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CROSSTOWN LRT West Open House March 20, 2018

• Metrolinx was created in 2006 by the Province of Ontario to improve the coordination and integration of all modes of transportation in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

• Guided by its Regional Transportation Plan, Metrolinx has worked to plan, design and build a regional transportation network that aims to enhance the quality of life, the environment and the prosperity of area residents.

METROLINX’S GEOGRAPHIC MANDATE: THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA (GTHA)

Expansive • 8,242 km2 — 1.5 times the size of

Prince Edward Island • Diverse spectrum of urban,

suburban and rural land use

Fast-growing • 7 million people in 2016 • Over 10 million by 2041

Complex • 4 levels of government • 30 municipalities • 9 municipal transit agencies +

Metrolinx

Certain Metrolinx initiatives reach beyond the GTHA

• Select GO Transit services extend to an outer arc of communities including Peterborough, Barrie, Waterloo and Niagara

• PRESTO and Transit Procurement Initiative serve communities across Ontario

THE BIG MOVE $30+ BILLION IN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT

OVER $30B IN INVESTMENT IN THE GTHA’S RAPID TRANSIT NETWORK

52 KM OF NEW BUS RAPID TRANSIT Partially in-service, with remainder under construction:

Viva in York Region

Mississauga Transitway

64 KM OF NEW LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT Under construction: Eglinton

Crosstown In procurement: Finch West Hurontario Hamilton

EXPANDING GO TRAIN SERVICE More service on all

lines Electric trains,

every 15 minutes or better in both directions, for most GO customers

23 new or

proposed stations to serve new markets

CONNECTING IT ALL TOGETHER Expanding and

revitalizing Union Station, the heart of the regional network

PRESTO now in use across the Region

Regional transportation plan - Record investment

The Regional Transportation Plan has shaped record investment in new infrastructure and transit services: Over $30B in investment in the GTHA’s rapid transit network currently being planned, procured and constructed. • GO Expansion

• Introduction of new service on Barrie, Stouffville, Kitchener, Richmond Hill and Milton lines.

• Planning work underway for 23 new or proposed stations. • Lakeshore Lines – 30 minute service. • Over 60% more train trips on multiple lines, including

Milton, Lakeshore East/West and Kitchener.

• Bus Rapid Transit (partially or fully in service) • York Region VIVA BRT, Mississauga Transitway.

• Light Rail Transit (under construction or in procurement)

• Eglinton Crosstown, Finch West LRT, Hurontario LRT, Hamilton LRT.

The Metrolinx Board of Directors has approved the 2041 Regional Transportation Plan which outlines how people and goods will move across our great region. Curious about what’s in the 2041 Regional Transportation Plan? You can view the plan at: http://www.metrolinx.com/en/regionalplanning/rtp/

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Integrated Art Renderings – Mount Dennis

What Are We Building – a New Modern LRT

• 15 underground stations and 10 surface stops – 9 km below ground and 10 km above ground

• A maintenance and storage facility • A 19-kilometre route separated from regular traffic • Transit communications system • Links to 54 bus routes, three subway stations, GO Transit, and a new UP

Express station

Safety First – Our #1 Priority

We train and direct staff to: • Always have a site specific safety plan and site specific emergency plan. • Ensure pre-work hazard assessments are complete and understood. • Ensure job hazards analyses are complete and understood. • Do everything possible to protect themselves, co-workers, and members of

the public. • Stop work if the safety of themselves, co-workers and members of the

public cannot be assured. • Identify and report unsafe behaviour and coach each other to make

improvements. • Be prepared and equipped to work safely.

Metrolinx Design Excellence Principles

1. A strong conceptual narrative vision across the system

2. Design that elevates the quality of the passenger Experience

3. Civic scale, materiality and quality

4. Clarity and simplicity of architectural expression through integrated design of all systems and elements

5. Responsiveness to contextual, local and future conditions

Environment & Sustainability During Construction • Programs to minimize impact on wildlife,

watercourses and trees • Reduce impact to community through the

management of dust, noise and vibration • Sustainable construction practices,

including targeting 75% waste diversion from landfills; and off-site beneficial reuse of excess soil.

