SmartTrack Public Meeting Presentation

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Public Meeting

Purpose of Today’s Meeting

City, Metrolinx and TTC are working in partnership on planning/design of 6 new SmartTrack and 2 new GO stations in Toronto.

This is the first round of Public and Stakeholder Consultation for the new stations.

Today, we will provide an overview of the station concept schematics and environmental studies that are part of the Transit Project Assessment Process for the stations.

We would like your comments on the proposed approach -such as opportunities that the new stations provide and how the stations can be integrated within the local community.

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Today’s Meeting Agenda

1. Project Overview – Background, Process and Timeline

2. Schematic Station Concepts

3. Questions / Discussion

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Our Rapid Transit Network Today

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Our Future Rapid Transit Network

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What is SmartTrack?

SmartTrack includes:

• Rapid transit along 3 GO rail corridors (Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Stouffville) and along Eglinton Avenue West (Eglinton West LRT)

• 14 rail stations and 8-12 LRT stops, when the existing/planned rail stations and the Eglinton West LRT are taken into account

SmartTrack benefits:

• Better use of the existing rail infrastructure along these GO rail corridors in Toronto

• More rapid transit for Toronto residents and businesses

• All-day two-way service, with trains every 6-10 minutes during peak periods and every 15 minutes during off-peak periods

• Faster and quieter electric trains

• Fare integration

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SmartTrack increases transit options for Toronto by making better use of the existing GO rail corridors, while additional, longer-term investments to increase transit capacity across the city are being planned.

What is Regional Express Rail (RER)?

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The RER program will bring fast, two-way, all-day GO service to provincially owned rail corridors. Metrolinx is currently implementing the RER program, including track and station upgrades.

Metrolinx is transforming the GO rail system to provide:• Twice the number of trips during weekday rush-hour periods.

• Four times the number of trips at other times.

• Line extensions to new communities.

System Map

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Transit Project Assessment Process

The City and Metrolinx are undertaking a Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) under Ontario Regulation 231/08 to assess the potential environmental effects of each of the new stations.

• Public and stakeholder consultation will be an important component of this process.

• Existing environmental conditions will be determined and the significance of specific features will be evaluated.

• Potential impacts of the project on these features will be identified and documented.

• Appropriate mitigation measures, monitoring strategies and future studies will be recommended.

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Early 2018

On-going

Fall 2017

Mid 2018

Late 2018

Station Planning and Design

Document Existing Conditions

Assessment Potential Impacts

Public and Stakeholder Consultation

City Council authorization to advance

Public and Stakeholder Consultation

City Council authorization to advance

TPAP Notice of Commencement

Public and Stakeholder Consultation

TPAP Notice of Completion

RFP for Procurement

WE ARE HERE

New SmartTrack and GO Stations in Toronto

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• The new SmartTrack/ GO stations build upon the RER program.

• Within Toronto, 6 new SmartTrack stationsare planned for the Stouffville/Lakeshore East and Kitchener GO rail corridors and 2 new GO stations are planned for the Barrie GO rail corridor.

Overview of Station SchematicsStation Planning Considerations:

• Platform and station access locations

• Connectivity with TTC surface transit routes

• Accessible transit pick up/drop off

• Pedestrian and cyclist access and local circulation

• Coordination with related studies and potential infrastructure improvements, for example:

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– East Harbour Station with the Unilever Precinct Planning Study– East Harbour and Gerrard-Carlaw Stations with the Relief Line Project Assessment– St.Clair-Old Weston Station with St. Clair Transportation Master Plan– Bloor-Lansdowne Station and King-Liberty with West Toronto Railpath extensions– Lawrence-Kennedy and Finch-Kennedy stations with Scarborough Subway Extension– Rail Deck Park at Spadina-Front Station

• Partnerships and property impacts for station elements and opportunities for integrated station development

existing/planned

stations

Finch-Kennedy SmartTrack Station• Will focus on integration with TTC buses

Initial Business Case• Station design needs to be coordinated with the

Finch Avenue grade separation

• Ensure high-quality entrance at Finch Avenue for transferring passengers– Provide direct connection to surface transit routes – Refine number and location of bus bays

• Improve pedestrian, cycling and transit access to the station

• City Planning not supportive of PPUDO and Commuter Parking lot

• Provide adequate and convenient bicycle facilities at the station

• Provide accessible access in close proximity to station entrance

• Determine location for access roads serving the station and surrounding area

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Finch-Kennedy SmartTrack Station

Refined Functional Design

• New grade separation – road under rail.

• Direct link for one of the busiest bus corridors in Ontario.

• Access from both sides of the rail corridor.

• Good linkages with Finch Avenue East.

• Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the 39 Finch East and 199 Finch Rocket buses.

