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
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
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.
17. 17
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
Mount Pleasant
Locations: Keelesdale (Keele), Caledonia, Fairbank (Dufferin), Forest Hill
(Bathurst), Chaplin, Mount Pleasant, Leaside (Bayview), Science Centre
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 Mount Pleasant Station:
Construction Overview
Distinct phases of construction:
• Preparatory works
• Support of excavation (shoring)
• Utility relocations
• Road restoration
• Deep excavation
• Underground station construction
• Track work and systems installation
• Station structure construction
• Traction power system
• Signalling system
• Testing and commissioning
25. • A modified version of the cut-and-cover method,
whereby following support of excavation, a large
concrete roof slab is constructed and placed over
top of the excavated area, the roadway is restored
and work continues safely below ground.
• The roof slab is used to support utilities and the
roadway.
• Benefits include reduction in road disruption
(compared to tradition method), increased utility
stability and improved safety and working
conditions.
How we’re building Mount Pleasant Station:
Station Construction
26. Reinstate Roadway
• A concrete roof slab will be
constructed over top of the
excavated area, utilities will be
buried, and the roadway will be
reinstated above the roof slab.
Excavation
• Once the roadway is reinstated,
crews will work safely beneath the
roadway to construct the station box,
build the platform and install rail
infrastructure.
Architectural & Building Work
• Construction of the station entrance
structures will begin in 2018.
How we’re building Mount Pleasant Station:
Station Construction (cont’d)
31. Mount Pleasant Station
Unique Design Concepts
• Main station entrance preserves east façade.
• 30 sheltered and unsheltered bike parking spaces at the secondary entrance.
• On-street connections to TTC bus routes.
• Future retail space.
32. Main Station Entrance Heritage Preservation
(256-258 Eglinton Avenue East)
• Designed by architect Herbert Horner in
1928, and established as an Imperial
Bank of Canada.
• In July 2016 demolition of the 256-258
Eglinton Avenue East began.
• The façade was disassembled brick-by-
brick, catalogued, labelled and stored.
• The east portion of the façade will be
reassembled upon completion of station
construction.
33. Mount Pleasant Station
Construction Look-ahead (2016 – 2017)
October 2016
• Back-filling and compaction of the main station entrance site (3 weeks)
• Subsurface utility engineering (SUE) investigation (2 weeks)
November 2016
• Support of excavation (shoring) of the station box within the roadway, beginning on the
north side of Eglinton Avenue East (24 weeks)
December 2016
• Continue shoring on the north side of Eglinton Avenue East
• Decommissioning and relocation of a combined sewer on the south side of Eglinton
Avenue East (8 weeks)
January 2017
• Shoring of the main and secondary station entrances (6 weeks)
• Relocation of overhead hydro to an underground duct bank (12 weeks)
36. Traffic and Pedestrian Changes
• To accommodate the utilities relocation and shoring construction
stages, temporary traffic changes, such as road closures, lane
reductions, turn restrictions, pedestrian rerouting and bus stop
relocations may be in effect .
• Additionally, changes to existing traffic conditions, such as relaxation
of turn prohibitions or additional restrictions, may be enacted in
development with local elected officials, traffic engineers and the
local community to accommodate station construction.
37. Mount Pleasant Station Construction Stages
Stage Activity Duration Start Date
Shoring Stage 1
Utilities Relocation and
Shoring
6 months Fall 2016
Shoring Stage 2 Shoring 1 month Spring 2017
Shoring Stage 3 Shoring 5 months Summer 2017
Shoring Stage 4 Shoring 1 month Fall 2017
41. Sidewalk Closure and Eglinton Jr Public School
Spring/Summer 2017
• When construction moves to the south side of Eglinton Avenue
(Stage 3) it will be taking place very close to the property line
for Eglinton Jr Public School.
• The work zone and the Right of Way will be physically
separated during this stage with barriers in front of the school.
• The sidewalk between Brownlow Avenue and Mount Pleasant
Road will be closed.
• To ensure safety while work to install the supportive piles
closest to the door on Eglinton Avenue is taking place, an
alternative access will be arranged. It is currently estimated
that an alternative arrangement will be required for one month.
• CTS will work with Metrolinx Community Relations and the
Eglinton Jr Public School community.
43. Summary of Proposed Traffic Changes for
Mount Pleasant Station
Stage Traffic Changes
Construction
Activity
Approx.
Start Date
Approx.
Duration
1
• Continue closure of Rawlinson Avenue
• Reduce traffic to one lane in each direction
• Restrict all turns except EB right turn
• Restrict NB left turns on Taunton Avenue and Brownlow Avenue
• Restrict WB left turn onto Taunton Avenue
Utilities
Relocation and
shoring
Nov 2016 24 weeks
2
• NB right turn allowed
• Reinstate north and west crosswalks
• Restrict east crosswalk
Shoring May 2017 4 weeks
3
• SB right turn allowed
• Restrict NB left turns on Taunton Avenue and Brownlow Avenue
• Restrict WB left turn onto Taunton Avenue
Shoring June 2017 20 weeks
4 • SB right turn allowed Shoring Nov 2017 4 weeks
44. Summary of Proposed Pedestrian Changes for
Mount Pleasant Station
Stage Pedestrian Changes
Construction
Activity
Approx.
