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The document discusses plans to build the Eglinton Crosstown LRT in Toronto to address traffic congestion problems, including constructing a 19 km light rail line with 25 stations from Weston Road to Kennedy Station. It describes the different station construction methods being used, provides design concepts and features of the stations, and outlines the construction process and community updates for the Avenue Station.

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EGLINTON CROSSTOWN LRT Avenue Station Open House May 2, 2016
Tackling the Problem The Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) “suffers from traffic congestion problems, poorly integrated transit services and relatively underdeveloped transport infrastructure.” OECD Territorial Review, 2010 • Average commute time per person, per day is 82 minutes. • Projected to increase to 109 minutes in the next 25 years. • Costs $6 billion in travel costs and lost productivity every year. • By 2031, this number could increase to $15 billion. • Over 500,000 tonnes of annual GHG emissions is due to traffic congestion.
Metrolinx was created in 2006 by the Province of Ontario as the first regional transportation agency for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. We were created to deal with congestion and provide one vision for the region: a transformation vision. Regional Solution 1 Deliver the best possible transportation services today while leading the way to an even better, more convenient service tomorrow. 2 3 Make the best possible use of public transportation investment dollars. Measurably improve quality of life in our region.
Our Mandate Plan Build Deliver
We Plan: Today
We Plan: A Network Vision
We Build: the regional rapid transit network Two bus rapid transit projects Partially in-service, with remainder under construction: • Viva in York Region • Mississauga Transitway Five new light rail transit lines Under construction: • Eglinton Crosstown In design/planning: • Finch West • Sheppard East • Hurontario-Main • Hamilton Transforming GO train service • More service on all lines • Electric trains, every 15 minutes or better in both directions, for most GO customers Connecting it all together • Expanding and revitalizing Union Station, the heart of the regional network • Deploying PRESTO across the entire TTC
Union Station Revitalization Improvements: new train shed roof & track replacements Georgetown South Project Improvements: three new tracks along 20kms Bus Rapid Transit New kms: 59 Ridership (2031): 3800+/hour Eglinton Crosstown LRT New kms: 19 Ridership (2031): 5500/hour UP Express Approximately 25 km Ridership: up to 5000/day PRESTO Card Holders: 1,000,000+ Availability: 10 transit agencies Major Projects Completed or Underway
Safety First – Our #1 Priority • 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 reasonably possible to protect themselves, co-workers, and members of the public. • Identify and report unsafe behaviour and coach each other to make improvements. • Be prepared and equipped to work safely. We train and direct staff to:
Construction of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT Line Background • In September 2008, Metrolinx launched a regional transportation plan – a 25-year, $50 billion plan -- to coordinate and integrate transportation and transit in the Greater Toronto Area • In 2010, City of Toronto approved the project to build the Eglinton Crosstown from Weston Road in the west to Kennedy Station in the east. • Following a competitive process, Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS) was awarded a contract in July 2015 to design, build, finance, and maintain the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT). Benefits of P3s: • The Crosstown is being delivered using a public private partnership model called Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP). • It was procured as one design-build-finance- maintain project to minimize integration risk – historically, a factor for project cost overruns under traditional models. • Under the AFP model, CTS assumes most project risks, including:  design, project management and sub- contractor coordination  increases in construction material prices and labour costs  schedule and project completion delays  maintenance and lifecycle replacement of materials within the stations and stops, rails, control systems, and vehicles
Project Players Roles
What are we building – a new modern LRT • 15 underground stations and 10 surface stops • A maintenance and storage facility • A 19-kilometre route separated from regular traffic • Communications system • Links to 54 bus routes, three subway stations, GO Transit, and a new UP Express station
Design Excellence Principles & Objectives
Design Approach: Design from City to Object S i m p l i c i t y I conog ra phy Transparency Ur b a n i t y Simplicity and elegance of the design solution at all scales, from the city to the object; Iconography of the architectural elements to create a unique and highly recognizable signature on Eglinton Avenue, from the slanted portal celebrating kinetic movement, to the profiled wing delineating shelters and waiting areas; Transparency of the entrances and through the station to magnify the presence of natural light, to enact as a way-finding strategy and to uplift the passenger’s experience; Urbanity of the signature layers from landscape to architecture, to underline the genius loci and contextualize the stations and stops within the civic scale of the avenue.
