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1. EGLINTON
CROSSTOWN LRT
Caledonia Station Open House
June 23, 2016

2. INFORMATION IS CURRENT AS OF
JUNE 23, 2016
AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

10. 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.
• Identify and report unsafe behaviour and coach each other to make improvements.
• 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
• Be prepared and equipped to work safely.
We train and direct staff to:

11. 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. Project Players Roles

13. 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

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Design Excellence Principles & Objectives

15. Design Approach: Design from City to Object
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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.

16. Design Concepts
• Passenger First
Passenger First Light-filled Stations
Simplicity of Circulation

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Clarity and Simplicity of Architectural
Expression
Street Level – Contextual &
Inviting
An International Signature
for Toronto
Entrance – Bright & Secure
Concourse – Simple &
Pristine
Concourse – Transparent &
Open
Platform – Spacious &
Animated

18. 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
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.

19. Accessibility for All
Station and stops are designed to support ease of access and use by persons with
differing levels of mobility, sight, hearing, sensory and cognitive abilities. The project site
and facilities are designed to be universally accessible including satisfying the
requirements of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and applicable
City of Toronto Guidelines, Ontario Building Code (OBC) and Canadian Standards
Association (CSA) Standards. Some of these features include:
• Barrier‐free path from the entrance level to the station platform level
• Tactile warning strips and tactile walking surface indicators
• Signage system with tactile indicators
• Passenger Assistance Intercom (PAI)
• Low floor Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) with designated wheelchair locations
• Nominal gap from platform edge to LRV entry
• Automated visual and audible stop announcements
• On-street and off-street paratransit passenger pick-up/drop-off

20. • 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

21. How we’re building: Cut-and-Cover Stations
Forest Hill
Locations: Keelesdale (Keele), Caledonia, Fairbank (Dufferin), Forest Hill
(Bathurst), Chaplin, Mount Pleasant, Leaside (Bayview), Science Centre

22. How we’re building: Mined Stations
Avenue
tLocations: Oakwood, Avenue, Leaside (part), Laird

23. • There are three
interchange stations.
• Interchange stations
will allow transit
riders to connect to
other transit modes,
such as TTC, GO
and the UP Express.
• The three
interchange stations
will be built with the
‘Cut and Cover’
method.
How we’re building – Interchange Stations
Subway Station Longitudinal Section
Locations: Cedarvale (Allen), Eglinton (Yonge), Kennedy

24. How we’re building Caledonia Station -
Construction Overview
Distinct phases of construction:
• Preparatory works
• Utility relocations
• Support of excavation (shoring)
• Deep excavation
• Underground station construction
• Track work and systems installation
• Station structure construction
• Traction power system
• Signalling system
• Testing and commissioning

25. How we’re building Caledonia Station –
Preparatory Works
Since fall 2015, CTS has been preparing the line for underground stations
and stops construction.
Preparatory activities:
• Survey and monitor nearby properties for noise and vibrations
• Assess soil condition and measure water levels
• Locate and mark underground utilities
• Clearing/grubbing of shrubs/trees in the future station area
• Remove and store street furniture
(i.e. benches, bus shelters, planters, garbage bins)

26. Caledonia Station will be constructed using method known as ‘cut-and-cover’. A portion of the
station will be constructed using a modified version of ‘cut-and-cover’ known as ‘Top Down’, in
which a concrete roof slab is constructed over top of the excavated area and crews work
safely beneath. Unlike other cut-and-cover stations, the station box and structure will be
located outside of the roadway, on private property. The following activities will take place:
Shoring
• Shoring is a common step in the process of installing the foundation of a building.
• Crews will install secant and caisson piles, braces and tie-backs around the sides of the
entrances to support the excavation of these buildings to a depth of approximately 25
meters.
• This will support the surrounding loads until the underground levels of the building are
constructed.
• Shoring work will take approximately six (6) months to complete.
How we’re building Caledonia Station –
Station Construction

27. Excavation
• Once shoring is complete, crews will work safely below grade to build the
platform and install rail infrastructure.
Architectural & Building Work
• Construction of the station entrance structure will begin in late 2017.
Estimated Station Completion
• Project completion is scheduled for 2020
How we’re building Caledonia Station –
Station Construction (cont’d)

