CROSSTOWN LRT
WHO IS METROLINX?
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).
Project Players and Roles
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
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.
Crosstown Design Approach Street Level Contextual and Inviting An International Signature for Toronto Entrance Bright & Secure Concourse Simple & Pristine Concourse Transparent & Open Platform Spacious & Animated
Accessibility Station and Stops are designed to be universally accessible, including satisfaction of the AODA, applicable City of Toronto Guidelines, the OBC, and CSA Standards. Some of those features include: Barrier free paths from the entrance level to the station platform level Tactile warning strips and tactile walking surface indicators Signage systems with tactile indicators Passenger Assistance Intercoms (PAI) Low floor Light Rail Vehicles (LRV) with designated wheelchair locations Nominal gaps from platform edges to LRV entries Automated visual and audible stop announcements On-street and off-street paratransit passenger pick-ups and drop-offs
Environment & Sustainability During Construction Programs to minimize impact on wildlife, their habitats, watercourses and trees Reduce impact on our community neighbours through the management of dust, noise and vibration Sustainable construction practices, including active management of construction and demolition generated wastes, targeting 75% waste diversion from landfills; and off-site beneficial reuse of excess soil. Project Design Sustainability Project wide application of Toronto Green Standard LEED Certification at EMSF Bike parking for short- and long-term users Dedicated pedestrian routes High Solar Reflectance Index paving Green roofs Water use conservation/efficiency Fritted glazing (minimize bird collisions) Shielded exterior lighting (prevent offsite light trespass) Sheltered waiting areas Energy efficiency LED lighting, heat recovery systems Landscaping use of native, droughttolerant plants and large trees
How We re Building the Crosstown: Construction Overview
How We re Building: Two Methods Cut-and-Cover Stations 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. Mined Stations Mining occurs from inside of the excavated entrances after the shoring is complete. Each underground area to be mined is divided into segments, and mined in sequence.
The Crosstown: 2016 in Review Tunnels complete Construction activities at all 15 underground stations Utility relocations & support in place, underway or complete Shoring work underway or nearing completion at several stations All design through 60% completion Transit system definition for underground segments 60% complete Full Building Permit application packages being finalized for submission Q1-Q3 16
The Crosstown: 2017 Construction Milestones 17 Year of the Dig 1 million tons to be excavated in 2017 Start excavating main station boxes Shoring & utility relocations at interchange stations Cedarvale, Eglinton, Kennedy Track work pour concrete base and first track installation Maintenance & Storage Facility buildings enclosed New Photography Bridge construction Mount Dennis foundation complete; Kodak Building moved back Mount Dennis Pedestrian/LRT Tunnel Connection
Fairbank Station Aerial Rendering Service Building Main Entrance Secondary Entrance 60% design rendering
Fairbank Station Main Entrance 60% design rendering
Fairbank Station Secondary Entrance 60% design rendering
Fairbank Station Service Building 60% design rendering
Fairbank Station Construction Progress Service Building Main Entrance As of March 2017
How We re Building Fairbank Station: Support of Excavation (Shoring) Shoring is a common step in the process of installing the foundation of a building. An area the size of the station s footprint (about 100m x 20m) called the station box is cut, steel piles are installed around the perimeter, a shallow area is excavated, and braces and tie-backs are installed at the sides to support excavation. A concrete roof slab is constructed and placed over top of the excavated area, restoring traffic while crews work safely underground. Shoring in the roadway at Fairbank Station will take approximately 1.5 years to complete
Fairbank Station: 2016 in Review Demolition at the Service Building Installation of geotechnical monitoring equipment Telecommunication utilities relocation Support of excavation (shoring) at the Main Entrance 60% design completion 24
Fairbank Station: What to Expect in 2017 Year Quarter Construction Activity / Closure Approx. Duration Q1 (January-March) Continue shoring at Main Entrance Continue shoring at the Service Building 5 weeks 1 week Continue relocation of hydro utilities 6 weeks 2017 Q2 (April-June) Q3 (July-September) Q4 (October- December) Commence wet utilities relocation Implement traffic staging on the north side of Eglinton Ave W, and commence shoring of the north side of the station box Continue shoring at the north side of the station box Continue wet utilities relocation Implement traffic staging on the north side of Eglinton Ave W, and commence shoring of the south side of the station box Combined, wet utilities and piling will take approx. 1.5 years to complete
