2. • Metrolinx was created in 2006 by the Province of Ontario to improve the
coordination and integration of all modes of transportation in the
GreaterToronto and HamiltonArea.
• Guided by its RegionalTransportation Plan, Metrolinx has worked to
plan, design and build a regional transportation network that aims to
enhance the quality of life, the environment and the prosperity of area
residents.
3. METROLINX’S GEOGRAPHIC MANDATE:
THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA (GTHA)
Expansive
• 8,242 km2 — 1.5 times the size of
Prince Edward Island
• Diverse spectrum of urban,
suburban and rural land use
Fast-growing
• 7 million people in 2016
• Over 10 million by 2041
Complex
• 4 levels of government
• 30 municipalities
• 9 municipal transit agencies +
Metrolinx
Certain Metrolinx initiatives reach beyond the GTHA
• Select GO Transit services extend to an outer arc of communities
including Peterborough, Barrie, Waterloo and Niagara
• PRESTO and Transit Procurement Initiative serve communities
across Ontario
5. OVER $30B IN INVESTMENT IN THE GTHA’S RAPID
TRANSIT NETWORK
52 KM OF NEW
BUS RAPID
TRANSIT
Partially in-service,
with remainder
under construction:
Viva in York
Region
Mississauga
Transitway
64 KM OF NEW
LIGHT RAIL
TRANSIT
Under construction:
Eglinton
Crosstown
In procurement:
Finch West
Hurontario
Hamilton
EXPANDING GO
TRAIN SERVICE
More service on all
lines
Electric trains,
every 15 minutes
or better in both
directions, for most
GO customers
23 new or
proposed stations
to serve new
markets
CONNECTING IT
ALL TOGETHER
Expanding and
revitalizing Union
Station, the heart of
the regional network
PRESTO now in use
across the Region
6. Regional transportation plan - Record investment
The Regional Transportation Plan has shaped record investment
in new infrastructure and transit services:
Over $30B in investment in the GTHA’s rapid transit network
currently being planned, procured and constructed.
• GO Expansion
• Introduction of new service on Barrie, Stouffville, Kitchener,
Richmond Hill and Milton lines.
• Planning work underway for 23 new or proposed stations.
• Lakeshore Lines – 30 minute service.
• Over 60% more train trips on multiple lines, including
Milton, Lakeshore East/West and Kitchener.
• Bus Rapid Transit (partially or fully in service)
• York Region VIVA BRT, Mississauga Transitway.
• Light Rail Transit (under construction or in procurement)
• Eglinton Crosstown, Finch West LRT, Hurontario LRT,
Hamilton LRT.
7. The Metrolinx Board of
Directors has approved
the 2041 Regional
Transportation Plan
which outlines how
people and goods will
move across our great
region.
Curious about what’s in
the 2041 Regional
Transportation Plan?
You can view the plan at:
http://www.metrolinx.co
m/en/regionalplanning/rt
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LEARN MORE
10. What AreWe 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, GOTransit, and a new UP Express
station
11. 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.
12. 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
13. 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 off-site
light trespass)
• Landscaping – use of native, drought-
tolerant plants and trees
• Sheltered waiting areas
14. Keesdale Station – Activities Completed and Upcoming
Ongoing
• Main box tunnel excavation and shoring
• East side Level C tie-back stressing
• Tunnel demolition
• Traction Power Substation final level of excavation
• Main entrance and Level C excavation
Upcoming
• Stage 6 traffic staging - 2019
20. West Portal & Elevated Guideway –Works
Ongoing
• Utility relocation works for Elevated Guideway – storm line is re-commissioned
• Elevated Guideway foundation work, superstructure and piers
• Cast in place (CIP) retaining wall construction and backfilling – formwork & rebar is
70% complete, watermain protection foundation work is 60%
• Bridge modification on Eglinton over Black Creek – day & night work as
required – no impact on Eglinton traffic.
