CROSSTOWN LRT

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PLAN BUILD OPERATE

THE NEXT REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN

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Metrolinx is currently in the process of updating the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The Draft Plan (2041) outlines how governments and transit agencies can work together to continue building an integrated transportation system to support a high quality of life, a prosperous and competitive economy, and a protected environment in our region. As the provincial agency mandated with improving the coordination and integration of all modes of transportation in the GTHA, Metrolinx has developed the Draft Plan for review in consultation with partners, stakeholders and the public.

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Continuing TTC rollout in 2017

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 & SustainabilityDuring 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

The Crosstown: 2017 Construction Milestones

• Year of the Dig – 1 million tons to be excavated in 2017

• Start excavating main station boxes

• Shoring & utility relocations at interchange stations – Cedarvale, Eglinton, Kennedy

• Track work – pour concrete base and first track installation

• Maintenance & Storage Facility buildings enclosed

• New Photography Bridge construction

• Mount Dennis foundation complete; Kodak Building moved back

• Mount Dennis Pedestrian/LRT Tunnel Connection

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EMSF: View from Main Access Road

EMSF: Main Access Road

EMSF: Inside Maintenance Building

EMSF: What to Expect in 2017/2018

Year Quarter Construction Activity / Closure

2017Q4(Oct-Dec)

• Completion of Maintenance Building slab on grade• 2nd Floor concrete slab• Internal Wall Construction• M&E Rough In• Backup Operations Control Centre Foundations• Yard Bridge Construction

2018

Q1 (Jan-March)

• Backup Operations Control Centre Structure and Cladding• Industrial Equipment Installations• Finishes (Drywall, Wall & Floor Tiling) Commence

Q2(April-June)

• Industrial Equipment Installations• Finishes (Paint, Flooring)• M&E Finishes

Q3(July-Sept)

• M&E and Systems Commissioning• Deficiencies

Q4(Oct-Dec)

• Building Occupancy• Vehicle Delivery

EMSF: Masonary Work in VCIF*

*Vehicle Cleaning & Inspection Facility (VCIF)

EMSF: Yard Bridge Construction

LRT: Track Installation

Track Installation: What to expect in 2017/2018

Year Construction Activity / Closure

2017 • Installation of Ballasted track and Special Track work • Production of Continuous Welded Rail through Flash butt Welding process• Thermite Welding Activities• Installation of the first meter of track in the VCIF Building

2018

• Installation of the maintenance tracks in the Building (Pedestal track, Embedded Track..)

• Installation of Gas Switch Heaters• Installation of Point Machines • Substantial Completion of Delivery Area 1 ( Loop around the Maintenance

and VCIF Building to enable delivery and storage of first trains)

Track Installation: Maintenance Storage Building

Direct Fixation Inspection/Cleaning TrackDirect Fixation Track takes its name after the system used to fix the rail to the concrete platform

Direct Fixation Track

*This will be the first meter of Track to be installed in the building

Ballasted & Special Trackwork Installation

Track Installation: Welding

• Rails will be supplied to the EMSF site in short length between 18 to 24 meters. • The welded rails will be joined by one of the following methods:

• Thermite • Flashbutt

Welding: Thermite Process

• This process consists of igniting a mix of high energy materials that produce a metallic slag that is poured between the working pieces of metal to form a join.

Welding: Flashbutt Process

• Flash butt welding with a portable welding machine pulls the rail together with large copper electrodes to transmit the current to the rail

• The rail is heated at high temperature to a point the ends get extremely hot and very soft and pliable

Mount Dennis Station Aerial

Mount Dennis Station: Main Entrance

Mount Dennis Station: Secondary Entrance

Mount Dennis Station: Third Entrance

Mount Dennis Station: Bus Loop

Eglinton Avenue @ Mount Dennis Station

Mount Dennis: What to expect in 2017/2018

Year Quarter Construction Activity / Closure

2017 Q4(Oct-Dec)

• Curtain wall construction for station box • Abatement and demolition commence for interior

renovations to the former Kodak structure

2018

Q1 (Jan-March)

• Main Entrance foundation and tail tracks concrete works completed.

• Photography Drive Bridge Girders placed over Eglinton Ave• Bus Terminal Foundations commence

Q2(April-June)

• Keelesdale Road works completed• Photography Drive Bridge completed• Bus Terminal Structural Steel erection

Q3(July-Sept)

• Interior finishes for former Kodak Building, Bus Terminal, Main Entrance and Station Box

Q4(Oct-Dec)

• Final linkage of tail tracks to station box in Rail Corridor.• Commencement of communication cable pull in ECLRT

tunnels and pedestrian tunnel finishes.

Mount Dennis: Photography Drive Bridge

North Abutment Photography Bridge Piles

Mount Dennis Station: Building 9 Foundations & Move

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Photo A – Kodak FoundationsPhoto B – Cutting former Kodak for MovePhoto C – Duct Bank at Kodak

Mount Dennis: Ongoing Works

Forming South wall of Station Box Foundation Slab Conduit at Main Entrance

Railway Corridor: GO Platform

Railway Corridor: UP Platform

Railway Corridor: What to expect in 2017/2018

Phase Construction Activity

Phase Three •Excavation of the east side of the rail corridor•Installation of two LRT and pedestrian tunnels•Backfilling the east side of the rail corridor

Phase Four • Relocation of GO Transit & CP Rail Tracks from west side of corridor to east side of corridor.

Phase Five •Excavation of the west side of the rail corridor•Installation of two LRT and pedestrian tunnels, and access stairs for GO/UP Express Platforms

•Backfilling the west side of the rail corridor•Construction of a new GO Transit bridge, modification to the existing GO Transit bridge

•Construction of UP Express & GO platforms

W4 W3 W2 CP

Center Wall

West Wall East Wall

PHASE FOUR:Diverted GO Transit & CP Tracks

EGLINTON AVE – Existing UP Express, GO Transit, & CP Bridges

Current Track Alignments

Railway Corridor : LRT & Pedestrian Tunnel

EB LRT TUNNEL

PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL

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 Development2. Social Enterprises and Social Procurement3. 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 EglintonAvenue.

• 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.

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.

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