IT’S HAPPENING, TODAYForum Eglinton Crosstown LRT Metrolinx’s Core Business – Providing Better, Faster, Easier Service We have a strong Adding More Service Today connection with our Making It Easier for Our customers, and a great Customers to Access Our Service understanding of who Building More to Improve Service they are and where they Planning for New Connections are going. Investing in Our Future MISSION: VISION: WE CONNECT GETTING YOU THERE COMMUNITIES BETTER, FASTER, EASIER 3 Eglinton Crosstown LRT Overview • 19 km route separated from regular traffic • 10-kilometres underground; 9-kilometres at surface east of Laird • 15 underground stations and 10 surface stops • 20,000 m2 maintenance and storage facility to maintain and house 76 vehicles • Transit communications system • Links to 54 bus routes, 3 subway stations, GO Transit, UP Express station At-Grade Stops East Portal (Brentcliffe Road) Renderings WESTBOUND VIEW EASTBOUND VIEW East Portal (Brentcliffe Road): What to Expect Year What to Expect • Completion of concrete works • Electrical work will continue Remaining work for 2019 • Guideway construction at the East Portal will continue • Bridge rehabilitation at the West Don River Bridge will continue • Guideway construction will begin between the East Portal and West Don River Bridge, including utility relocations, cutting and removal of existing asphalt, excavation, installation of subgrade materials, 2020 duct banks installation, track drainage, track slab and stops • Track work will begin, including rail installation and the installment of an overhead catenary system to support light rail vehicles Brentcliffe Road to West Don River Bridge Traffic Configuration Through 2020 East Portal to West Don River Bridge Progress Photos WEST DON RIVER BRIDGE DECK EAST PORTAL WESTBOUND VIEW FORMWORK COMPLETE Sunnybrook Stop to O’Connor Stop (Leslie St to Victoria Park Ave) Brentcliffe Portal Sunnybrook Stop (Leslie Street) Renderings SIDEWALK PLATFORM AERIAL VIEW Sunnybrook Park Stop: What to Expect Year What to Expect • Guideway construction at Leslie St and Eglinton Ave intersection was completed ahead of schedule on August 21, 2019 • Guideway construction continues on Eglinton Ave east and west of Eglinton Ave, including utility relocations, cutting and removal of existing asphalt, excavation, installation of subgrade materials, duct banks installation, track Remaining work drainage, track slab, and stops. for 2019 • Stop construction continues east of Leslie St • Green wall construction at E.T. Seton Park is complete, however access to the park will remain closed until spring 2020 for pedestrian safety. • Guideway and stop construction will continue 2020 • Track work will begin, including rail installation and the installation of overhead an catenary system to support light rail vehicles Sunnybrook Park Stop Current Traffic Configuration Through mid-November 2019 Sunnybrook Park Stop Progress Photos CELESTICA BRIDGE EAST OF LESLIE (EAST OF LESLIE) DUCT BANK INSTALLATION REBAR FOR TRACK SLAB Aga Khan Park Stop (Don Valley Parkway) Renderings SIDEWALK PLATFORM . AERIAL VIEW 14 Aga Khan Park Stop: What to Expect Year What to Expect • Guideway construction is ongoing at the DVP east and west ramps, utility relocations, cutting and removal of existing asphalt, Remaining excavation, installation of subgrade materials, duct banks work for 2019 installation and track drainage, track slab and stops • Stop construction continues • Guideway and stop construction will continue 2020 • Track work will begin including rail installation and the installment of an overhead catenary system to support light rail vehicles Aga Khan Park Stop Traffic Configuration Through 2020 Aga Khan Park Stop Progress Photos REBAR FOR TRACK SLAB AT AGA KHAN POURED DUCT AT AGA KHAN PARK PARK STOP STOP Wynford Stop (Wynford Drive) Renderings SIDEWALK PLATFORM . AERIAL VIEW 18 Wynford Stop: What to Expect Year What to Expect • Bridge rehabilitation is complete • Guideway construction continues, including utility relocations, cutting and removal of existing asphalt, excavation, installation of Remaining subgrade materials, duct banks installation and track drainage, track work for 2019 slab and stops • Retaining wall construction on the north side of Eglinton Ave E, east of Wynford Dr, is underway and is expected to be complete by the end of 2019 • Guideway and stop construction will continue through mid 2020 2020 • Track work will begin, including rail installation and the installment of an overhead catenary system to support light rail vehicles Wynford Stop Traffic Configuration Through 2020 Wynford Stop Progress Photos SLOPE ADJUSTMENT FOR RETAINING WALL RETAINING WALL CONSTRUCTION – EAST OF CONSTRUCTION – EAST OF WYNFORD WYNFORD Sloane Stop (Sloane Ave and Bermondsey Drive) Renderings SIDEWALK PLATFORM . AERIAL VIEW 22 Sloane Stop: What to Expect Year What to Expect • Guideway construction between Credit Union Dr/Swift Dr and Bermondsey Rd/Sloane Ave continues • Stop construction east of the Bermondsey Rd/Sloane Ave intersection continues • Road reconstruction on the north and south side of Eglinton Avenue East is underway Remaining work for between Jonesville Cres and Victoria Park Ave 2019 • Retaining wall construction is ongoing on Eglinton Ave E at Saddle Ridge Dr and is expected to be complete by the end of 2019 • Reconstruction of the Wilson Brook Culvert is expected to be complete by the end of 2019 • Guideway construction will continue between through mid 2020 • Guideway construction will begin between Jonesville Cres and Victoria Park Ave 2020 • Track work will begin, including rail installation and the installment of an overhead catenary system to support light rail vehicles Sloane Stop Traffic Configuration Through 2020 West of Sloane Stop (Credit Union and Swift Drive) Traffic Configuration Through 2020 Traffic movements reflect the permanent future traffic configuration. The westbound left turn movement will be permanently prohibited. Sloane Stop (Sloane Avenue and Bermondsey Drive) Progress Photos SWIFT/CREDIT UNION INTERSECTION SWIFT/CREDIT UNION GUIDEWAY CONSTRUCTION INTERSECTION OPEN SWIFT/CREDIT UNION INTERSECTION OPEN Traction Power Substations (TPSS) 9 and 10 A TPSS is a steel building similar in size to a shipping container. It will provide electrical power to the LRT via the overheard catenary system used to power the trains. A TPSS converts electricity from the local power source to the levels needed by the vehicles TPSS 10 NORTH WEST TPSS 9 SOUTH SIDE OF CORNER OF EGLINTON AND EGLINTON, WEST OF CREDIT VICTORIA PARK UNION TPSS 9 WATERPROOFING TPSS 10 BACKFILL Science Centre Station Don Mills Road Brentcliffe Portal Science Centre Station Renderings AERIAL VIEW MAIN ENTRANCE WEST PORTAL LOBBY BUS TERMINAL Science Centre Station – What to Expect Year What to Expect • Rail installation began October 2019 and will continue through 2020 Station Box • Waterproofing and backfill is ongoing • Rebar installation will be complete by end of 202 • Interior works began in October 2019 Remaining work Main Entrance/Pedestrian Tunnels/Bus Terminal for 2019 • Structural steel installation at bus terminal is ongoing • Structural steel work is complete at main entrance, glass installation to begin November 2019 Portals • Formwork installation and backfill continues • Interior works will continue at Station Box 2020 • Track work and rail installation will continue through May 2020 • Waterproofing and backfill will continue through spring 2020 Science Centre Station Current Traffic Configuration Through late October 2019 Science Centre Station Upcoming Traffic Configuration Late October for one (1) weekend Science Centre Station Upcoming Traffic Configuration Late October through late 2020 Science Centre Station Progress Photos WEST PORTAL STATION BOX MAIN ENTRANCE MAIN ENTRANCE O’Connor Stop to Kennedy Station Victoria Park Ave to Kennedy Road Brentcliffe Portal O’Connor Stop (Victoria Park Ave) Renderings SIDEWALK VIEW PLATFORM AERIAL VIEW O’Connor Stop: What to Expect Year What to Expect • Guideway construction at the Victoria Park Ave and Eglinton Ave intersection is expected to be complete by October 25, 2019, sooner than anticipated 2019 • The westbound left turn lane from Eglinton Ave E onto Victoria Park Ave will be permanently removed • Stop construction continues • Guideway and stop construction will continue east and west of the intersection 2020 • Track work will begin, including rail installation and the installment of an overhead catenary system to support light rail vehicles. O’Connor Stop Current Traffic Configuration Victoria Park Ave at Eglinton Ave is expected to re-open on October 25, 2019 O’Connor Stop Upcoming Traffic Configuration October 25, 2019 through 2020 Traffic movements reflect the permanent future traffic configuration. No left turns will be permitted at Victoria Park and Pharmacy Aves. Two left westbound left turns from Eglinton Ave E to Eglinton Square. Pharmacy Stop (Pharmacy Ave) Renderings SIDEWALK VIEW PLATFORM AERIAL VIEW Hakimi Lebovic Stop (Hakimi and Lebovic Ave) Renderings SIDEWALK VIEW PLATFORM AERIAL VIEW Golden Mile Stop (Warden Ave) Renderings SIDEWALK VIEW PLATFORM AERIAL VIEW Pharmacy Avenue to Birchmount Road: What to Expect Year What to Expect • Guideway construction, curb and sidewalk paving is complete at each intersection Remaining work • Guideway construction remains underway between Pharmacy Ave for 2019 and Birchmount Rd, including utility relocations, cutting and removal of existing asphalt,