Project Design Sustainability

• Toronto Green Standard project wide • LEED Certification at EMSF • Bike parking • Dedicated pedestrian routes • High Solar Reflectance Index paving • Green roofs • Energy efficiency – LED lighting, heat

recovery systems

• Water use conservation/efficiency • Fritted glazing (minimize bird collisions) • Shielded exterior lighting (prevent off-

site light trespass) • Landscaping – use of native, drought-

tolerant plants and trees • Sheltered waiting areas

Keesdale Station – Activities Completed and Upcoming

Ongoing • Main box tunnel excavation and shoring • East side Level C tie-back stressing • Tunnel demolition • Traction Power Substation final level of excavation • Main entrance and Level C excavation

Upcoming • Stage 6 traffic staging - 2019

Construction Progress Pictures

Waterproofing at the Traction Power Substation

Level D tieback installation

Keelesdale Station – Aerial View

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1. Main Entrance 4. Traction Power Substation (TPSS)

2. Secondary Entrance 5. Bus Loop

3. Third Entrance

Keelesdale Station –Main Entrance

Keelesdale Station – Secondary Entrance

Keelesdale Station – Third Entrance

West Portal & Elevated Guideway – Works

Ongoing • Utility relocation works for Elevated Guideway – storm line is re-

commissioned • Elevated Guideway foundation work, superstructure and piers • Cast in place (CIP) retaining wall construction and backfilling – formwork &

rebar is 70% complete, watermain protection foundation work is 60% • Bridge modification on Eglinton over Black Creek – day & night work

as required – no impact on Eglinton traffic. • Lane closures at Black Creek Drive to begin the construction of the

centre pier for the Elevated Guideway, this closure will be in place for 8 months.

Upcoming • Eglinton traffic flip to south side schedule for end of April • Complete closure Black Creek Drive and Eglinton Avenue West intersection –

two (2) nights weekend 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (mid June 2018) will be required for girder erection and installation. North pedestrian crossing at the Eglinton Avenue and Black Creek Drive intersection will be closed.

Construction Stage • West of Black Creek Drive to the West Portal girder installation and staging area • Complete closure of Eglinton Avenue West from Black Creek Drive to Municipal

Drive for girder installation – two (2) weekends Friday to Monday 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (mid June 2018)

• Work to take approximately two (2) weeks

Elevated Guideway: Girder Installation

Eglinton Avenue Traffic Flip


Elevated Guideway traffic control plan implementation

Cast in place wall formwork for parapet

Elevated Guideway concrete pour for column pier

West Portal & Elevated Guideway Aerial View Concept

West Portal – Elevated Guideway north at Black Creek Drive

West Portal – under the Elevated Guideway

Tunnel Fit Out – Ongoing and Upcoming Works

Ongoing • Ductbank/walkway wall from ES-3 to CP-10 Southside (D6) • Final survey to close traverse of East Portal to Laird • Ductbank/Walkway wall from Cedarvale to Avenue • Started trackpad inserts grouting from Oakwood to Caledonia

Upcoming • Keelesdale to Oakwood (east and westbound)

– Walkway pour – Handform walkway

• Cedarvale to Keelesdale Walkway pour – Track works

• Cedarvale to Avenue (east and westbound) – Ductbank install – Handform walkway – Handrail install

• Stage 1 concrete pour East Portal to Laird

Tunnel Fit Out – Construction Progress

Invert concrete pour Concrete prepped for track work


Prepping for track work installation Prepping for track work installation


Track work installation Completed track work installation

Mount Dennis Station –Ongoing and Upcoming Works

Ongoing • Station box structure steel & formwork • Tail tracks – roof formwork Photography Drive Bridge south abutment

and center pier formwork and rebar • Building 9 substructure column install

Upcoming • Photography Drive Bridge girders mid-April, Eglinton Avenue

shutdown required (two consecutives weekends in May), haul routes to be confirmed

• Guestville ductbank works commencing in April, will affect traffic in the Weston Road and Eglinton Avenue intersection

• Hollis Street utility work

Guestville Ductbank – Stage 1


Work to start April

Work to start May


Work to start May


Work to start late May

Work to start May

Hollis Street Utility Installation

• Installing new sewer lines via a manhole in the intersection of Weston Rd and Hollis St, road patching restoration.

• Lane closures of Hollis St at Weston Rd will be required. • Sidewalks will remain open for pedestrians to access Hollis St and Scotia Bank. • A paid-duty officer (PDO) will be in place to provide traffic control as required.

Date to be confirmed as to when this work will start.


Former Building 9 east exterior wall – east side concrete completed South corridor suspended slab – continue framing roof slab


Pedestrian tunnel – start rebar Structural steel – start of installation zone 1B

Mount Dennis Station – Aerial View

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1. Main Entrance 5. Third Entrance

2. Bus Loop 6. Secondary Entrance

3. Operations Building 7. Photography Drive Bridge

4. Maintenance Building 8. Rail Corridor

Mount Dennis Station – Main Entrance

Mount Dennis Station – Secondary Entrance

Mount Dennis Station – Retaining Wall

Railway Corridor – Ongoing and Upcoming Works

Ongoing • Center temporary shoring wall excavation & tie-backs • LRT and pedestrian tunnel construction excavation • Tie-back drilling

Upcoming • Precast tunnel sections – delivery March via Ray Avenue, minimal

traffic disruptions (none on Eglinton Avenue) • CP Bridge partial structure removals • Caisson drilling at the new CP Rail bridge

