Metrolinx was created in 2006 to improve transportation coordination across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Metrolinx has invested over $30 billion in new transit infrastructure projects according to its Regional Transportation Plan, including new light rail, bus rapid transit, and GO Transit expansion projects. One such project is the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, which will include 25 underground and surface stations along a 19km route, connecting to other transit lines and improving transportation across the busy Eglinton corridor.

1. CROSSTOWN LRT
East Open House
April 11, 2018

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

4. THE BIG
MOVE
$30+ BILLION IN
INFRASTRUCTURE
INVESTMENT

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
p/
LEARN MORE

8. Integrated Art Renderings – Kennedy

9. Integrated Art Renderings – Kennedy

10. 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

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. Main Entrance
Secondary Entrance (New
GO Transit Ticketing
Building)
Passenger Pick Up &
Drop Off
New East & West GO
Platforms
New GO Transit Passenger
Pick Up & Drop Off
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Kennedy Station: ECLRT Features

15. Kennedy Station is an interchange station built using cut-and-cover methodology. Interchange stations
connect to other modes of transit allowing riders to seamlessly transfer between systems
• An area the size of the station’s footprint
is cut, a shallow area excavated, and
steel piles, braces, and tie-backs are
installed. Decking is then placed over the
excavation to allow traffic to resume
overhead.
• Kennedy Station will provide connections to TTC Line 2
Bloor/Danforth Subway, Line 3 Scarborough, the TTC Bus
Terminal and GO Transit’s Stouffville Line
• The station box will be aligned in an east-west direction
south of Eglinton Avenue East.

16. Kennedy New Plaza – 90% Design
Kennedy Station: New Plaza

17. Kennedy Station:
GO Transit Improvements

18. • Direct, seamless access to/from existing TTC system (subway, Wheel-Trans and on-street connections)
and GO Transit’s Stouffville line.
• Two new accessible entrances and a new passenger pick-up and
drop-off (PPUDO) area located south of Eglinton Avenue:
− Main entrance is located adjacent to Transway Crescent, with accessible access located on the north façade of
the building.
− Secondary entrance is located just north of Don Montgomery Community Centre, east of GO Transit tracks.
Accessible access is located on the north façade of the building.
• Two new underground connections between ECLRT and TTC and a new underground connection
between the East and West GO Platforms.
• A new station plaza located at the main entrance providing visual and pedestrian connections to
Eglinton Avenue and commuter parking lots, with retail spaces located at the concourse level.
• 120 indoor and outdoor bicycle parking spaces.
• All new infrastructure: new THESL, gas, telecommunications, and wet utilities (sanitary, water, and
stormwater).
• Return of 1,100 parking in refurbished parking lots on completion.
• New public realm including new sidewalks, public plaza, landscape.
Kennedy Station Unique Features

19. • Sequential road widening will be implemented to allow traffic flow to be
maintained during construction.
• The track where the trains will run is at the same level as the roadway on
concrete pad foundations, approximately 100 meters long.
• Example of a cross section
(Pharmacy Stop).
• U-turns are permitted at
intersections due to unavailability of
mid-block left turns.
How We’re Building: Surface Stops

20. Shelter Design
Unique Design Concept:
Surface Stops
• Clean, rectilinear form. Intuitive and easy to use.
• Transparent, clear sightlines to the street and to
maximize the sense of the security for passengers.
• Provides protection from rain/snow and splash from
the street.

21. • Green track along portions
of the guideway consists
of vegetation between the
mountable curbs of the
Guideway.
− Area 1: Between
Victoria Park Avenue
and Birchmount Road.
− Area 2: Between
Brentcliffe Road and
Don Mills Road.
− Area 3: Between
Gervais Drive and
Victoria Park Avenue.
Unique Design Concept:
Surface Stops
GreenTrack

22. Pharmacy Aerial – 90% Design
Platform
Platform
Access
Platform Concept: Pharmacy Stop

23. At-Grade Renderings
Green Track
Median

24. At-Grade Renderings
Median
Median

25. At-Grade Renderings
Pharmacy Aerial
Pharmacy Platform

26. At-Grade Renderings
Lebovic Aerial
Lebovic Platform

27. At-Grade Renderings
Warden Aerial
Warden Platform

28. At-Grade Renderings
Birchmount Aerial
Birchmount Platform

29. At-Grade Renderings
Ionview Aerial
Ionview Platform

30. At-Grade Renderings
Kennedy Portal Aerial
Kennedy Portal Aerial

31. Kennedy Station Concept
Main Entrance - daytime

32. Kennedy Station Rendering
Secondary Entrance/GO Entrance

33. Kennedy Station Concept
Concourse Level

34. Kennedy Station Rendering
Platform Level

35. Kennedy Station Concept
GO Platform

36. • Construction of the GO Pedestrian Underpass completed following 72-hour blitz between
March 29 and April 2.
• Utility upgrades and relocations complete in Section 4 (Birchmount to Kennedy Station).
• Preparatory works at Kennedy Station complete: demolition of Canada Post andTikka
buildings; construction of temporary bus loop and new pay and display system in South
Parking Lot.
• Mid-block median removals complete between the DVP and Pharmacy; Intersection work
underway.
• Installation of temporary signals complete between Leslie Street and Kennedy Station,
with the exception of Sinnott Rd.
• Preparatory works at-grade continue - tree protection and removals and removal of street
furniture across Eglinton Avenue East - on an as-need basis.
• Well decommissioning underway.
• Investigative works – subsurface utility engineering, geotechnical investigations –
conducted to locate and confirm contamination, soil conditions, utility locations, etc.
Progress to Date