How we’re building – Three Types of Stations Cut & Cover Stations Chaplin Locations: Keelesdale (Keele), Caledonia, Fairbank (Dufferin), Forest Hill (Bathurst), Chaplin, Mount Pleasant, Leaside (Bayview), Science Centre
How we’re building – Three Types of Stations Mined Stations Avenue tLocations: Oakwood, Avenue, Leaside (part), Laird
How we’re building – Three Types of Stations Interchange Stations Eglinton
• There are four interchange stations. • Interchange stations will allow transit riders to connect to other transit modes, such as TTC, GO and the UP Express How we’re building – Interchange Stations Subway Station Longitudinal Section Locations: Mount Dennis, Cedarvale (Allen), Eglinton (Yonge), Kennedy
Design Concepts • Passenger First Passenger First Light-filled Stations Simplicity of Circulation
Clarity and Simplicity of Architectural Expression Street Level – Contextual and Inviting An International Signature for Toronto Entrance – Bright & Secure Concourse – Simple & Pristine Concourse – Transparent & Open Platform – Spacious & Animated
Crosstown Design Approach Features • About half of the 19 km line is tunneled • Stations and stops are about 0.6 km apart • Features will include: • time arrival information • safe access for people walking and biking to the station • clear route maps, seating, bike parking • Available parking at the start and end of the LRT line. Design Approach • Comply with nine design principles developed by City of Toronto and Metrolinx. • Provide a legacy for generations to come. • Have natural lighting during the day and well-lit entrances at night. • Have safe, clean, intuitive wayfinding at all the stations and stops. • Put passengers first. • Provide visible entrances, bicycle facilities and sustainable practices to ensure all stations comply with Toronto Green Standard Tier. • Landscaped entrances, including planters with trees and ornamental grasses. • Public plazas and retail components at some stations. • Clean and minimalist space at platform level. • Accessible to passengers with disabilities, strollers, and bicycles.
Construction Overview Distinct phases of construction: • Preparatory works • Utility relocations • Handover of tunnel sections • Support of excavation • Excavation for underground stations • Underground construction of the stations • Track work and systems installation • Traction power system • Signalling system • Testing and commissioning • Road and area restoration
Preparing for Stations Construction Since fall 2015, CTS has been preparing the line for underground stations and stops construction. Preparatory activities: • Survey and monitor properties for noise and vibrations • Assess soil condition and measure water levels along the corridor • Locate and mark underground utilities • Clearing/grubbing and removing shrubs/trees in the path of the Crosstown • Demolish buildings and other infrastructure (i.e. bridge) • Remove and store street furniture (i.e. benches, bus shelters, planters, garbage bins)
• The underground stations run between Weston Road in the west to Laird Street in the east. • Construction began at Keelesdale station, located at Keele Street / Trethewey Drive and Eglinton Avenue in March 2016. • Installing support of excavation is the first step in constructing an underground station. • All underground stations will be brand new, including the three LRT interchange stations connecting to other transit modes. • Most of the underground stations will be in construction by the end of 2016. What to expect in 2016 – Start of Stations Construction
How we’re building Avenue Station Mined Stations Avenue
Avenue Station will be constructed using a mined method known as Sequential Excavation Method or SEM. Shoring • Shoring is a common step in the process of installing the foundation of a building. • In the first stage, crews will install steel piles, braces and tie-backs around the sides of the entrances to support the excavation of these buildings to a depth of 25-30 m. • This will support the surrounding loads until the underground levels of the building are constructed. • This stage will take approximately 12 months. How we’re building Avenue Station
How we’re building Avenue Station Excavation • The next stage is mining excavation, which will begin from inside of the excavated entrances after the shoring is completed in 2017. • With the SEM method, the underground area to be excavated is divided into manageable segments and the segments are excavated in a planned sequence. • The excavation creates a shotcrete-lined cavern an area of 13M high x 19M wide x 400M long which accommodates the platform (150M long) and a cross over (250M long) underneath Eglinton Avenue West. • Within the cavern, the station box is constructed accommodating the rail tunnels, associated platform and rail infrastructure. • Mining works continue throughout 2019. • Architectural and building works begin in 2019.
