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Welcome! Public Meeting for the West End Transit Terminal

July 31, 2018

The West End Transit Terminal

• Transit Windsor currently operates a West End Transit Terminal at the College Avenue

Community Centre (CACC) at the intersection of College Avenue and Brock Street.

• In 2014, it was announced that the Windsor Essex Community Health Centre (WECHC)

would be occupying the CACC facility and Transit Windsor would be required to vacate the terminal site.

• In September 2017 the existing driver facilities for the transit terminal were moved
• ut of the Community Centre space and into a site trailer due to space restrictions
• The current facility:

– serves as a transfer point for connecting transit routes Transway 1C, Crosstown 2, South Windsor 7, Central 3 and Central 3 West – Includes accommodations for four bus bay platform, bus shelters and parking.

• A new, permanent, facility is required to restore full functionality of the West End Transit
• Terminal. The new facility will fulfill the following functions:

– Act as transfer point for connecting transit routes (serve same routes as existing) – Provide a dedicated rest area inside the hospital for transit operators.

Site Selection

Transit Windsor has been actively looking for an alternative location for the west end terminal. A number of sites were considered including:

• University Mall
• University of Windsor Campus.

The owners of these lands offered little interest for partnering with Transit Windsor to house a terminal site. Old Sandwich Towne was also considered, however the required space was not available. After an extensive search, a proposed site has been identified on the Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare Tayfour Campus located at 1453 Prince Road. The proposed site is the preferred location because:

• It meets the Transit Supportive Guidelines that Transit Windsor follows with regards to

terminal locations.

• The hospital is a fare generator meaning it is a community gathering point for various

reasons.

• The hospital provides a safe transfer point with a waiting area in the lobby, a café and

security services.

Transit Windsor Map

Existing West End Transit Terminal Proposed Location of New Transit Terminal

To service the new Transit Terminal, Transit Windsor route modifications will be required. Route changes are required for route:

• Transway 1C
• Crosstown 2
• Central 3
• South Windsor 7

Transit Windsor Routes

Project Process – Transit Project Assessment Process

The Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) streamlines approved transit projects under Ontario Regulation 231/08, Transit Projects and Metrolinx Undertakings by:

• Exempting proponent from Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act
• Proponents are not required to complete a formal Environmental Assessment if using the

streamlined process

• Approval from the Minister of the Environment is not required before proceeding; as long

as the prescribed steps are completed within the specified timeframe (120 days from issuance of Notice of Commencement). The Notice of Commencement was filed on July 23, 2018. Why is this project being completed via the TPAP? The existing West End Transit Terminal is currently operating out of a site trailer. To expedite the approvals process for construction of a new facility, the TPAP process offers a streamlined approach. Benefits of the TPAP process include:

• Regulated timeline for study process (120 days from Notice of Commencement)
• Consultation process to accommodate and incorporate public/agency comments
• Public review period for final Environmental Project Report (EPR).

Transit Project Assessment Process

Project Scoping Detailed Design Construction Phase 2 Impact Assessment and Mitigation Phase 1 Baseline Environmental Studies & Conceptual Design Phase 3 Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP)

PUBLIC MEETING

July 31, 2018

• Identify site options and

constraints/opportunities

• Identify preferred site location
• Conceptual layouts for alternative

design options.

• Undertake evaluations
• Identify preferred

alternative design option

• Host public meeting to present

alternative design options and preferred alternative

• Confirm preferred site location
• Develop cost estimates
• Prepare Environmental Project Report

for public review

• Confirm next steps
• Gather input from public

We are here

Design Option A

• Buses enter from hospital entrance drive
• Buses exit onto Glenfield Street
• All buses pickup/drop-off at center median
• Landscape screening along west and south

sides of property

• Additional landscaping between site and Prince

Road

Design Option B

• Buses enter and exit hospital entrance drive
• Two separate bus pickup/drop-off points
• Improvements to hospital drive required
• Trail connection to Glenfield St.
• Landscape screening along majority of west

and south sides of property

• Some additional landscaping between site and

Prince Road

Design Option C

• Buses enter from hospital entrance drive
• Buses exit onto Glenfield Street
• All buses pickup/drop-off at center median
• Improvements to hospital drive required
• Landscape screening along west and south

sides of property

• Additional landscaping between site and

Prince Road

All design options were evaluated to determine a Preferred Alternative. The following are some of the criteria used in the evaluation: Objectives and Criteria Site Option A Site Option B Site Option C Transit Windsor Operations Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare Impacts Impacts to Residents Accommodations for Active Transportation all options are rated equally Accessibility Impacts During Construction Construction Costs Impacts to Existing Vegetation/Trees Proposed Landscaping/Urban Design all options are rated equally Noise Impacts Air Quality Impacts all options are rated equally

Option Evaluation

• Preferred - Moderately Preferred - Less Preferred

Following review of the site options, Design Option A has been identified as the preferred alternative and will be carried forward to detailed design.

Preferred Alternative

Your comments are important to the completion of this project. Please complete a comment form and return it to Dillon Consulting Limited by August 14, 2018. Information is being collected in accordance with Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Except for personal information, such as name, address and property location, all comments received will become part of the public record and included in project documentation.

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING Next Steps

Summer 2018 Confirm preferred design alternative Fall 2018 Publish Environmental Project Report for 30 day public review Winter 2019 Complete contract documents and tendering Spring/Summer 2019 Construction start