37. • Utility upgrades and relocations (THESL and telecom) continue between Sloane and
Birchmount and within the Kennedy Station zone of influence (ZOI).
• Wet utility upgrades and relocations within the Kennedy Station ZOI.
• Demolition of 795 Warden Avenue scheduled for week of April 9 following completion of
preparatory works and asbestos abatement.
• Road works aroundTTC’s Kennedy Station.
• Demolition of Existing TTC North Entrance.
• Start of support of excavation activities withinTTC ZOI.
• Eglinton Avenue road widening.
Current Works

38. • Ongoing utility upgrades and relocations: Toronto Hydro relocations, Wet utility relocations
(water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer) and telecom on Eglinton Avenue East and within the
TTC ZOI.
• Start of support of excavation for the Kennedy Portal/Station Box.
• Completion of the North Entrance demolition allowing excavation and concrete work to
commence for the new pedestrian tunnels and main entrance.
• Construction of the newTTC Bus Platform.
• Construction of the GO West Platform work.
• Start construction of the guideway, intersection works, and road widening in Section 3
(Victoria Park to Birchmount).
What’s coming in 2018

39. Short term closure of Ionview Road
Short term closure of Ionview Road as soon as April 16, 2018
A temporary, short term closure of Ionview Road for approximately two (2) weeks is
required to relocate storm and sanitary utilities in the vicinity of Ionview Road and
Eglinton Avenue East, including performing an east-west crossing across Ionview Road.
The closure of Ionview Road is necessary to safely complete this work.

40. Support of Excavation at Kennedy Station
In early April 2018, crews will start support of excavation work - also known as shoring - for
the future Kennedy Station. Steel piles, as well as braces and tie-backs will be installed on
Eglinton Avenue East from Ionview Road to Midland Avenue. The first phase of SOE will start
on the east side of Kennedy Road.
Shoring will be conducted in phases. The first phase will take approximately three (3) months
to complete. The entire shoring process will take approximately twelve (12) months.
Current traffic staging at Kennedy
Road and Eglinton Avenue
This stage of traffic is expected to be in
place for approximately three (3)
months

41. Overnight watermain and sanitary utilities relocation
at Kennedy Station: Stages 1 & 2
Crews have started relocating watermain and sanitary utilities in the vicinity of
Kennedy Station on Transway Crescent and a portion of Kennedy Road. To reduce
impacts to the community and commuters this work is being performed overnight
and will take approximately two weeks to complete.
Stage 1 Stage 2

42. Overnight watermain and sanitary utilities relocation
at Kennedy Station: Stages 3 & 4
Crews have started relocating watermain and sanitary utilities in the vicinity of
Kennedy Station on Transway Crescent and a portion of Kennedy Road. To reduce
impacts to the community and commuters this work is being performed overnight
and will take approximately two weeks to complete.
Stage 3 Stage 4

43. What to Expect in 2018
Kennedy Station: Spring 2018

44. What to Expect in 2018
Kennedy Station: Spring/Summer 2018

45. Progress: GO Pedestrian Underpass
The GO Pedestrian Underpass was constructed over a 72 hour
weekend blitz
• Crews constructed the south pedestrian underpass beneath the GO Rail tracks
south west of the Don Montgomery Community Center over 72 hours from
March 29 – April 2, 2018
• Construction started on Thursday, March 29 at 11:30pm and continued 24/7
through to just past midnight on April 2, 2018
• Work included the removal of track to perform excavation, shoring, backfilling
and placement of the new pedestrian underpass. Tracks were reinstalled upon
completion of the work.
• GO services on the Stouffville Line were temporarily suspended for the duration
of the work and recommenced with the first scheduled GO train on Monday,
April 2, 2018.

46. Construction Progress Pictures
The precast underpass sections arriving in
advance of construction blitz
Work underway to install the GO pedestrian
underpass

47. Construction Progress Pictures
Reinstalling the tracks to ensure GO service resumes on
time on Monday, April 2nd
First GO Train on Monday, April 2nd

48. 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)
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49. Community Benefits: Employment
CTS is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer. We are
building relationships with local workforce agencies who work
with individuals facing barriers to employment.
As part of these initiatives, we organize job fairs, offer resume
review tips and provide pre-orientation details to help improve
job matches and support applications to CTS.

50. 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

51. 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 the YWCA Toronto (near Kennedy Station)
to empower and provide mentorship to more than 20
Eglinton-area girls in March 2017.

52. Business Support
Integrated Marketing Communications and Advertising: Fresh campaigns with “Shop Local”
messaging will be reinforced across various media platforms, from traditional media (billboards, radio,
newspaper) to digital advertising and site signage.

53. Business Support
Right now, we’re focused on:
• Boosting relationship-building efforts with local businesses to earn trust, gather feedback
for business support programs, and promote available communication channels and contact
points.
• Evolving stakeholder meetings to ensure best efforts made to keep communication lines
open, share ideas and perspectives, and focus on solutions-driven discussion.
• Finding and pursuing new opportunities to integrate hyper-local marketing and advertising
campaign messages into overarching East corridor community initiatives.
• Rolling out more and better promotional signage to highlight businesses and communities.

54. Gallery City:
JUNE 30 – SEPTEMBER 2, 2018
This year, Gallery City expands to the east!
• Ten (10) designated art crawl locations between Weston Road
and Kennedy Road
Businesses become pop-up galleries all summer to:
• Connect local artisans and entrepreneurs
• Create a community experience for shoppers, art lovers
• Celebrate the people, the culture, and
• Support Eglinton businesses.