Estimated Construction Schedule
Avenue Station Concept Map Main Entrance Secondary Entrance
Avenue Station Main Entrance Design
Avenue Station Main Entrance Plaza
Avenue Station Secondary Entrance Design
Avenue Station Main Entrance Design
Avenue Station Secondary Entrance Design
Typical Cross Section View
Typical Cross Section View
Avenue Station Construction Timeline 2016 Look Ahead Geotechnical Testing Pre-demolition work & Chimney Demolition Demolitions Utilities Relocations Support of Excavation Traffic & Transit Management Plan Implemented Early Works - Pre-condition survey - Monitoring Instruments
Avenue Station Construction Update September 2016: • Completion of overhead hydro relocations and associated outages • Installation of new signalized pedestrian crossing week • Support of excavation activities: – Main Entrance: piling underway – Secondary Entrance: mobilization of site once hydro work is complete • Long term road occupancy at Main and Secondary entrances expected for mid- September Fall 2016: • Support of Excavation Activities • Dewatering System Installation
Long-term Construction Staging
Eglinton Park Occupancy Beginning September 2016 a portion of the western frontage of Eglinton Park will be occupied to accommodate construction staging during the Eglinton Crosstown construction. The original land proposed (~5000 m²) has been reduced to less than 2500 m² subsequent to negative public opinion surrounding use of the park. Trees in the park – Fifty trees in the area will be protected and twenty six trees will be removed in the frontage of Eglinton Park area. – These recommendations comply with current City requirements for compensation and restoration. Use of the Park – Project materials storage - Truck waiting area – Soil stockpile/holding area - Equipment – Site Crew Trailers Restoration of the Park – Restoration of the park will take place once Avenue Station and the Eglinton Crosstown construction is complete. Working with communities and elected officials, a restoration plan will be developed for Eglinton Park to enhance landscaping and improve lighting and grade, in coordination with the City and existing improvement plans.
We will manage disruptions Plans will be developed and executed to: • Ensure public health and safety • Manage traffic control • Coordinate with Emergency Services and transit • Communicate early and often • Use technology to share information in a timely way (i.e. a Mobile App to inform motorists of traffic disruption) • Maintain access to property and local businesses • Provide directional signage • Identify access to local businesses • Alert motorists of estimated travel time through the corridor
Stay in touch 416-782-8118 www.thecrosstown.ca crosstown@metrolinx.com facebook.com/thecrosstown twitter.com/crosstownTO instagram.com/eglinton_crosstown Crosstown West Office 1848 Eglinton Ave W (at Dufferin) Crosstown East Office 660 Eglinton Ave E (at Bayview)
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  • 1. EGLINTON CROSSTOWN LRT Avenue Station Open House May 2, 2016
  • 2. Tackling the Problem The Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) “suffers from traffic congestion problems, poorly integrated transit services and relatively underdeveloped transport infrastructure.” OECD Territorial Review, 2010 • Average commute time per person, per day is 82 minutes. • Projected to increase to 109 minutes in the next 25 years. • Costs $6 billion in travel costs and lost productivity every year. • By 2031, this number could increase to $15 billion. • Over 500,000 tonnes of annual GHG emissions is due to traffic congestion.
  • 3. Metrolinx was created in 2006 by the Province of Ontario as the first regional transportation agency for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. We were created to deal with congestion and provide one vision for the region: a transformation vision. Regional Solution 1 Deliver the best possible transportation services today while leading the way to an even better, more convenient service tomorrow. 2 3 Make the best possible use of public transportation investment dollars. Measurably improve quality of life in our region.
  • 6. We Plan: A Network Vision
  • 7. We Build: the regional rapid transit network Two bus rapid transit projects Partially in-service, with remainder under construction: • Viva in York Region • Mississauga Transitway Five new light rail transit lines Under construction: • Eglinton Crosstown In design/planning: • Finch West • Sheppard East • Hurontario-Main • Hamilton Transforming GO train service • More service on all lines • Electric trains, every 15 minutes or better in both directions, for most GO customers Connecting it all together • Expanding and revitalizing Union Station, the heart of the regional network • Deploying PRESTO across the entire TTC
  • 8. Union Station Revitalization Improvements: new train shed roof & track replacements Georgetown South Project Improvements: three new tracks along 20kms Bus Rapid Transit New kms: 59 Ridership (2031): 3800+/hour Eglinton Crosstown LRT New kms: 19 Ridership (2031): 5500/hour UP Express Approximately 25 km Ridership: up to 5000/day PRESTO Card Holders: 1,000,000+ Availability: 10 transit agencies Major Projects Completed or Underway