28. Caledonia Station Map
Main Entrance
Station Box
Future Bridge
connection to
GO Transit

29. Caledonia Station Main Entrance
(30% Design Rendering)

30. Caledonia Station Bus Loop
(30% Design Rendering)

31. Caledonia Station Exterior Plaza
(30% Design Rendering)

32. Caledonia Station Aerial View w/ Future
Bridge Connection (30% Design Rendering)

33. Caledonia Station Unique Design Concepts
(30% Design Concept)
• Fully glazed glass main station entrance with bus canopy
• Solid cool roof designed to reduce heat island effect and contribute
to energy efficiency
• Planned pedestrian bridge connection to future GO Transit Station
• At-Grade, two (2) bay bus loop for TTC bus connection
• Outdoor bike canopy with 60 bike parking spots
• Planting of 40 new trees around the station entrance and public
realm area
• Retail space

34. Caledonia Construction Timeline (2016 –
2017)
July 2016
• Removal of Street Furniture
August – December 2016
• Utilities Relocation
– Relocation of traffic signals at Blackthorn Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West to
outside of work zone (2 weeks)
– Relocate Bell and THESL (hydro) lines to underground duct bank beginning on
the south side of Eglinton Avenue West, moving north (4 months)
August 2016 – January 2017
• Support of Excavation (Shoring)

35. Caledonia Station Construction Impacts
Summary
Pedestrian and Traffic
Impacts
Associated Activities
Approx.
Start Date
Approx.
Duration
Partial occupancy of the
sidewalk and westbound
curb lane on Eglinton
Avenue West into West
Side Mall (2330 Eglinton
Avenue West)*
• Utilities relocation,
shoring, deep
excavation and
station construction
• Summer
2016
• 3.5 years
Rerouting of pedestrians
around lane occupancy*
• Utilities relocation,
shoring, deep
excavation and
station construction
• Summer
2016
• 3.5 years
*subject to all relevant approvals

36. Caledonia Station Site Staging and Traffic
Control Plan (August 2016 – 2020)

37. What to Expect – Utilities Relocation and
Shoring
In addition to the site staging and traffic control plan, residents, businesses and
the public can anticipate the following impacts during utilities relocation and
shoring work at Caledonia Station:
• Intermittent lane reductions
• Heavy truck traffic in and out of the work zone
• Noise and dust caused by construction activity
Property Access
• Vehicle and pedestrian access to West Side Mall (2330 Eglinton Avenue
West) via Eglinton Avenue West and Gabain Way will be maintained

38. Caledonia GO Station Overview
NORTH VIEW SITE AERIAL
NOTE: FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY.
WESTSIDE MALL
FUTURE NORTH PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL AT
BOWIE AVENUE AND CARNARVON STREET
EGLINTON CROSSTOWN
LRT (BY OTHERS)

39. Caledonia GO Station Platform Level
SOUTHVIEW OF CALEDONIA GO STATION PLATFORMS AND TRACKS FROM FUTURE EAST SIDE PLATFORM
NOTE: FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY.

40. Caledonia GO Station Benefits
More Transit Options
• Access to GO service between Barrie and Union Station in Toronto
and the new Eglinton Crosstown LRT
 Future electrified service two-way, all-day up every 15 minutes
New Connection
• pedestrian bridge and tunnel across the rail corridor to enhance
east-west connectivity
Community Revitalization
• new transit station tends to lead to new development opportunities
to revitalize the surrounding community
Improved Traffic
• more people taking transit reduces the traffic congestion on roads

41. Caledonia GO Station TPAP - Complete
• TPAP Notice of Commencement –
October 26, 2015
• TPAP Notice of Completion – February 25,
2016
• 30-day Public Consultation – ended March
28, 2016
• 35-day Review Period – ended April 21,
2016
• Notice to Proceed – April 28, 2016

42. Experience Eglinton
Advertising and marketing initiatives, ranging
from subway and local newspapers advertisements,
to postcards, coupon booklets and flyers all focused
on encouraging residents in the neighbourhood
to shop locally.
Community Benefits

43. Community Benefits – Employment
Commit to Social Procurement and Local Investment
to maximize business opportunities along the project corridor.
Visit CTS’ website www.crosslinxtransit.ca for updated postings.
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT is the first time a Community Benefits Framework
has been included as part of a major infrastructure project in Ontario.
Partner with Local Workforce Agencies
to recruit candidates from the project corridor and from
historically disadvantaged communities.
Work with Subcontractors
to maximize opportunities for apprentices.

44. 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)