CP Bridge Removals – Eglinton Avenue Closure

CP Bridge Caisson Drilling – Extended weekend Hours

Railway Corridor – Construction Progress

South end centre shoring wall

Bottom of excavation

North end centre shoring wall

Railway Corridor – GO Platform

Railway Corridor – UP Express Platform

EMSF– Ongoing and Upcoming Works

Ongoing • Wall & roof cladding for Maintenance Building • Formwork, rebar & concrete placement – floor slab in Maintenance

Building • Site services – ductbanks and Operations Control Centre foundations • Yard Bridge construction – precast retaining wall erection Upcoming • Bifold train doors delivery and install • Green roof construction • Landscape, hardscape and fencing


Paint booth post concrete pour

Formwork for OPSCO stair #4 footings

Staff overpass bridge

Construction Progress Pictures Maintenance & Storage Facility – Aerial View

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1. Vehicle Cleaning Staff Building 4. Operations Control Centre

2. Vehicle Cleaning & Inspection Facility (VCIF) 5. Operations Company (OPSCO)

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3. Maintenance Building

Maintenance & Storage Facility – Main Access Road

Maintenance & Storage Facility – Maintenance Building

Maintenance & Storage Facility – Operations Control Centre

Community Benefits

The Community Benefits Program aims to ensure people from historically disadvantaged communities and equity-seeking groups are positively impacted by the Eglinton Crosstown LRT Project.

Program will be divided into streams: 1. Employment, Training and Workforce Development 2. Social Enterprises and Social Procurement 3. Investment (Community Improvements)

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Community Benefits: Employment

CTS is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and we are building relationships with local workforce agencies who work with individuals facing barriers to employment. We also organize job fairs, offer resume review tips and provide pre-orientation details to help improve job matches and support applications to CTS.

Community Benefits: Business Spend

CTS procurement policy includes a commitment to maximizing procurement and supplier opportunities for social enterprises and local businesses.

Social enterprises • Partnership with the Steps Initiative to produce community murals • Printing with Eva’s Phoenix Print Shop (employs homeless youth) • Partnership with Building Up to wash storefront windows along

Eglinton

Local businesses • Maintain list of local businesses on Eglinton that produce materials

required for Project • Support local businesses with increased access to CTS Procurement

Community Benefits: Investment

CTS Builds Communities is a program where CTS demonstrates care and stewardship over the neighbourhoods of Eglinton Avenue. • Sorted food donations at Dorset Park Food Bank

(near Kennedy Station) after Thanksgiving with CTS staff in October 2016.

• Incorporation of students from Marc Garneau C.I. (near future Science Centre station) in mentorship opportunity at Habitat for Humanity GTA Build with CTS staff in November 2016.

• Holiday Giving Program done in support of New Circles Community Services (near future O’Connor stop), CTS staff sponsored 7 families in December 2016.

• Organized a 3-part Women in Construction series in partnership with the YWCA Toronto (near Kennedy Station) to empower and provide mentorship to more than 20 Eglinton-area girls in March 2017.

Business Support

Marketing Communications and Advertising Strategy Overview • Based on feedback obtained from focus groups with businesses and the seven local

BIAs, the Crosstown Business Support strategy campaign will be implemented in three stages:

• Phase 1 (2017-2018):

• Improve the on-the-ground experience around construction sites for patrons visiting Eglinton.

• Phase 2 (2018-2019): • Roll-out of hyper-local marketing and advertising campaigns each quarter with

specific tools and tactics that are targeted for each unique business community and are tied into an over-arching “Shop Local” campaign for all of Eglinton.

• Phase 3 (2019-2021): • Roll-out of over-arching “Shop Local” campaign for all of Eglinton that establishes

Eglinton as a destination place in Toronto.

Gallery City – June 30 – September 2, 2018

• Ten (10) designated art crawl locations, businesses become pop-up galleries all summer long to:

• Connect local artisans and entrepreneurs

• Create a community experience for shoppers and art lovers

• Celebrate the people, the culture, and

• Support Eglinton businesses. • For more information visit

Gallerycity.ca

Business Signage

Parking Support

Green P directional signage

Business support parking pamphlet

Business Support

Current Strategies: • Window washing and street cleaning for businesses in close

proximity to station sites. • Directional postcards for businesses to handout to patrons and

help them navigate the construction sites to their business.

Upcoming Strategies: • New and engaging, promotional signage highlighting business

and communities along the corridor. • The development of the hyper-local marketing and advertising

campaigns in collaboration with Metrolinx and the seven local BIAs.

• Ongoing monthly meetings with the seven local BIAs to discuss marketing initiatives and explore opportunities for collaboration.

Stay up to date

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www.thecrosstown.ca

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