  • 9. Safety First – Our #1 Priority • 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 reasonably possible to protect themselves, co-workers, and members of the public. • Identify and report unsafe behaviour and coach each other to make improvements. • Be prepared and equipped to work safely. We train and direct staff to:
  • 10. Construction of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT Line Background • In September 2008, Metrolinx launched a regional transportation plan – a 25-year, $50 billion plan -- to coordinate and integrate transportation and transit in the Greater Toronto Area • In 2010, City of Toronto approved the project to build the Eglinton Crosstown from Weston Road in the west to Kennedy Station in the east. • Following a competitive process, Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS) was awarded a contract in July 2015 to design, build, finance, and maintain the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT). Benefits of P3s: • The Crosstown is being delivered using a public private partnership model called Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP). • It was procured as one design-build-finance- maintain project to minimize integration risk – historically, a factor for project cost overruns under traditional models. • Under the AFP model, CTS assumes most project risks, including:  design, project management and sub- contractor coordination  increases in construction material prices and labour costs  schedule and project completion delays  maintenance and lifecycle replacement of materials within the stations and stops, rails, control systems, and vehicles
  • 12. What are we building – a new modern LRT • 15 underground stations and 10 surface stops • A maintenance and storage facility • A 19-kilometre route separated from regular traffic • Communications system • Links to 54 bus routes, three subway stations, GO Transit, and a new UP Express station
  • 14. Design Approach: Design from City to Object S i m p l i c i t y I conog ra phy Transparency Ur b a n i t y Simplicity and elegance of the design solution at all scales, from the city to the object; Iconography of the architectural elements to create a unique and highly recognizable signature on Eglinton Avenue, from the slanted portal celebrating kinetic movement, to the profiled wing delineating shelters and waiting areas; Transparency of the entrances and through the station to magnify the presence of natural light, to enact as a way-finding strategy and to uplift the passenger’s experience; Urbanity of the signature layers from landscape to architecture, to underline the genius loci and contextualize the stations and stops within the civic scale of the avenue.
  • 15. How we’re building – Three Types of Stations Cut & Cover Stations Chaplin Locations: Keelesdale (Keele), Caledonia, Fairbank (Dufferin), Forest Hill (Bathurst), Chaplin, Mount Pleasant, Leaside (Bayview), Science Centre
  • 16. How we’re building – Three Types of Stations Mined Stations Avenue tLocations: Oakwood, Avenue, Leaside (part), Laird
  • 17. How we’re building – Three Types of Stations Interchange Stations Eglinton
  • 18. • There are four interchange stations. • Interchange stations will allow transit riders to connect to other transit modes, such as TTC, GO and the UP Express How we’re building – Interchange Stations Subway Station Longitudinal Section Locations: Mount Dennis, Cedarvale (Allen), Eglinton (Yonge), Kennedy
  • 19. Design Concepts • Passenger First Passenger First Light-filled Stations Simplicity of Circulation
  • 20. Clarity and Simplicity of Architectural Expression Street Level – Contextual and Inviting An International Signature for Toronto Entrance – Bright & Secure Concourse – Simple & Pristine Concourse – Transparent & Open Platform – Spacious & Animated
  • 21. Crosstown Design Approach Features • About half of the 19 km line is tunneled • Stations and stops are about 0.6 km apart • Features will include: • time arrival information • safe access for people walking and biking to the station • clear route maps, seating, bike parking • Available parking at the start and end of the LRT line. Design Approach • Comply with nine design principles developed by City of Toronto and Metrolinx. • Provide a legacy for generations to come. • Have natural lighting during the day and well-lit entrances at night. • Have safe, clean, intuitive wayfinding at all the stations and stops. • Put passengers first. • Provide visible entrances, bicycle facilities and sustainable practices to ensure all stations comply with Toronto Green Standard Tier. • Landscaped entrances, including planters with trees and ornamental grasses. • Public plazas and retail components at some stations. • Clean and minimalist space at platform level. • Accessible to passengers with disabilities, strollers, and bicycles.
