creating connections in richmond hill · corridor electrification and substation bridge widenings...

CREATING CONNECTIONS IN RICHMOND HILL

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Mohamed Alkoka, Director, Corridor Infrastructure – Metrolinx Anthony Irving, Manager, Community Relations – Metrolinx May 15, 2017

Residents could spend 109 minutes per day in traffic

GRIDLOCK COSTS OUR ECONONY

REGIONAL TRANSFORMATION

METROLINX

PLAN BUILD OPERATE

GO EXPANSION PROGRAM

DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION 5

INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS FOR GO EXPANSION

Metrolinx is undertaking one of the largest infrastructure projects in North America.

Major financial investment has been committed to bring more transit options and new levels of service to York Region, including Richmond Hill.

There will be temporary community-level disruption to build a region-wide, integrated transit network.

SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS

SERVICE LEVELS – RICHMOND HILL

SERVICE LEVELS - BARRIE 3 Parking Structures Upgrades to 6 Stations (new platforms, accessibility, active transportation, etc.) Corridor Electrificationand Substation Bridge Widenings Grade Separations 2 New Stations Davenport Diamond Grade Separation Proposed Stations

Grading and signal improvements are already underway on a six-kilometer stretch of the line between the York University and Rutherford GO Stations.

Kirby

Mulock

Innisfil

Davenport Diamond 14 36

168

Trips/Day

Mulock

Kirby

Davenport Diamond

Innisfil

SERVICE LEVELS - STOUFFVILLE

CORRIDOR RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE

New Station at Gormley (Dec 2016) New Station at Bloomington (2019) Track additions and upgrades (CN) Relocation of Oriole Station

o Integration with TTC Sheppard.

RICHMOND HILL CORRIDOR

Infrastructure Build:

Double track from Union to Aurora Signal improvements Bridge structure modifications Bradford layover expansion and

modifications Barrie layover expansion Station modifications/parking expansion Improved rail crossings Grade separations (Wellington St E) Customer experience improvements

Kirby

Mulock

Innisfil

Davenport Diamond

BARRIE CORRIDOR

Infrastructure Build:

Scarborough (LSE)

5

3

4

1

1

3

8

3

2

STOUFFVILLE CORRIDOR

Infrastructure Build: Double track from Union to

Unionville Signal System improvements Switching track at Unionville Layover expansion and

modifications Stations upgrade and

modifications Bridge structure modifications Grade separations Improved rail crossings Electrification Infrastructure

ELECTRIFICATION

Electrification is planned for the entire length of the Stouffville and Barrie GO Corridors.

Electrification infrastructure accommodated within the rail right-of-way.

LEVEL CROSSINGS AND GRADE SEPARATIONS

LEVEL CROSSINGS – ROAD/RAIL INTERSECTIONS

With over 50 level crossings in York Region, they will continue to be a significant feature of the network.

All level crossings on the GO network were assessed based on four criteria which included a number of components: Usage and Existing Conditions (60%)

• Exposure Index (traffic and rail volumes)

• Geometry • Accidents/Collisions • Adjacent roadways and queuing

Operations (20%)

• GO Service improvements • Special users (e.g. local transit,

emergency services) • Service reliability • Station proximity

Social and Environmental (10%) • Visual improvement • Noise improvement • Community connectivity

Cost (10%)

• Construction • Property • Maintenance

LEVEL CROSSINGS: SORTING REVIEW

Among high and medium priority locations, a tiered approach was adopted to inform prioritization and discussions with municipalities.

EI = EXPOSURE INDEX

LEVEL CROSSINGS: RICHMOND HILL RESULTS

Grade separations identified for future consideration to support increased service in Richmond Hill:

Grade separations requiring further study

* - within Town of Richmond Hill

LEVEL CROSSINGS: STOUFFVILLE RESULTS

Grade separations to support increased service in Richmond Hill: Steeles Avenue East: adjacent to station, EA underway

by City of Toronto, Notice of Completion filed

*

*

*

Grade separations requiring further study

* - within/bordering City of Markham

STATION IMPROVEMENTS

RICHMOND HILL: RICHMOND HILL GO STATION

Repaired and extended train platform to accommodate 12-car trains. Added pedestrian bridge over Major MacKenzie Drive (2016).