Current Construction Staging Service Building Shoring CONSTRUCTION ZONE 26
Proposed Construction Staging Stage 7 Beginning as early as mid May 2017 27
Proposed Construction Staging Stage 8 Beginning late September 2017 28
Proposed Construction Staging Stage 5 Beginning early October 2017 29
Proposed Construction Staging Stage 6 Beginning early November 2017 30
Summary of Proposed Traffic Changes and Sequencing Stage Start Date Duration Activity Summary of Traffic Changes 2017 7 Mid May < 1 month Wet Utilities & Shoring Shift traffic to the south side of Eglinton Ave W and reduce to one lane in each direction Shift traffic to the west side of Dufferin St and reduce to one lane in each direction Close east crosswalk Prohibit turns in all directions Prohibit northbound left turn from Dynevor Rd onto Eglinton Ave W 8 Early June 1 month Wet Utilities & Shoring Shift traffic to the north side of Eglinton Ave W and reduce to one lane in each direction Shift traffic to the east side of Dufferin St and reduce to one lane in each direction Close west crosswalk Prohibit turns in all directions Prohibit northbound left turn from Dynevor Rd onto Eglinton Ave W 7 Early July 2.5 months Shoring Same as previous Stage 7 8 Mid September < 1 month Shoring Same as previous Stage 8 5 Early October 1 month Wet Utilities & Shoring Shift traffic to the north side of Eglinton Ave W and reduce to one lane in each direction Shift traffic to the west side of Dufferin St and reduce to one lane in each direction Close east crosswalk Prohibit turns in all directions Prohibit northbound left turn from Dynevor Rd onto Eglinton Ave W 6 Early November < 1 month Wet Utilities & Shoring Shift traffic to the north side of Eglinton Ave W and reduce to one lane in each direction Shift traffic to the east side of Dufferin St and reduce to one lane in each direction Close west crosswalk Prohibit turns in all directions Prohibit northbound left turn from Dynevor Rd onto Eglinton Ave W 5 Mid November 1 month Shoring Same as previous Stage 5 6 Mid December 1 month Shoring Same as previous Stage 6
Summary of Proposed Traffic Changes and Sequencing Stage Start Date Duration Activity Summary of Traffic Changes 5 Mid January 2 months 6 Mid March 4 months 7 Mid July 2 months 8 Late September 2 months Roof Slab and Shallow Excavation Roof Slab and Shallow Excavation Roof Slab and Shallow Excavation Roof Slab and Shallow Excavation 2018 Same as previous Stage 5 Same as previous Stage 6 Same as previous Stage 7 Same as previous Stage 8
Fairbank Station Haul Routes During peak construction, up to 15 trucks will haul up to 40 loads to-and-from Fairbank Station per day, plus daily deliveries of construction materials, travelling to-and-from site using HWY 401 via Black Creek Dr and Allen Rd, primarily Haul routes for Fairbank Station: WB Eglinton Ave W NB Black Creek Dr HWY 401 (exiting west side of work zone) EB Eglinton Ave W NB Allen Rd HWY 401 (exiting east side of work zone) SB Dufferin St WB Rogers Rd NB Caledonia Rd WB Eglinton Ave W NB Black Creek Dr HWY 401 (exiting south side of work zone) (07:00 to 19:00 only) NB Dufferin St HWY 401 (exiting north side of work zone)
Oakwood Station Concept: Aerial View Main Entrance Secondary Entrance Accessible Entrance *60% rendering
Oakwood Station Concept: Main Entrance The main entrance and technical box are designed with an art feature to animate and highlight the view from Oakwood Avenue.
Oakwood Station Concept: Main Entrance Outdoor bicycle parking
Oakwood Station Concept: Secondary Entrance On-street connections to TTC Buses Outdoor bicycle parking
Oakwood Station Construction Progress Secondary Entrance Main Entrance *As of March 2017
Oakwood Station: 2016 in Review Geotechnical Investigation completed Demolition 1578-1584 and 1611-1619 Eglinton Ave W completed Stage one of long-term closure (main entrance) Support of excavation (shoring) work started at Main and Secondary entrances Temporary traffic signals installations 39 60% design completion
Oakwood Station: What to Expect in 2017 Year Quarter Construction Activity / Closure Approx. Duration Q1 (Jan-March) Piling at Main entrance Piling at Secondary entrance Completed Underway 2017 Q2 (April-June) Piling at Secondary entrance completed Stage 3 of long term closure (WB lane from Oakwood to Times Road) Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring Phase 2 Excavation at main entrance Dewatering 2.5 years Q3 (July-Sept) Q4 (Oct-Dec) Excavation at main entrance underway Mining operations from main entrance Mining operations from main entrance Mining operations from mid 2017 mid 2019, followed by final lining to end of 2019
How We re Building Oakwood Station: Support of Excavation Oakwood Station will be constructed using a mined method known as Sequential Excavation Method or SEM. The first stage is support of excavation. Support of excavation (shoring) is a common step in the process of installing the foundation of a building. In the first stage, crews will install steel piles around the perimeter of the entrance. In the second stage, crews excavate the area level by level, installing braces and tie-backs as they progress. Excavation of the entrances is a depth of approximately 25 m.
