Welcome to the LRT Overview Open House

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1 Welcome to the LRT Overview Open House Please sign-in so that we may provide you with updates on future events. TORONTO LRT OVERVIEW

2 Importance of Transit to Cities Increase City s competitiveness (World Bank, OECD, FCM, UN) stimulate economic growth, attract business Generate, support employment Provide accessibility for people with mobility challenges Reduce automobile congestion, costs Reduce pollution, improve air quality Influence land uses, create more-efficient city

3 Toronto Transit Projects Metrolinx Funding Commitment $8.4 Billion for Transit in Toronto Metrolinx approves scope, budget and schedule, contracts Metrolinx owns the transit assets TTC delivers Transit Expansion on behalf of Metrolinx Project manages: design, engineering, construction, community relations

4 Transit on Eglinton Ave. Eglinton 32 & 34 buses carry 68,500 riders every weekday. Eglinton has amongst the highest ridership of all bus routes.

5 Congestion Today Eglinton Ave E & Pharmacy Ave

6 Congestion Today Eglinton Ave E & Pharmacy Ave

7 Congestion Today Eglinton Ave E & Pharmacy Ave

8 Toronto City Council Decision This map reflects Toronto City Council s decisions from February 8 and March 22, Pending Metrolinx Decision - -

9 Eglinton-Crosstown LRT as per City Council decision February 8, 2012 Pending Metrolinx approval (Stations and stops under review)

10 What is Surface LRT?

11 Cities Implementing Light Rail 151 cities worldwide - 45 cities in North America Calgary Ottawa Vancouver Montreal Winnipeg Washington Tucson Honolulu Los Angeles Portland Florence Venice Toulouse Dunkerque Paris Hamburg Madrid Nottingham Edinburgh Galway

12 Cities Implementing Light Rail Brisbane Canberra Ho Chin Min City Hanoi Macau Copenhagen Luxembourg Dubai Jerusalem Tel Aviv Dakar Abu Dhabi Venice Malmo Bergen Buenos Aires Brasilia Rio de Janeiro San Salvador Panama City

13 Paris, France

14 Paris, France

15 Barcelona, Spain

16 Budapest, Hungary

17 Dresden, Germany

18 Dresden, Germany

19 Minneapolis, USA

20 Minneapolis, USA

21 Minneapolis, USA

22 Houston, USA

23 Los Angeles, USA

24 Phoenix, USA

25 Light Rail Transit High capacity vs buses, expandable Reliable & fast service Affordable: 60% - 70% less than subways High quality: quiet & very comfortable Attracts high ridership Environmentally-friendly: zero local emissions Increases land values, attracts development Convenient community access to stops Lower cost 3-5 times larger transit network vs subway

26 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 High Passenger Capacity, 1 LRV = over 2.5 Buses

27 Moving more people LRV = 130 people Bus = 50 people Car = 1-4 people

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

29 LRT Vehicles Potential Interior Layout

30 Low-Floor Accessibility & Multiple Entries

31 Passenger Platform - Concept

32 Passenger Platform - Concept

33 Passenger Platform - Concept Next Vehicle Arrival Screens Automated Fare Vending

34 Passenger Platform & Right-of-Way Minimum 2 lanes in both directions at all locations

35 Before LRT

36 After LRT

37 Light Rail Transit - Street View of Typical Stop

38 Light Rail Transit Summary Fast Reliable Accessible Comfortable Sustainable BOMBARDIER FLEXITY Cost Effective VEHICLE FEATURES OPERATION FEATURES Multiple entrances and proof of payment fares Fast boarding with 100% low-floor access Electrically powered Zero emissions on the street Dedicated Transit Lanes Transit Signal Coordination Above ground or underground operation Operational speed up to posted speed limit Flexibility to run as 2 or 3 vehicle train sets

39 Comparison of Performance Characteristics

40 Mid-block exits Guided to traffic signals for Left Turns Modified Left Turn via Signalised Intersection

41 LRT At-Grade in Dedicated Transit Lane

42 Crosstown Transit Project Progress West Launch Shaft Construction started August 2011 Piling rigs are building concrete support walls for the future tunnel launch shaft Soil testing for the tunnel and stations continues from Keele Street to Kennedy Station in Scarborough

43 Crosstown Launch Shaft Rendering Launch Shaft: 60m Long; 20m wide; 16m deep

44 Eglinton Ave East Victoria Park Stop Design TBD Road Widening Under Review

45 Eglinton Ave East Pharmacy Stop Design TBD Road Widening Under Review

46 Eglinton Ave East Birchmount Stop Design TBD Road Widening Under Review

47 Crosstown Transit Project Progress Eglinton Corridor Avenue Study City Planning dedicated staff team stations and land use integrated two-year study Metrolinx Mobility Hub Mount Dennis/Black Creek Kennedy Station

48 TTC Approach to the Crosstown Focus on Community Relations City TTC collaboration Station design City Avenues Study Use International Best Practices Design and Construction

49 Transit Technology Selection Eglinton Crosstown LRT Projected Ridership ,400 passengers at peak point Capacity in Central Section 15,000 passengers Room for significant growth!

50 TTC Community Relations Dedicated Community Relations Team 2 way communications between community and project team Focus on proactive outreach and information Early consultation on elements important to communities Construction Liaison Groups Community and Business advocate

51 The Crosstown Team Please Get in Touch with Us! Franca Di Giovanni, Devin Horne, Denise Jayawardene Community Office Hours 2012 Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Online: Tuesday & Thursday Please contact us for an appointment Tel: Fax: TTY: Visit our West Community Office at 1848 Eglinton Avenue West (at Dufferin) Future Community Offices in Scarborough and at Yonge Street facebook.com/thecrosstown twitter.com/crosstownto

52 Thank You!