek Drive) • Traction power systems at Eglinton Station to Chaplin Station and from Mount Pleasant Station to • OCS installation between Chaplin Station and Mount Science Center Station Pleasant Station • Overhead Catenary System (OCS) installed and energized • Installation of remaining signaling equipment between Mount Dennis Station and Caledonia Station • OCS installed between Caledonia Station and Chaplin Stations, and between Mount Pleasant Station and Kennedy Station • Tunnel lighting installed or under construction between Mount Dennis Station and Eglinton Station, and between Mount Pleasant Station and Science Centre Station • Signaling equipment installed between Mount Dennis Station and Chaplin Station, and between Mount Pleasant Station and Kennedy Station RAIL CORRIDOR RAIL CORRIDOR Eglinton Crosstown What to Expect: Rail Corridor 2021 Progress to-date Remaining work in 2021 • Concrete and structural steel work on GO • Storm and sanitary sewer installation at Hollis platform and bridge complete Street • UP Express concrete foundation and structural • Completion of track construction (GO Transit steel work complete tracks to final alignment) • Completion of architectural work on GO platform bridge • Substantial completion of GO and UP Express platforms Mount Dennis Station MOUNT DENNIS STATION Eglinton Crosstown What to Expect: Mount Dennis Station 2021 Progress to-date Remaining work in 2021 • Heritage staircase in former Kodak building • Completion of the former Kodak building complete • Completion of architectural works in the station • Train testing between Mount Dennis Station and Caledonia Station • Bus terminal completion • Completion of landscaping works • Road restoration • Continue train testing between Mount Dennis Station and Caledonia Station WEST PORTAL & THE ELEVATED GUIDEWAY Eglinton Crosstown What to Expect: West Portal & Elevated Guideway 2021 Progress to-date Remaining work in 2021 • Testing and commissioning of trains on track • Continue testing and commissioning activities • Street lighting and traffic signal installation • Landscaping and road restoration at Black Creek and Eglinton Ave • Continue train testing between Mount Dennis Station and Caledonia Station KEELESDALE STATION Keelesdale Station Eglinton Crosstown What to Expect: Keelesdale Station 2021 Progress to-date Remaining work in 2021 • Implementation of final traffic configuration • Station completion change • Completion of landscaping • Permanent traffic light installation • Road restoration • Urban tapestry installation • Continue train testing between Mount Dennis • Yarrow Road open Station and Caledonia Station • Road restoration and landscaping at Keele Street and Eglinton Avenue CALEDONIA STATION CALEDONIA STATION Eglinton Crosstown What to Expect: Caledonia Station 2021 Progress to-date Remaining work in 2021 • Backfilling of the station box • Ongoing road restoration and landscaping • Main entrance structural steel installation • Tiling & masonry work • Opening of FreshCo Parking Lot north of the • Continue train testing on the burn-in track workzone between Mount Dennis Station and Caledonia Station • Installation of west tunnel ventilation system (TVS) fans • Train testing through station begins • Overhead catenary system (OCS) installation complete FAIRBANK STATION Eglinton Crosstown What to Expect: Fairbank Station 2021 Progress to-date Remaining work in 2021 • Major concrete works at main entrance • Complete wet utility connections completed • Secondary entrance and service Building • Road restoration east of Dufferin Street construction commenced • Completion of road restoration and • Track installed landscaping • OCS installation commenced LRT Program Name OAKWOOD STATION Eglinton Crosstown What to Expect: Oakwood Station 2021 Progress to-date Remaining work in 2021 • Concrete works completed within the cavern • Completion of main entrance building • Structural works at the secondary entrance • Architectural works in the station box and completed entrances • Completed the exterior facade, roof, and • Installation of permanent utilities glazing at the secondary entrance • Road reinstatement and landscaping • Track and OCS installation completed • Technical rooms completed LRT Program Name CEDARVALE STATION Eglinton Crosstown What to Expect: Cedarvale Station 2021 Progress to-date Remaining Work in 2021 Remaining work for 2022 • Pedestrian tunnel excavation • Completion of concrete works • Completion of architectural completed works • Removal of road decking • Poured all platform and lower • Completion of road restoration concourse level slabs and walls • Installation of permanent and landscaping utilities • East tunnel ventilation fans installed • Commence road restoration works • Mechanical and electrical equipment installed • Complete excavation to Eglinton West TTC Station • Track installation commenced • Architectural works within the station box and entrances • Train testing through station begins Eglinton Crosstown Supports for Community • The Eglinton Crosstown LRT Project contractually requires the constructor, Crosslinx Transit Solutions Constructors (CTSC), to embed community benefits in their work, including ensuring that local communities and historically disadvantaged groups benefit directly from the province’s $5.3 billion investment. • We are committed to making the pathway to professional, administrative and technical (PAT) roles in the construction industry more accessible to people facing barriers to employment. • CTS has hired 209 people in PAT roles to date, as well as 185 apprentices and journey persons from historically disadvantaged and equity seeking groups. • We are committed to supporting small and medium sized businesses along the Eglinton corridor, businesses impacted by our construction, and social enterprises that create employment and training opportunities for people who face systemic barriers to employment. • CTS has spent more than $800,000 on social enterprises and more than $7 million at local businesses. EGLINTON CROSSTOWN Eglinton Crosstown COVID-19 Construction Safety • With construction remaining classified as an essential industry, work on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT continues through the COVID-19 pandemic. • Crosslinx Transit Solutions, the constructor of the Crosstown, has undertaken a comprehensive COVID-19 response plan to minimize the risk to workers, keeping staff and the communities around our sites safe. This plan includes: • A mask mandate for all workers on site • A daily screening questionnaire prior to entering site • Frequent rapid testing for workers on all sites • Outdoor seating/break spaces to minimize indoor interactions • Mandatory isolation for any worker who may express symptoms • Crosslinx is encouraging all employees to make an appointment to receive a vaccine as soon as they are eligible to do so. EGLINTON CROSSTOWN .