• Need and location for an access road serving the station

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Finch-Kennedy SmartTrack StationEmerging Station Concept

• Critical rapid transit link for one of the busiest local bus corridors in Ontario.

• New grade separation – road under rail.

• Access from both sides of the rail corridor.

• Good linkages with Finch Avenue East.

• Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the 39 Finch East and 199 Finch Rocket buses.

• Minimized impact on stable residential neighbourhood south of Finch

• Platform shifted northward to minimize impact on stable residential neighbourhoodsouth of Finch

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To be determined: • Design and location of future

access road serving the station and surround area

Lawrence-Kennedy SmartTrack Station• Will replace existing Lawrence East Station

• Will focus on integration with TTC buses

Initial Business Case

• Improve entrance at Lawrence Avenue for transferring passengers

• Improve pedestrian, cycling and transit access to the station

• City Planning not supportive of PPUDO and Commuter Parking lot

• Ensure adequate and convenient bicycle facilities at the station

• Provide accessible access in close proximity to main station entrance

• Shift platform northward to better connect to future development opportunities, and minimize impacts on existing residential properties

• Coordinate construction with the future decommissioning of Line 3 Lawrence East

*Initial business case being reviewed by Metrolinx

Lawrence-Kennedy SmartTrack Station

Refined Functional Design

• Better connections to the north –additional station entrance

• Minimize residential property impact to the south

• Station will straddle Lawrence Avenue East and have access from both sides of the rail corridor.

• Direct connection with Lawrence Avenue East for transit transfers

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Lawrence-Kennedy SmartTrack Station

Emerging Station Concept

• Improved station access

• Minimize property impact

• Direct connection with Lawrence Avenue East for transit transfers

To be determined:

1. Station Phasing with Line 3

2. Local Street Network

3. Integration with Development

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Station is being reviewed by Metrolinx

Gerrard-Carlaw SmartTrack Station

Initial Business Case

• Platforms located between Logan and Carlaw

• Entrances at either end of platforms

• Bus Terminal

• Passenger pick-up and drop-off facility

• Connection to Relief Line and 506 Streetcar

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Gerrard-Carlaw SmartTrack Station

Refined Functional Design

• Platforms shifted north – between Pape and Carlaw

• Access from both sides of the rail corridor, with good linkages to surrounding roadways including Carlaw Street, Gerrard Street East and Pape Avenue

• Improvements to the pedestrian/cycling bridge at Pape are being planned as part of station

• Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers

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Gerrard-Carlaw SmartTrack Station

Emerging Station Concept

• Three station accesses with good connections to Carlaw Street, Gerrard Street East and Pape Avenue

• Improvements to the pedestrian/cycling bridge at Pape are being planned as part of station

• Being planned as future interchange station with Relief Line subway

• Connections are planned with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the 506 Carlton and 505 Dundas streetcars, and the 72 Pape bus

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Further consideration needed:

Location/design of accessible pick-up and drop-off

East Harbour SmartTrack Station

Initial Business Case

• Integration with the development of adjacent lands

• Rail corridor and bridge expansion

• Flood protection and Don River re-naturalization

• Good connection to Relief Line and Broadview streetcar extension

• Pedestrian and cycling connections

• Coordination with Gardiner Expressway reconfiguration

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East Harbour SmartTrack Station

Refined Functional Design

• Planning and design of the station is being integrated with the Unilever Precinct Planning Study.

• Station will provide rapid transit access to serve emerging major employment node for 50,000+ new jobs.

• The main station entrance will be from Broadview Avenue extension, including Broadview Streetcar.

• Station is being planned with excellent connections to the proposed Relief Line subway station at Broadview Avenue and Eastern Avenue.

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East Harbour SmartTrack Station

Emerging Station Concept

• Planning and design of the station is being integrated with the Unilever Precinct Planning Study.

• Station will provide rapid transit access to serve emerging major employment node for 50,000+ new jobs.

• Multiple station entrances, including from Broadview Avenue extension and west side of Don River.

• Station is being planned with excellent connections to the proposed Relief Line subway station at Broadview Avenue and Eastern Avenue.

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Spadina-Front GO Station

Initial Business Case

• Centre-platform serving Barrie Corridor

• Two access points to Front Street, including primary entrance at Front and Spadina

• Potential for platform access from Puente de Luz bridge

• Relocation of existing above ground utilities

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Spadina-Front GO Station

Refined Functional Design

• Expected to be a busy destination station.

• Access from both sides of the rail corridor.

• Linkages with surrounding roadways including Front Street West, Spadina Avenue, and Bathurst Street.

• Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the 510 Spadina streetcar.

• Planning and design of the station is being coordinated with the City's proposed Rail Deck Park.