Start Date
Approx.
Duration
1
• Close the sidewalk at the south side of main entrance
• Close the sidewalk on the north side of Eglinton Avenue East
between Mount Pleasant Road and the east work zone limit
• Restrict north and west crosswalks
• Introduce a temporary north-south signalized crosswalk west of
Brownlow Avenue
• Introduce a temporary north-south signalized crosswalk east of
Taunton Avenue (west of Rawlinson Avenue)
Utilities
Relocation and
shoring
Nov 2016 24 weeks
2
• Reinstate north and west crosswalks
• Restrict east crosswalk
Shoring May 2017 4 weeks
3
• Restrict the west crosswalk
• Partial closure of the south sidewalk between Brownlow Avenue
and Mount Pleasant Road
Shoring June 2017 20 weeks
4
• Reinstate the west crosswalk
• Restrict the east crosswalk
Shoring Nov 2017 4 weeks
45. Proposed Turn Prohibitions for
Mount Pleasant Station
Turn prohibitions are proposed for the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Mount
Pleasant Road as well as Brownlow Avenue and Taunton Avenue at Eglinton Avenue
East.
Why?
• Insufficient turn radius due to the location of the station box (approximate 5.5 m
excavation area at the four corners of the intersection, beginning with the northwest
and northeast corners).
• Obstructed sight lines due to the location of construction zones.
• Insufficient space to provide turning lanes.
• To prevent increased traffic congestion on Eglinton Avenue East while traffic is
reduced to one lane in each direction.
46. Haul Routes for Mount Pleasant Station
• During the peak construction periods (shoring and deep excavation
stages) approximately 30 trucks will haul approximately 80 loads to-
and-from Mount Pleasant Station per day, plus daily deliveries of
construction materials.
• Truck traffic will travel to-and-from site via HWY 401.
• The following arterial roads will be used to provide haul routes for
Crosstown construction vehicles for Mount Pleasant Station.
o Mount Pleasant Road Lawrence Avenue Yonge Street HWY 401
o Eglinton Avenue East DVP HWY 401
48. Advanced Signage
• Advanced signage will be placed
along Eglinton Avenue East and
cross streets to inform motorists
and pedestrians of traffic changes
at the intersection.
• At Mount Pleasant Station,
advanced signage will be placed as
far north as Roehampton Avenue,
as far south as Soudan Avenue, as
far east as Marmot Street and as far
west as Redpath Avenue.
49. TTC Bus Stop Relocations
Five (5) TTC bus stops at the four corners of Eglinton Avenue East and
Mount Pleasant Road will be relocated throughout stages 1 to 4:
• Two TTC bus stops on the southeast corner, east of Mount Pleasant Road, will be relocated
approximately 125 meters to the east.
• The TTC bus stop on the southeast corner, south of Eglinton Avenue East, will be relocated
approximately 45 meters to the south.
• The TTC bus stop on the northwest corner has been relocated approximately 85 meters to the north.
• The TTC bus stop on the northeast corner will be relocated approximately 115 meters to the east.
The stops service the following TTC bus routes:
Eastbound/Westbound Bus Routes Northbound/Southbound Bus Routes
• 34 Eglinton East
• 54 Lawrence East
• 51 Leslie
• 56 Leaside
• 100 Flemingdon Park
• 74 Mount Pleasant
• 141 Downtown/Mount Pleasant Express
50. TTC Bus Stop Relocation Map
RELOCATE
85 METERS
NORTH
RELOCATE
115 METERS
EAST
RELOCATE
125 METERS
EAST
RELOCATE
45 METERS
EAST
51. TTC Bus Route 74 Route Change
• TTC bus route # 74A St Clair
previously traveled northbound on
Mount Pleasant Road, turning
right north of the intersection at
Eglinton Avenue East and Mount
Pleasant Road into the bus loop
on the northeast corner.
• The route has changed to
continue north on Mount Pleasant
Road to the Doncliffe Bus Loop at
Glen Echo Road.
52. 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.
Support for Businesses: Shop Local
53. Community Benefits
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.
June 1, 2016
Utilities relocation
Removal of one hydro pole on south west corner
Relocation of light poles along Laird Drive and on the south side of Eglinton Avenue East
Two long-term one
lane closures anticipated, one at the main shaft and another
at the secondary shaft. Four sidewalk closures are
anticipated; all other sidewalks will be maintained along with
business accesses. One bus stop relocations as per Stage 1
will continue to be maintained.
Two long-term one
lane closures anticipated, one at the main shaft and another
at the secondary shaft. Four sidewalk closures are
anticipated; all other sidewalks will be maintained along with
business accesses. One bus stop relocations as per Stage 1
will continue to be maintained.