  • 22. Construction Overview Distinct phases of construction: • Preparatory works • Utility relocations • Handover of tunnel sections • Support of excavation • Excavation for underground stations • Underground construction of the stations • Track work and systems installation • Traction power system • Signalling system • Testing and commissioning • Road and area restoration
  • 23. Preparing for Stations Construction Since fall 2015, CTS has been preparing the line for underground stations and stops construction. Preparatory activities: • Survey and monitor properties for noise and vibrations • Assess soil condition and measure water levels along the corridor • Locate and mark underground utilities • Clearing/grubbing and removing shrubs/trees in the path of the Crosstown • Demolish buildings and other infrastructure (i.e. bridge) • Remove and store street furniture (i.e. benches, bus shelters, planters, garbage bins)
  • 24. • The underground stations run between Weston Road in the west to Laird Street in the east. • Construction began at Keelesdale station, located at Keele Street / Trethewey Drive and Eglinton Avenue in March 2016. • Installing support of excavation is the first step in constructing an underground station. • All underground stations will be brand new, including the three LRT interchange stations connecting to other transit modes. • Most of the underground stations will be in construction by the end of 2016. What to expect in 2016 – Start of Stations Construction
  • 25. How we’re building Avenue Station Mined Stations Avenue
  • 26. Avenue Station will be constructed using a mined method known as Sequential Excavation Method or SEM. Shoring • Shoring is a common step in the process of installing the foundation of a building. • In the first stage, crews will install steel piles, braces and tie-backs around the sides of the entrances to support the excavation of these buildings to a depth of 25-30 m. • This will support the surrounding loads until the underground levels of the building are constructed. • This stage will take approximately 12 months. How we’re building Avenue Station
  • 27. How we’re building Avenue Station Excavation • The next stage is mining excavation, which will begin from inside of the excavated entrances after the shoring is completed in 2017. • With the SEM method, the underground area to be excavated is divided into manageable segments and the segments are excavated in a planned sequence. • The excavation creates a shotcrete-lined cavern an area of 13M high x 19M wide x 400M long which accommodates the platform (150M long) and a cross over (250M long) underneath Eglinton Avenue West. • Within the cavern, the station box is constructed accommodating the rail tunnels, associated platform and rail infrastructure. • Mining works continue throughout 2019. • Architectural and building works begin in 2019.
  • 29. Avenue Station Concept Map Main Entrance Secondary Entrance
  • 30. Avenue Station Main Entrance Design
  • 31. Avenue Station Main Entrance Plaza
  • 32. Avenue Station Secondary Entrance Design
  • 33. Avenue Station Main Entrance Design
  • 34. Avenue Station Secondary Entrance Design
  • 37. Avenue Station Construction Timeline 2016 Look Ahead Geotechnical Testing Pre-demolition work & Chimney Demolition Demolitions Utilities Relocations Support of Excavation Traffic & Transit Management Plan Implemented Early Works - Pre-condition survey - Monitoring Instruments
  • 38. Avenue Station Construction Update September 2016: • Completion of overhead hydro relocations and associated outages • Installation of new signalized pedestrian crossing week • Support of excavation activities: – Main Entrance: piling underway – Secondary Entrance: mobilization of site once hydro work is complete • Long term road occupancy at Main and Secondary entrances expected for mid- September Fall 2016: • Support of Excavation Activities • Dewatering System Installation
  • 40. Eglinton Park Occupancy Beginning September 2016 a portion of the western frontage of Eglinton Park will be occupied to accommodate construction staging during the Eglinton Crosstown construction. The original land proposed (~5000 m²) has been reduced to less than 2500 m² subsequent to negative public opinion surrounding use of the park. Trees in the park – Fifty trees in the area will be protected and twenty six trees will be removed in the frontage of Eglinton Park area. – These recommendations comply with current City requirements for compensation and restoration. Use of the Park – Project materials storage - Truck waiting area – Soil stockpile/holding area - Equipment – Site Crew Trailers Restoration of the Park – Restoration of the park will take place once Avenue Station and the Eglinton Crosstown construction is complete. Working with communities and elected officials, a restoration plan will be developed for Eglinton Park to enhance landscaping and improve lighting and grade, in coordination with the City and existing improvement plans.
  • 41. We will manage disruptions Plans will be developed and executed to: • Ensure public health and safety • Manage traffic control • Coordinate with Emergency Services and transit • Communicate early and often • Use technology to share information in a timely way (i.e. a Mobile App to inform motorists of traffic disruption) • Maintain access to property and local businesses • Provide directional signage • Identify access to local businesses • Alert motorists of estimated travel time through the corridor

Editor's Notes

  1. This is what congestion means in terms of lost time, inefficiencies to the region
  2. Metrolinx was created to deal with this problem and provide one vision for the region: a transformation vision
  3. Metrolinx does three things: plan, build, deliver (you go into each in the following slides)
  4. This map shows the existing regional rapid transit network. (click to reveal the 25-year plan)
  5. we have a 25 year regional transportation plan; this is not a plan that sits on a shelf; this is a plan that delivers real results. This shows the network proposed in the 25-Year Plan of The Big Move Regional Transportation Plan. The Big Move’s vision is an integrated transportation system for the region that enhances prosperity, sustainability and quality of life. It contains close to 100 priority actions and supporting policies with plans for over 1,200 kilometres of rapid transit (more than triple what existed in 2008).
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  7. 13M x 19M 400M long station 150M (cross over 250M) where the trains