WHO IS METROLINX? PLAN BUILD OPERATE

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1 CROSSTOWN LRT

2 WHO IS METROLINX? PLAN BUILD OPERATE

3 THE NEXT REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN 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. The Next RTP

4 LEARN MORE, GET INVOLVED Metrolinx has just released its Draft 2041 Regional Plan which outlines how people and goods will move across our great region. Curious about what s in the Draft 2041 Plan? You can review and comment on the plan at metrolinx.com/theplan and join us for one of our roundtable discussions, where you can share your views on the future of regional mobility. Other ways to stay engaged: Visit metrolinxengage.com Read our blog, The Link Follow us on social media

5 Continuing TTC rollout in 2017

6 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

7 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.

8 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

9 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 offsite light trespass) Landscaping use of native, droughttolerant plants and trees Sheltered waiting areas

10 The Crosstown: 2017 Construction Milestones 10 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

11 EMSF: View from Main Access Road

12 EMSF: Main Access Road

13 EMSF: Inside Maintenance Building

14 EMSF: What to Expect in 2017/2018 Year Quarter Construction Activity / Closure Q4 (Oct-Dec) Q1 (Jan-March) Q2 (April-June) Q3 (July-Sept) Q4 (Oct-Dec) Completion of Maintenance Building slab on grade 2 nd Floor concrete slab Internal Wall Construction M&E Rough In Backup Operations Control Centre Foundations Yard Bridge Construction Backup Operations Control Centre Structure and Cladding Industrial Equipment Installations Finishes (Drywall, Wall & Floor Tiling) Commence Industrial Equipment Installations Finishes (Paint, Flooring) M&E Finishes M&E and Systems Commissioning Deficiencies Building Occupancy Vehicle Delivery

15 EMSF: Masonary Work in VCIF* *Vehicle Cleaning & Inspection Facility (VCIF)

16 EMSF: Yard Bridge Construction

17 LRT: Track Installation

18 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)

19 Track Installation: Maintenance Storage Building Direct Fixation Track Direct Fixation Inspection/Cleaning Track Direct Fixation Track takes its name after the system used to fix the rail to the concrete platform *This will be the first meter of Track to be installed in the building

20 Ballasted & Special Trackwork Installation

21 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

22 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.

23 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

24 Mount Dennis Station Aerial

25 Mount Dennis Station: Main Entrance

26 Mount Dennis Station: Secondary Entrance

27 Mount Dennis Station: Third Entrance

28 Mount Dennis Station: Bus Loop

29 Eglinton Mount Dennis Station

30 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) Q2 (April-June) Q3 (July-Sept) Q4 (Oct-Dec) Main Entrance foundation and tail tracks concrete works completed. Photography Drive Bridge Girders placed over Eglinton Ave Bus Terminal Foundations commence Keelesdale Road works completed Photography Drive Bridge completed Bus Terminal Structural Steel erection Interior finishes for former Kodak Building, Bus Terminal, Main Entrance and Station Box Final linkage of tail tracks to station box in Rail Corridor. Commencement of communication cable pull in ECLRT tunnels and pedestrian tunnel finishes.

31 Mount Dennis: Photography Drive Bridge North Abutment Photography Bridge Piles

32 Mount Dennis Station: Building 9 Foundations & Move A C Photo A Kodak Foundations Photo B Cutting former Kodak for Move Photo C Duct Bank at Kodak B

33 Mount Dennis: Ongoing Works Forming South wall of Station Box Foundation Slab Conduit at Main Entrance

34 Railway Corridor: GO Platform

35 Railway Corridor: UP Platform

36 Railway Corridor: What to expect in 2017/2018 Phase Phase Three Phase Four Phase Five Construction Activity Excavation of the east side of the rail corridor Installation of two LRT and pedestrian tunnels Backfilling the east side of the rail corridor Relocation of GO Transit & CP Rail Tracks from west side of corridor to east side of corridor. 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

37 Current Track Alignments PHASE FOUR: Diverted GO Transit & CP Tracks W4 W3 W2 CP West Wall Center Wall EGLINTON AVE Existing UP Express, GO Transit, & CP Bridges East Wall

38 Railway Corridor : LRT & Pedestrian Tunnel PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL EB LRT TUNNEL

39 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) 39

40 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 preorientation details to help improve job matches and support applications to CTS.

41 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

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

43 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 ( ): Improve the on-the-ground experience around construction sites for patrons visiting Eglinton. Phase 2 ( ): 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 overarching Shop Local campaign for all of Eglinton. Phase 3 ( ): Roll-out of over-arching Shop Local campaign for all of Eglinton that establishes Eglinton as a destination place in Toronto.

44 Business Signage

45 Parking Support Business support parking pamphlet Green P directional signage

46 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.

47 Stay up to date

48 Stay in Touch or hours/7days a week facebook.com/thecrosstown twitter.com/crosstownto crosstown@metrolinx.com instagram.com/eglinton_crosstown Crosstown West Office 1848 Eglinton Ave W (at Dufferin) Crosstown East Office 660 Eglinton Ave E (at Bayview)