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Finch West LRT Project Spring Open Houses: Construction Coming Soon May 24, 28 and 30, 2019 MOSAIC TRANSIT GROUP Selected by Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario to design, build, finance during construction and maintain the Finch West Light

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Finch West LRT Project Spring Open Houses: Construction Coming Soon

May 24, 28 and 30, 2019

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MOSAIC TRANSIT GROUP

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Selected by Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario to design, build, finance during construction and maintain the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) project.

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FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT OVERVIEW

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  • 11 km of fast, reliable transit from Keele Street

to Humber College

  • 18 stops - 16 surface, 1 underground and 1 below grade
  • Renewal of Highway 400 at Finch Avenue West
  • Connections to TTC, GO Transit, MiWay, Viva and Züm
  • Transit to 46,000 passengers per weekday
  • $1.2 billion commitment from the Province of Ontario

including $333 million from the Government of Canada

  • Design, Build, Finance and Maintain (DBFM) model
  • Contracting Authority - Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx
  • Owner - Metrolinx
  • Operator - TTC
  • Vehicle provider - Alstom
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FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT

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CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

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2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

2023

Activities Design Preparatory Works Utilities and Civil Works Maintenance & Storage Facility Finch West Station (Keele) Humber College Stop (Hwy 27) Highway 400 Rehabilitation Testing and Commissioning (MTO) Systems Installation Testing and Commissioning (MX) Burn In Testing

Commitment to Communicate Construction Timeline (Typical Schedule of Works)

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16 AT GRADE STOPS

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Key Components:

  • Branded Crosswalk
  • Protective Bull-nose
  • Waiting Zone and Ramp
  • Two Shelters

Number of configurations:

  • 10 far-side configurations
  • 2 parallel configurations
  • 4 island configurations
  • Concrete platforms, 48m (length
  • f a LRT Vehicle)
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ROAD AND GUIDEWAY

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LRT Track and Guideway includes:

  • 9.6 km at grade
  • 340m in cut-and-cover tunnel
  • 980m in open cut exclusive guideway
  • Centre running track with pole supported

catenary system Roadway Widening

  • To accommodate surface LRT

Landscape/Streetscape

  • Boulevard will consist of pavers, sidewalk, grass

buffer strip, and planters

  • Median will also have planters, branded surface

between stops and stop platforms

  • Branded crosswalks
  • Integrated public art
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FINCH WEST STATION – INTERCHANGE TERMINAL

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  • An underground station located at Keele Street

and Finch Avenue intersection

  • Connects to Finch West TTC station via

pedestrian tunnel through concourse

  • Will include an underground Station Box and

island platforms.

  • Platform lengths – a minimum of 98 m to

accommodate the operation of trains

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FINCH WEST STATION – DESIGN CONCEPT

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  • A pavilion type two-storey main entrance building on

the South-East corner of the intersection

  • Two skylights (in the median) will bring light to the

underground spaces of the station

  • Transparent with clear visibility towards the public

areas and street

  • Landscape treatment will encourage passengers to

circulate and approach building.

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FINCH WEST STATION – DESIGN CONCEPT

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  • Bright materials and skylight will improve internal

circulation and improve passenger experience

  • Stairs, escalators and an elevator direct people from the

street to the concourse level where fare gates are located and connects to the TTC system

  • From that level, another set of vertical circulation

elements connect to the public platform where the LRT vehicles stop.

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PREPARING FINCH WEST STATION SITE FOR CONSTRUCTION

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  • Geotechnical work, site setup, relocation
  • f public utilities and traffic signals

Expect lane restrictions and relocation of TTC

Mid-May to late Summer

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MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE FACILITY - MSF

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  • An 8,993 m2 two-storey facility
  • Bounded by Norfinch Drive to the west, York Gate

Boulevard to the east, Finch Road to the south and the Hydro corridor to the north

  • Will house trains, repair and washing facilities, offices

and a parking lot

  • A 32m set back from Finch Avenue will be used

for future City urban development after project construction is complete

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PREPARING MSF SITE FOR CONSTRUCTION

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Monitor Environment before construction starts Protect bird population

  • Have alternate site in place to attract Eastern

Meadowlark, a tall grass bird, from nesting at the MSF site

  • Cut grass and remove small shrubs and trees in the

construction area.

  • Check construction site during nesting season for

signs of Eastern Meadowlark (classified as threatened under the Environmental Species Act) and call a biologist if seen in the construction area.