How We re Building Oakwood Station: Sequential Excavation Mining Method Mining will occur from inside of the excavated Main entrance after the support of excavation is complete in mid-2017. With the mining method, the underground area to be excavated is divided into manageable segments and the segments are excavated in a planned sequence. The excavation creates a shotcrete-lined cavern an area of 13m high x 19m wide x 150m long. Within the cavern, the station box is constructed accommodating the rail tunnels, associated platform and rail infrastructure. Mining works continue throughout 2019. Architectural and building works begin in 2019.
Construction Stage Sequencing Stage Traffic Changes Pedestrian Changes Other Details 3A Spring 2017 to mid 2019 3B Early 2018 to mid 2019 Long-term westbound curb lane closure on Eglinton Ave W from Oakwood to Times Road Additional eastbound curb lane closure on Eglinton Ave W from Times Road to Oakwood Sidewalk closure directly in front of Main Entrance (*existing) Closure of west pedestrian crossing of Eglinton (*existing) Temporary crossing added east of Oakwood (*existing) Pedestrian route of minimum 1.5 m is maintained from Oakwood to Times Road Pedestrian reroute around east bound closure All other conditions from Stage 3 maintained Permitted hours of work, 7am 11pm, 7 days a week for current works. Nearby residents and businesses can expect noise and vibration in the area caused by a pile drill, crane, loaders, trucks and other construction equipment, as well as dust from drilling activity and removal of excavated material. 4 2019 2021 Structural Work No long term closures
Oakwood Stage 3A* *Oakwood Traffic and Transit Management Plan is currently being finalized, some details may change
Oakwood Stage 3B* *Oakwood Traffic and Transit Management Plan is currently being finalized, some details may change
Stage 3A: Bus Stop Relocations *Change in place as of 2016 #32, #63, #332, #363 Please look for signage informing passengers of the new temporary stop locations.
Local Area Map
Oakwood Haul Routes During construction, 1-2 truck per hour will haul to-and-from Oakwood Station, including deliveries of construction materials and removal of excavated material. Trucks will arrive and enter sites directly or by reversing in with flagperson present. Proposed haul routes for Oakwood Station: Allen Road Eglinton Ave W Main entrance Eglinton Ave W Black Creek Dr Black Creek Dr Eglinton Ave W Secondary entrance Eglinton Ave W Allen Road Main Entrance Oakwood Drive Rogers Rd Dufferin Lawrence Allen Road
Proposed Local Traffic Changes To provide alternative route options for local traffic, the following changes to local traffic conditions are proposed: Temporary relaxation of turn prohibitions Temporary conversion of Northcliffe Ave from a one-way to a twoway street between Eglinton Ave W and Vaughan Rd. The duration of the proposed traffic changes is the greater of Fairbank Stage 8 (roof slab and shallow excavation) or Oakwood long-term lane occupancy. Possible alternative routes on next slides.
Proposed Parking Off-set Strategy To accommodate the proposed parking off-set strategy, the following traffic changes are required: Street Name Proposed Change From To Times Road Prohibit SB LT onto Eglinton Ave W and convert existing dedicated turn to parking and/or loading zone (angle parking to increase number of possible spots) Livingstone Ave Eglinton Ave W Livingstone Ave Temporarily relax 1-hour street parking, and convert to 3-hour street parking Dufferin St Marlee Ave Livingstone Ave Temporarily relax 9 AM 4 PM on-street parking restriction Dufferin St Locksley Ave The proposed duration is Spring 2017 to late 2019
Community Benefits: 2016 Early Successes Employment Information Session Community Clean Up Keelesdale Park Employment Information Session ACCES Employment Speed Mentoring Marathon Business Opportunities Information Session Public Art and Youth Engagement Initiative Mount Dennis February 2016 April 2016 May 2016 May 2016 June 2016 September 2016
Community Benefits: 2016 Early Successes Food Sorting with North York Harvest Apprenticeship Mentor Opportunity at Habitat for Humanity GTA Signing of Apprenticeship Declaration Holiday Giving Program with New Circles October 2016 November 2016 December 2016 December 2016
Community Benefits: 2017 Initiatives Date March 2017 April 2017 May 2017 June 2017 Event Women in Construction Series with YWCA Toronto Community Clean Up Speed Mentoring Marathon Procurement workshops for small- and medium-sized businesses on Eglinton and social enterprises June 2017 Public Art and Youth Engagement Initiative Thorncliffe Park
Business Support Marketing and Advertising Support in 2017: Host focus groups with businesses to determine marketing/advertising priorities Implement Marketing and Advertising campaign to support businesses across Eglinton Rollout social media, digital, print and traditional forms of marketing and advertising Ongoing On-the-ground Business Liaison: Open for Business signage for impacted businesses Parking support strategy to identify local Green P lots along the corridor Monthly Marketing meetings with the seven local BIAs Business Marketing workshops Collaboration with Digital Main Street to provide online and digital support to businesses Monthly canvassing to obtain feedback regularly
Business Support OPEN FOR BUSINESS SIGNAGE SHOP LOCAL SIGNAGE
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