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Spadina-Front GO Station

Emerging Station Concept• Expected to be a busy destination

station.

• Access from both sides of the rail corridor.

• Linkages with surrounding roadways including Front Street West, Spadina Avenue, and Bathurst Street.

• Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the 510 Spadina streetcar.

• Planning and design of the station is being coordinated with the City's proposed Rail Deck Park.

King-Liberty SmartTrack Station

Initial Business Case

• Track realignment

• Signal upgrades

• Pedestrian and/or cycling bridges or tunnels

• Repurposing an existing heritage building as a passenger services building

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King-Liberty SmartTrack Station

Refined Functional Design

• Access from both sides of the rail corridor– Extension of the planned West

Toronto Railpath– New overpass of the rail corridor

(King Highline)– Connections with the Exhibition

GO Station.

• Good linkages with surrounding roadways, including King Street West and Sudbury Street.

• Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the 504 King and 501 Queen streetcars.

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King-Liberty SmartTrack Station

Emerging Station Concept• Access from both sides of the rail

corridor– Extension of the planned West Toronto

Railpath– New overpass of the rail corridor (King

Highline)– Connections with the Exhibition GO

Station.

• Good linkages with surrounding roadways, including King Street West and Sudbury Street.

• Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the 504 King and 501 Queen streetcars.

Bloor-Lansdowne GO Station

Initial Business Case

• Double tracking and track realignment

• Bloor St. bridge widening

• Minimum width edge platforms

• Pedestrian and cycling connections, including north-south multi-use path

• Passenger pick-up and drop off on Value Village site

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Bloor-Lansdowne GO Station

Refined Functional Design

• Critical link between GO RER and the TTC Line 2 subway at Lansdowne Station

• Access from both sides of the rail corridor, including extension of the Greenway Multi-Use Path to connect with the West Toronto Railpath south of Dundas Street.

• Linkages with surrounding roadways, including Bloor Street West, Lansdowne Avenue, and Sterling Road, as well as the West Toronto Railpath on the Kitchener GO Rail Corridor.

• Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the 47 Lansdowne bus

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Bloor-Lansdowne GO Station

Emerging Station Concept

• Critical link between GO RER and the TTC Line 2 subway at Lansdowne Station

• Access from both sides of the rail corridor, including extension of the Greenway Multi-Use Path to connect with the West Toronto Railpath south of Dundas Street.

• Linkages with surrounding roadways, including Bloor Street West, Lansdowne Avenue, and Sterling Road, as well as the West Toronto Railpath on the Kitchener GO Rail Corridor.

• Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including the 47 Lansdowne bus.

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St. Clair-Old Weston SmartTrack Station

Initial Business Case

• Track realignment

• Signal upgrades

• Island platform – track geometry limits location

• Rail bridge widening

• Road / rail grade separations

• Passenger pick-up/drop-off facilities

• Bus loop

• Pedestrian and/or cycling bridges or tunnels

St. Clair-Old Weston SmartTrack Station

Refined Functional Design

• Access from both sides of the rail corridor.

• Good linkages with surrounding roadways including St. Clair Avenue West and Union Street.

• Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including 512 St. Clair streetcar.

• Station planning and design is being integrated with the St. Clair Transportation Master Plan (TMP) projects– Widening of St. Clair Avenue West– Extensions of Keele Street, Davenport

Road and Gunns Road

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St. Clair-Old Weston SmartTrack Station

Emerging Station Concept

• Access from both sides of the rail corridor.

• Good linkages with surrounding roadways including St. Clair Avenue West and Union Street.

• Connections with local transit routes to provide good station access for transferring passengers, including 512 St. Clair streetcar.

• Station planning and design is being integrated with the St. Clair Transportation Master Plan (TMP) projects– Widening of St. Clair Avenue West– Extensions of Keele Street, Davenport

Road and Gunns Road

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Discussion Topics

COMMUNITY CONTEXT

CHALLENGES

OPPORTUNITIES

NEXT STEPS

What will the new stations mean for the future of your community and the transit network?

What issues or challenges may be encountered with the introduction of the new station in your community?

How can the station best be integrated into your community?

Is there anything else you would like to add?

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Next Meeting (Early 2018)

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• Refined station concept plans

• Existing environmental conditions– Natural environment

– Socio-economic environment

– Cultural environment

• Potential impacts and mitigation measures

Share Your Thoughts and Stay Involved City of Toronto

email: SmartTrack@toronto.ca

tel: 416-338-2848

fax: 416-392-1591

website: www.smarttrack.to

Metrolinx

email: newstations@metrolinx.com

tel: 416-202-5589

website: www.metrolinx.com/newstations

INew Stations

Thank You