April 2019

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PREPARING MSF SITE FOR CONSTRUCTION

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Install noise and vibration monitors

  • Noise and vibration plans are in place
  • Air quality will be measured during construction
  • Monitors will be installed to get a baseline of noise

and vibration levels before construction starts

Photo: aecon.com

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PREPARING MSF SITE FOR CONSTRUCTION

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  • Ongoing clearing and grubbing of land
  • Ongoing installation of fencing around perimeter
  • Installation of trailers and parking area
  • Construction of access road
  • Excavation and foundation work

May to June 2019

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REHABILITATION OF FARR AVENUE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

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  • Located on Finch Avenue west between

Kipling and Islington Avenues Rehabilitation work includes:

  • Deck replacement
  • Removal of corrosion and recoating of main truss
  • Installation protection cladding for Overhead Catenary

System (for the LRT’s poles and wires) Bridge deck replacement and related activities; expect delays

Fall

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HUMBER COLLEGE – INTERMODAL TERMINUS STOP

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  • A below-grade stop to be integrated with Humber

College facilities, infrastructure and multi-modal circulation

  • Located on the west side of Highway 27,

south of the Highway 27/Humber College Boulevard intersection

  • Portal access to surface-level LRT
  • Configuration: island platform
  • Entrance(s): at stop and connected to

the plaza areas for public access

  • Building height: minimum 7.5 meters
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PREPARING FOR HUMBER COLLEGE STOP CONSTRUCTION

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  • For use as construction office and site trailers
  • Installation of 900 metres of fencing, including south side of TRCA lands
  • Removal of asphalt
  • Temporary relocation of duct banks
  • Students to use shuttle buses to travel safely around affected areas.

Humber College Campus Closure of Parking lot #5

Photo: Current parking lot #5

May

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PREPARING FOR HUMBER COLLEGE STOP CONSTRUCTION

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Entrances to be fenced off early/mid May 2019 Removals and widening to begin in this area mid April 2020. Sidewalks north and east of parking lot to be removed. Pathway to be fenced off early/mid May 2019 Entrances to be closed off during fencing Phase 2 (August 2019 once we get TRCA permit). We will be rebuilding this portion of the pathway as well, but ideally we can keep it open until absolutely necessary, to allow people to continue using the Humber Arboretum Trail (ie. a year of more from now). Sidewalk; please see note

  • n following page
  • Small southeast path by lot #5 and access to

Arboretum Blvd to be closed to public.

  • Sidewalks north and east of lot #5 unaffected

Humber College Campus Closure of Path

May

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UTILITY RELOCATIONS

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Temp Signals/Lights Jul - Aug 2019 Underground Duct structure Aug 2019 - 2020 Pole line relocation Oct - Feb 2020

Black Creek

Temp Signals/Lights June 2019 Watermain Relocation Sept - Oct 2019 Underground Duct structure Aug 2019 - 2020 Pole line relocation Aug - Oct 2019 Storm Sewer Relocation Aug - Oct 2019 Pole line relocation Aug - Oct 2019

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RELOCATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ACROSS FINCH AVENUE WEST

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  • Removal of existing street lights and

traffic lights at Keele and Finch intersection

  • Installation of temporary ones
  • Installation of underground hydro duct structures

Expect short term lane occupancy

Summer

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RELOCATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ACROSS FINCH AVENUE WEST

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Signet Drive to Jane Street

  • Installation of underground hydro duct
  • Followed by relocation of hydro poles

Expect short term lane occupancy

Late Summer/Fall

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RELOCATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ACROSS FINCH AVENUE WEST

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  • Stormwater sewer relocation from Keele Street

to east of Tobermory Drive Expect short term lane occupancy

Fall

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CLEARING AND GRUBBING AT HIGHWAY 27

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  • Clearing and grubbing along Humber College Boulevard

(not on the roadway)

  • Relocation of hydro poles, from west to

east on Hwy 27

  • Watermain replacement eastside of Hwy 27,

runs north to south Expect short term lane occupancy

Summer/Fall

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CLEARING AND GRUBBING AT HIGHWAY 27

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  • Installation of Toronto Hydro utilities to north of

Finch Avenue West Expect daily lane closures

Late September

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COMMUNITY BENEFITS

Community Benefits and the Finch West LRT Project Community Benefits mean providing members of the communities where the project is being delivered with:

  • Employment opportunities
  • Vendor and supplier opportunities
  • Community improvements

Learn more at:

  • The Community Office at 2540 Finch Avenue West,

Toronto, Ontario M9M 2G3

  • Mosaic Transit Group website:

www.mosaictransit.com/opportunities.html

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STAY IN TOUCH

There are several ways you can receive updates about the Finch West LRT progress or contact us with questions:

  • Drop by community information events like

this one

  • Write to us at finchwest@metrolinx.com
  • Find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @finchwestlrt
  • Visit the website: metrolinx.com/finchwestlrt
  • Call 416-202-6500
  • Read notices delivered to your door
  • Visit our Community Office:

2540 Finch Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario M9M 2G3

Hours of operation: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 am – 5 pm Tuesday and Thursday: by appointment