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Crosstown Update

Allen Road and Eglinton Avenue June 19, 2013

Welcome

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What is the Crosstown?

The Eglinton Crosstown is a 19 kilometre light rail transit (LRT) line that will run along Eglinton Avenue through the heart of Toronto, with an underground central section

The line will connect Mount Dennis in the west to Kennedy Road in the east

The new service will be up to 60% faster than bus service today

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Project Schedule 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Sheppard

Finch

Eglinton

Scarborough RT

SRT / Sheppard Maintenance

Facility

Note: Timeline reflects initiation of major construction activities

RFQ Issued RFP Issued

Financial Close Timeline

2021

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Eglinton Crosstown LRT Project $4.9 B (2010$), funded by the Province of Ontario 19 kilometres east-west LRT from Kennedy to

Jane/Black Creek, including 10 kilometres of tunnel Connections to Yonge-University-Spadina Subway,

Scarborough RT and GO Stouffville Up to 26 stations

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Tunnelling Update

The tunnel contract was awarded September 11, 2012 The winning consortium is comprised of Kenny

Construction Co., Kenaidan Contracting Ltd., Obayashi Canada Ltd. and Technicore Underground Inc.

Assembly of the first Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) at the West Launch pit at Eglinton and Black Creek is complete and tunnelling is underway

A twin machine is being assembled

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Assembly of Tunnel Boring Machines

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Assembly and Launch Tunnel Boring Machine

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Sequence of Tunnel Drive

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Tunnel Drive Works 2013-Current Status

The majority of the works in 2013 will take place between Black Creek Drive and the vicinity of Allen Road

Crews are starting the construction of headwalls at future station sites along Eglinton Avenue West

Work zones are set up at Keele and Caledonia

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Tunnel Drive Works 2013-Current Status

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Tunnel Drive Works 2013

Headwalls: Temporary support walls for future excavation of the LRT stations

Made of concrete and installed to the depth of the future track level

Two methods of installation used: Secant Pile Walls, Jet Grout

Machinery including drill rigs, grout tanks, diggers and other equipment

Tunnelling from Black Creek to Caledonia expected by end of year

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Tunnel Drive Works 2013

Secant pile wall: formed by intersecting concrete piles

Jet grout wall: uses engineered grout to form wall in situ

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TBM Extraction- Vicinity of Allen Road and Eglinton

Extraction Shaft: a deep excavation located just west of Allen Road where the first two tunnel boring machines will be removed from the ground

Utility relocation will occur before excavation begins Concrete temporary support walls will form the foundation

of the shaft Work will start on the north side of Eglinton Avenue. Traffic

will be shifted according to phases of the work

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Excavation Shaft West of Allen Road

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Launch shaft: deep excavation just east of Allen Road Two more tunnel boring machines will be assembled and

launched for the second phase of tunnelling to Yonge Street

The site will be active for the delivery of tunnel liners and the hauling of spoils northbound on Allen Road for 12 months

Sound barrier will be erected on north side of east commuter parking lot

Existing subway service will remain operational

TBM Launch Shaft-Vicinity of Allen Road and Eglinton

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TBM Launch-Vicinity of Allen Road and Eglinton

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Timeline At future station locations underground structures

(emergency exits, cross passages) utility relocation and headwall installation is expected to last approximately six months on average

The deep excavations at Allen Road that provide egress and access points for TBMs are expected to take up to 24 months to construct

Tunnelling activities for the second phase of tunnelling to Yonge are expected to take 12 months

Following the completion of tunnelling works, the site will be turned over to the Metrolinx station contractor

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Utility Relocations Construction of the headwalls and shafts requires that

some utilities be moved safely out of the way Depending on site conditions: gas, hydro, water mains,

sewers, lighting and telephone and cable lines may be relocated to allow for construction

In the vicinity of the launch and extraction shafts Metrolinx is co-ordinating with Bell, Enbridge, Toronto Water and Toronto Hydro, Cogeco regarding required relocations

In most cases utility relocations will be undertaken by Metrolinx contractor

Enbridge will coordinate works with Metrolinx

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Approach to Traffic Management

Maintain a minimum of one lane eastbound and westbound on Eglinton in construction work zones

Buses and general traffic will share this lane Additional lanes will be provided if space allows Metrolinx will work with City of Toronto Transportation, local

elected officials and neighbours to monitor local traffic Signal timing may be modified and turning restrictions may

be added or relaxed

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Traffic Lane Reductions

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Anticipated Side Street Closures

In order to safely move utilities out of the way and to install underground structures, some local streets off of Eglinton Avenue will be closed during construction phases: Strathearn Rd Flanders Rd Winnett Ave Everden Rd

Atlas Ave Park Hill Rd Old Park Rd

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Allen Road Access

Metrolinx is no longer pursuing the full year-long closure of Allen Road for an extended period

Temporary, short-term closures to on and off ramps will be required during different phases of construction

We will provide as much notice as possible in advance of those closures

Advance warning signs will be placed in the vicinity of the corridor including electronic changeable message signs and static signs

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Transit Services during Tunnel Construction

Pedestrian and bus access to Eglinton West Station will remain open

Both eastbound and westbound TTC stops in the affected area may be shifted and relocated for the safety of transit riders. Watch for TTC posted signs indicating the adjusted stop locations

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Parking Currently, 3 hour paid parking is available on Eglinton

Avenue during off-peak hours In order to provide space for construction work, street

parking on Eglinton in the work zone will not be permitted In order to off-set street parking losses for users of the

shops and services along Eglinton, Metrolinx is proposing that one-hour parking on some local roads be extended to 3 hours while construction is impacting parking availability

The provision of additional all-day parking is not within the scope of Crosstown works

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Proposed Parking Alternatives

The following streets have been proposed to allow 3 hour parking while construction is impacting on-street parking availability:

Glenarden Road: Between Eglinton Avenue & Old Forest Hill Road WEST SIDE ONLY

Westover Hill Road: Between Eglinton Avenue & Dewbourne Avenue EAST SIDE ONLY

Wembley Road: Between west end point & Hilltop Road SOUTH SIDE ONLY

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Pedestrians In the construction zone for temporary sidewalks or existing

sidewalks the goal is to maintain 1.5 metre sidewalk widths wherever possible

Access to properties from sidewalks should be maintained Some sections of sidewalk may be closed and crossings will

be available at traffic signals Please take care when travelling near construction. Watch

for additional signage directing pedestrians

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Pedestrian Detours

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Please get in touch with us Franca Di Giovanni Nicole Di Carlo Mark Iogna Denise Jayawardene Grace Lau E-mail: crosstown@metrolinx.com Online: www.thecrosstown.ca Tel: 416-782-8118

Community Office 1848 Eglinton Avenue West Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday: by appointment

Crosstown Community Relations Team