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
May 30, 2015
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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
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Online Consultation Overview
Online Consultation – February 26th 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
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Crosstown Map
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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
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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
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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)
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Owner’s Role Changes with AFP
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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
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New Approach: Roles and Responsibilities in the Design
Build Finance Maintain model
Metrolinx Role
Design
• Overall scope (inclusion of
maintenance, operations,
etc.)
• Project-Specific Output
Specifications (with
Consultant team)
• Real Estate Acquisition (with
City of Toronto)
Build
• Oversee Construction Phase
• Quality Assurance
Finance
• Project Budget
• With Infrastructure Ontario, run a
competitive procurement
process; select the winning
contractor
Maintain
• Testing & Commissioning (with
Toronto Transit Commission)
• Safety Certification and Project
Acceptance
TTC to operate
• Integrated with existing TTC
system
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Approach to new transit: Light Rail Transit
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Surface Light Rail Transit
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Metrolinx LRV
4 doors per car (2 single, 2 double)
Up to 3 cars per consist
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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
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LRT Operations
Dedicated transit line for
reliable service
Predictable travel times
Traffic Signal Coordination
Smooth & Comfortable
Wider stop spacing for
fast service
Automated Fare
Vending Machines
Next Vehicle Arrival
Screens
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Multiple Door Entry
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Accessible Rail
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Don Mills to Ionview
9 stops
5.2 km surface section
3 Traction Power Sub Stations
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Midblock
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Parallel Side Platforms
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Far Side Platform
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Stop Configuration – Near Side
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Ferrand - Context
Residential
AGA Khan Museum and Ismali Centre
DVP
ICICI Bank
Offices
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Ferrand – Pedestrian Flow
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Wynford - Context
Crown Plaza Hotel
Delmanor Seniors Home
Golf Course
CN/MX and Don East Branch
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Wynford – Pedestrian Flow
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Wynford – Stop Configuration
Protect for EA option
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Bermondsey - Context
Residential
Esso Gas
Industrial / Commercial
Industrial / Commercial
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Bermondsey – Pedestrian Flow
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Bermondsey - Stop Configuration
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Victoria Park - Context
Commercial (Big Box)
Eglinton Square Mall
Residential
Residential
Hydro
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Victoria Park – Pedestrian Flow
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Victoria Park - Configuration
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Pharmacy - Context
Commercial Commercial
Commercial
Commercial
Petro Canada
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Pharmacy – Pedestrian Flow
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Pharmacy – Stop Configuration
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Lebovic - Context
Institutional (Ontario Court)
Zoning under review by City
Big Box Retail
Big Box Retail Big Box Retail
Heritage Building
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Lebovic – Pedestrian Flow
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Warden - Context
Heritage Building
Zoning under review by City
Commercial / Big box Retail
Commercial / Big box Retail
Commercial / Big box Retail
Car Dealership
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Warden - Pedestrian Flow
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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
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Birchmount - Context
Zoning under review by City
Employment Employment
Residential
Residential
Police Station
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Birchmount – Pedestrian Flow
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Birchmount - Configuration
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Ionview - Context
Residential - Midrise
Residential
Residential - Midrise
Residential - Midrise
Commercial
Open Space
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Ionview – Pedestrian Flow
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Mid-block exits guided to traffic signals for
Left Turns
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Lighting
Accenting the platform at night can enhance a feeling of safety
and comfort.
Consistent
and high
quality
lighting can
enhance stop
design.
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Canopy -Examples
Expo Phase 1–Santa Monica
VIVA -Markham 7th LRT –Calgary West
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Signage -Examples
Zum -Brampton
LRT -Seattle
LRT -Winnipeg
LRT–Portland
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Contact Us
Community Office: 1848 Eglinton Ave W.
416-782-8118
http://thecrosstown.ca
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www.metrolinx.com
Thank you