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Functional Design Presentation At-Grade Section: Don Mills to Ionview Please review the presentation and complete the survey. February 26, 2013 to March 14, 2013 1

Online Consultation Overview Online Consultation – February 26 th 2013  Provide a brief Crosstown update  Update on the AFP Process  Present The Crosstown station and stop design philosophy  Provide latest details on locations of stations and stops 2

Crosstown Map 3

Overview What is The Crosstown?  Project $4.9B (2010$) funded by the Province of Ontario  19 kilometres east-west Light Rail Transit (LRT) from Kennedy to Mt. Dennis including a tunnelled central section  New transit connections to Yonge, University-Spadina Subway, Scarborough RT and GO Stouffville line and future connection to GO Kitchener line  Up to 26 stations 4

Overview Where we are in the process  Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) launch shaft approaching completion  Soil testing is currently underway from Don Mills Road to Weston Road  West tunnel contract awarded summer 2012  Conceptual design and requirements identification What’s next  Utility relocation at station locations beginning with Keele Street in winter 2013  Construction of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) launch and extraction shafts at Eglinton West station  TBMs arriving on site in spring 2013  Tendering of project 5

New Approach: Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP) Public Private Partnership models have been underway in Canada for 20 years  165 projects  21 transportation projects  $51 billion total project value Canada-wide examples  Canada Line rapid transit project (Vancouver)  Autoroute 25 (Montréal)  Trans-Canada Highway (Atlantic Canada) Ontario examples  Pan Am games athletes village  Ottawa Light Rail Transit  Highway 407 East Phase 1  The Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway (Formerly the Windsor Essex Parkway) 6

Owner’s Role Changes with AFP 7

New Approach: Advantages of (AFP)  Increased capacity to bring projects to market  Transfer of risk • Appropriate risks transferred to private sector to ensure “on time, on budget” delivery and offer value for money • Design, construction, cost escalation, schedule delays, operations, maintenance, life cycle and financial risk  Cost certainty • Optimal cost combination: combines capital, maintenance and life cycle costs • Integration of design and construction 8

New Approach: Roles and Responsibilities in the Design Build Finance Maintain model  Finance Metrolinx Role • Project Budget  Design • With Infrastructure Ontario, run a • Overall scope (inclusion of competitive procurement maintenance, operations, process; select the winning etc.) contractor • Project-Specific Output  Maintain Specifications (with • Testing & Commissioning (with Consultant team) Toronto Transit Commission) • Real Estate Acquisition (with • Safety Certification and Project City of Toronto) Acceptance  Build  TTC to operate • Oversee Construction Phase • Integrated with existing TTC • Quality Assurance system 9

Approach to new transit: Light Rail Transit 10

Surface Light Rail Transit 11

Metrolinx LRV  4 doors per car (2 single, 2 double)  Up to 3 cars per consist 12

Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs)  New LRVs will feature:  100% low floors, with level boarding at stops  Multiple-entries & Proof of Payment Fares for fast boarding  Air conditioning  Audio and visual passenger information  Manufactured in Thunder Bay, Ontario  High Passenger Capacity, 1LRV =2.5 Buses 13

LRT Operations  Wider stop spacing for  Dedicated transit line for fast service reliable service  Automated Fare  Predictable travel times Vending Machines  Traffic Signal Coordination  Next Vehicle Arrival  Smooth & Comfortable Screens 14

Multiple Door Entry 15

Accessible Rail 16

Don Mills to Ionview  9 stops  5.2 km surface section  3 Traction Power Sub Stations 17

Midblock 18

Parallel Side Platforms 19

Far Side Platform 20

Stop Configuration – Near Side 21

Ferrand - Context AGA Khan Museum and Ismali Centre DVP ICICI Bank Offices Residential 22

Ferrand – Pedestrian Flow 23

Wynford - Context CN/MX and Don East Branch Golf Course Delmanor Seniors Home Crown Plaza Hotel 24

Wynford – Pedestrian Flow 25

Wynford – Stop Configuration Protect for EA option 26

Bermondsey - Context Residential Industrial / Commercial Esso Gas Industrial / Commercial 27

Bermondsey – Pedestrian Flow 28

Bermondsey - Stop Configuration 29

Victoria Park - Context Eglinton Square Mall Commercial (Big Box) Residential Hydro Residential 30

Victoria Park – Pedestrian Flow 31

Victoria Park - Configuration 32

Pharmacy - Context Commercial Commercial Petro Canada Commercial Commercial 33

Pharmacy – Pedestrian Flow 34

Pharmacy – Stop Configuration 35

Lebovic - Context Zoning under Heritage review by City Building Institutional (Ontario Court) Big Box Retail Big Box Retail Big Box Retail 36

Lebovic – Pedestrian Flow 37

Warden - Context Zoning under review by City Commercial / Big box Retail Car Dealership Commercial / Big box Retail Heritage Building Commercial / Big box Retail 38

Warden - Pedestrian Flow 39

Storage Track At key sections along The Crosstown route additional tracks are needed to ensure  vehicle storage and the ability to turn back Storage tracks are required in case of unplanned equipment failure   Required approximately every 4km Exact location under review  40

Birchmount - Context Zoning under review by City Residential Police Residential Station Employment Employment 41

Birchmount – Pedestrian Flow 42

Birchmount - Configuration 43

Ionview - Context Residential - Midrise Residential Commercial Residential - Midrise Residential - Midrise Open Space 44

Ionview – Pedestrian Flow 45

Mid-block exits guided to traffic signals for Left Turns 46

Traction Power Substation  Traction power substations (TPSS) provide system power to light rail vehicles  They are planned with an average spacing of 1.5 km along surface sections  Integrated with adjacent landscape  Final locations still to be determined for: • Wynford • Jonesville/Victoria Park • Warden 47

Traffic Analysis  Detailed traffic analysis in progress  Locations where alternate traffic configurations are recommended: • Swift/Credit Union • Victoria Park • Pharmacy  Proposed solution in EA: Mid-block u-turn (Michigan left)  Final decision upon completion of traffic analysis 48

Surface Stop Design Elements Design elements will:  Help riders recognize what stop they are at while visually distinguishing that they are riding the Crosstown line  Complement the common elements and strategies of the underground station section of the line 49

Pylon Signs Pylon Signs will:  Provide immediate recognition of the Crosstown and create a lasting impression of stop locations  Lighting should be used to increase their presence at night 50

Patterned Platforms  The platform provides an opportunity to incorporate a distinctive pattern treatment  Slight variation from stop to stop will be considered  Extension of the pattern into the paving may also be included 51

Integrated Design Design elements may be integrated into the stops through treatments such as:  Metalwork at guardrails and leaning rails  Design treatments on shelter glass 52

Lighting Consistent and high quality lighting can enhance stop design. Accenting the platform at night can enhance a feeling of safety and comfort. 53

Canopy -Examples Expo Phase 1 – Santa Monica VIVA -Markham 7 th LRT – Calgary West 54

Signage -Examples Zum -Brampton LRT -Winnipeg LRT – Portland LRT -Seattle 55

Contact Us  Community Office: 1848 Eglinton Ave W.  416-782-8118  crosstown@metrolinx.com  http://thecrosstown.ca 56

www.metrolinx.com Thank you 57