• Lane closures at Black Creek Drive to begin the construction of the centre
pier for the Elevated Guideway, this closure will be in place for 8 months.
Upcoming
• Eglinton traffic flip to south side schedule for end of April
• Complete closure Black Creek Drive and Eglinton AvenueWest intersection – two (2)
nights weekend 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (mid June 2018) will be required for girder
erection and installation. North pedestrian crossing at the Eglinton Avenue and Black
Creek Drive intersection will be closed.
21. Construction Stage
• West of Black Creek Drive to the West Portal girder installation and staging area
• Complete closure of Eglinton Avenue West from Black Creek Drive to Municipal
girder installation – two (2) weekends Friday to Monday 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
2018)
• Work to take approximately two (2) weeks
Elevated Guideway: Girder Installation
23. Construction Progress Pictures
Elevated Guideway traffic control plan implementation
Cast in place wall formwork for parapet
Elevated Guideway concrete pour for column pier
27. Tunnel Fit Out – Ongoing and UpcomingWorks
Ongoing
• Ductbank/walkway wall from ES-3 to CP-10 Southside (D6)
• Final survey to close traverse of East Portal to Laird
• Ductbank/Walkway wall from Cedarvale to Avenue
• Started trackpad inserts grouting from Oakwood to Caledonia
Upcoming
• Keelesdale to Oakwood (east and westbound)
– Walkway pour
– Handform walkway
• Cedarvale to Keelesdale Walkway pour
– Track works
• Cedarvale to Avenue (east and westbound)
– Ductbank install
– Handform walkway
– Handrail install
• Stage 1 concrete pour East Portal to Laird
28. Tunnel Fit Out – Construction Progress
Invert concrete pour Concrete prepped for track work
29. Tunnel Fit Out – Construction Progress
Prepping for track work installation Prepping for track work installation
30. Tunnel Fit Out – Construction Progress
Track work installation Completed track work installation
31. Mount Dennis Station –Ongoing and Upcoming Works
Ongoing
• Station box structure steel & formwork
• Tail tracks – roof formwork Photography Drive Bridge south abutment and
center pier formwork and rebar
• Building 9 substructure column install
Upcoming
• Photography Drive Bridge girders mid-April, EglintonAvenue shutdown
required (two consecutives weekends in May), haul routes to be confirmed
• Guestville ductbank works commencing in April, will affect traffic in the
Weston Road and EglintonAvenue intersection
• Hollis Street utility work
39. Hollis Street Utility Installation
• Installing new sewer lines via a manhole in the intersection ofWeston Rd and Hollis St, road
patching restoration.
• Lane closures of Hollis St atWeston Rd will be required.
• Sidewalks will remain open for pedestrians to access Hollis St and Scotia Bank.
• A paid-duty officer (PDO) will be in place to provide traffic control as required.
Date to be
confirmed as to
when this work will
start.
40. Construction Progress Pictures
Former Building 9 east exterior wall – east side concrete completed South corridor suspended slab – continue framing roof slab
42. Mount Dennis Station – AerialView
1
2
3
4
5
6 7
8
1. Main Entrance
5. Third Entrance
2. Bus Loop
6. Secondary Entrance
3. Operations Building
7. Photography Drive Bridge
4. Maintenance Building
8. Rail Corridor
59. 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 andWorkforce Development
2. Social Enterprises and Social Procurement
3. Investment (Community Improvements)
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60. 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.
61. 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
62. 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 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 theYWCAToronto (near Kennedy Station)
to empower and provide mentorship to more than 20
Eglinton-area girls in March 2017.
63. 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.
64. Gallery City – June 30 – September 2, 2018
• Ten (10) designated art crawl locations,
businesses become pop-up galleries all
summer long to:
• Connect local artisans and
entrepreneurs
• Create a community experience for
shoppers and art lovers
• Celebrate the people, the culture,
and
• Support Eglinton businesses.
• For more information visit
Gallerycity.ca
67. 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.