Construction of new station building, improved access to bus loop, kiss & ride, and parking lot (2019).

Concept design, not to scale

Concept design, not to scale

RICHMOND HILL: GORMLEY GO STATION

LEED Silver station Fully accessible 850 parking spaces 8 heated shelters A bus loop A dedicated kiss &

ride area Public art to

commemorate local history.

In Service Dec 2016

RICHMOND HILL: BLOOMINGTON GO STATION

Construction started: February 2017 A station building integrated into

the parking garage, 1,050 parking spaces

Heated shelters, bus loop Kiss & ride/drop-off lane

RICHMOND HILL: NEW CONNECTIONS Connections to new rapid

transit lines that intersect with Stouffville corridor.

York Viva BRT project commitment.

Improvements to Unionville GO Station, connecting with Viva Bus Rapid Transit services.

New GO Stations at Gormley and Bloomington Road.

Partnership with City of Markham for Markham Centre Mobility Hub Study.

BARRIE CORRIDOR: STATION MODIFICATIONS

Design: <5% Complete Construction:

Design: <5% Complete Construction:

Design: 2016-2019 Construction: 2019-2022

Design: 2017 Construction: 2018-2022

Kirby

Davenport Diamond

Mulock

Innisfil

Design/Phase I Construction: 2017 Phase II Construction: 2018-2022

Design: 2017 Construction: 2017

Mulock GO

Kirby GO

Maple GO

Rutherford Road Grade Separation

Rutherford GO Tunneling Works

Rutherford GO

* Dates Subject to Change

STOUFFVILLE LINE: STATION MODIFICATIONS

Lincolnville GO Transition to Layover Facility

Design: 2016 - 2017 5% CompleteConstruction: 2018-2019

Design: 2016 – 2017 5% Complete Construction: 2018-2019

Lincolnville GO New Station Site

Design: 2016 - 2017 Unionville GO 15% Complete

Construction: 2018-2020

Steeles Avenue Design: 2016 - 2017 15% Complete Grade Separation Construction: 2018-2021

Colour Code signifies project packaging

* Dates Subject to Change

ENGAGEMENT

OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITIES

Metrolinx recognizes that with new infrastructure and construction comes impacts to the community that must be worked through with residents, businesses, and their elected officials.

A regional Municipal and Community regional tour is currently underway that creates an annual schedule for getting to every municipal council and for providing a comprehensive summary for each municipality that details what the program will look like locally.

We are developing a community charter which will commit the organization to building the regional transportation system in a way that is respectful of the communities it touches.

This is in addition to the standard community relations support that we have traditionally provided on the ground on projects like Georgetown South and the Eglinton Crosstown.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: PROJECT CYCLE

•Introduce the project to municipal partners and community and ask for initial feedback •Work with residents to

establish why the project is needed and proposed approach

Planning and Feasibility

•Formal consultation period included in the Transit Project Assessment Process

Environmental Assessment

(only applies to new infrastructure )

•Focus on minimizing impact to residents/businesses, keeping the community informed and managing/being responsive to issues as they arise.

Construction

•Work with municipal partners/community to inform the details of the project, address design concerns and build momentum.

Design and Procurement

METROLINX COMMUNITY CHARTER

In Phase 1 we sought your input on the six themes driving the Community Charter. Informed by your Phase 1 comments, we launched Phase 2 where we invited your feedback on the six Community Charter promises we’ve developed.

Feedback for Phase 2 closed on April 21, and will help to set regional promises and service standards.

As our region grows our transit system needs to grow too.