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CREATING CONNECTIONS IN RICHMOND HILL
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Mohamed Alkoka, Director, Corridor Infrastructure – Metrolinx Anthony Irving, Manager, Community Relations – Metrolinx May 15, 2017
Residents could spend 109 minutes per day in traffic
GRIDLOCK COSTS OUR ECONONY
REGIONAL TRANSFORMATION
METROLINX
PLAN BUILD OPERATE
GO EXPANSION PROGRAM
DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION 5
INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS FOR GO EXPANSION
Metrolinx is undertaking one of the largest infrastructure projects in North America.
Major financial investment has been committed to bring more transit options and new levels of service to York Region, including Richmond Hill.
There will be temporary community-level disruption to build a region-wide, integrated transit network.
SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS
SERVICE LEVELS – RICHMOND HILL
SERVICE LEVELS - BARRIE 3 Parking Structures Upgrades to 6 Stations (new platforms, accessibility, active transportation, etc.) Corridor Electrificationand Substation Bridge Widenings Grade Separations 2 New Stations Davenport Diamond Grade Separation Proposed Stations
Grading and signal improvements are already underway on a six-kilometer stretch of the line between the York University and Rutherford GO Stations.
Kirby
Mulock
Innisfil
Davenport Diamond 14 36
168
Trips/Day
Mulock
Kirby
Davenport Diamond
Innisfil
SERVICE LEVELS - STOUFFVILLE
CORRIDOR RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE
New Station at Gormley (Dec 2016) New Station at Bloomington (2019) Track additions and upgrades (CN) Relocation of Oriole Station
o Integration with TTC Sheppard.
RICHMOND HILL CORRIDOR
Infrastructure Build:
Double track from Union to Aurora Signal improvements Bridge structure modifications Bradford layover expansion and
modifications Barrie layover expansion Station modifications/parking expansion Improved rail crossings Grade separations (Wellington St E) Customer experience improvements
Kirby
Mulock
Innisfil
Davenport Diamond
BARRIE CORRIDOR
Infrastructure Build:
Scarborough (LSE)
5
3
4
1
1
3
8
3
2
STOUFFVILLE CORRIDOR
Infrastructure Build: Double track from Union to
Unionville Signal System improvements Switching track at Unionville Layover expansion and
modifications Stations upgrade and
modifications Bridge structure modifications Grade separations Improved rail crossings Electrification Infrastructure
ELECTRIFICATION
Electrification is planned for the entire length of the Stouffville and Barrie GO Corridors.
Electrification infrastructure accommodated within the rail right-of-way.
LEVEL CROSSINGS AND GRADE SEPARATIONS
LEVEL CROSSINGS – ROAD/RAIL INTERSECTIONS
With over 50 level crossings in York Region, they will continue to be a significant feature of the network.
All level crossings on the GO network were assessed based on four criteria which included a number of components: Usage and Existing Conditions (60%)
• Exposure Index (traffic and rail volumes)
• Geometry • Accidents/Collisions • Adjacent roadways and queuing
Operations (20%)
• GO Service improvements • Special users (e.g. local transit,
emergency services) • Service reliability • Station proximity
Social and Environmental (10%) • Visual improvement • Noise improvement • Community connectivity
Cost (10%)
• Construction • Property • Maintenance
LEVEL CROSSINGS: SORTING REVIEW
Among high and medium priority locations, a tiered approach was adopted to inform prioritization and discussions with municipalities.
EI = EXPOSURE INDEX
LEVEL CROSSINGS: RICHMOND HILL RESULTS
Grade separations identified for future consideration to support increased service in Richmond Hill:
Grade separations requiring further study
* - within Town of Richmond Hill
LEVEL CROSSINGS: STOUFFVILLE RESULTS
Grade separations to support increased service in Richmond Hill: Steeles Avenue East: adjacent to station, EA underway
by City of Toronto, Notice of Completion filed
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Grade separations requiring further study
* - within/bordering City of Markham
STATION IMPROVEMENTS
RICHMOND HILL: RICHMOND HILL GO STATION
Repaired and extended train platform to accommodate 12-car trains. Added pedestrian bridge over Major MacKenzie Drive (2016).
Construction of new station building, improved access to bus loop, kiss & ride, and parking lot (2019).
Concept design, not to scale
Concept design, not to scale
RICHMOND HILL: GORMLEY GO STATION
LEED Silver station Fully accessible 850 parking spaces 8 heated shelters A bus loop A dedicated kiss &
ride area Public art to
commemorate local history.
In Service Dec 2016
RICHMOND HILL: BLOOMINGTON GO STATION
Construction started: February 2017 A station building integrated into
the parking garage, 1,050 parking spaces
Heated shelters, bus loop Kiss & ride/drop-off lane
RICHMOND HILL: NEW CONNECTIONS Connections to new rapid
transit lines that intersect with Stouffville corridor.
York Viva BRT project commitment.
Improvements to Unionville GO Station, connecting with Viva Bus Rapid Transit services.
New GO Stations at Gormley and Bloomington Road.
Partnership with City of Markham for Markham Centre Mobility Hub Study.
BARRIE CORRIDOR: STATION MODIFICATIONS
Design: <5% Complete Construction:
Design: <5% Complete Construction:
Design: 2016-2019 Construction: 2019-2022
Design: 2017 Construction: 2018-2022
Kirby
Davenport Diamond
Mulock
Innisfil
Design/Phase I Construction: 2017 Phase II Construction: 2018-2022
Design: 2017 Construction: 2017
Mulock GO
Kirby GO
Maple GO
Rutherford Road Grade Separation
Rutherford GO Tunneling Works
Rutherford GO
* Dates Subject to Change
STOUFFVILLE LINE: STATION MODIFICATIONS
Lincolnville GO Transition to Layover Facility
Design: 2016 - 2017 5% CompleteConstruction: 2018-2019
Design: 2016 – 2017 5% Complete Construction: 2018-2019
Lincolnville GO New Station Site
Design: 2016 - 2017 Unionville GO 15% Complete
Construction: 2018-2020
Steeles Avenue Design: 2016 - 2017 15% Complete Grade Separation Construction: 2018-2021
Colour Code signifies project packaging
* Dates Subject to Change
ENGAGEMENT
OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITIES
Metrolinx recognizes that with new infrastructure and construction comes impacts to the community that must be worked through with residents, businesses, and their elected officials.
A regional Municipal and Community regional tour is currently underway that creates an annual schedule for getting to every municipal council and for providing a comprehensive summary for each municipality that details what the program will look like locally.
We are developing a community charter which will commit the organization to building the regional transportation system in a way that is respectful of the communities it touches.
This is in addition to the standard community relations support that we have traditionally provided on the ground on projects like Georgetown South and the Eglinton Crosstown.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: PROJECT CYCLE
•Introduce the project to municipal partners and community and ask for initial feedback •Work with residents to
establish why the project is needed and proposed approach
Planning and Feasibility
•Formal consultation period included in the Transit Project Assessment Process
Environmental Assessment
(only applies to new infrastructure )
•Focus on minimizing impact to residents/businesses, keeping the community informed and managing/being responsive to issues as they arise.
Construction
•Work with municipal partners/community to inform the details of the project, address design concerns and build momentum.
Design and Procurement
METROLINX COMMUNITY CHARTER
In Phase 1 we sought your input on the six themes driving the Community Charter. Informed by your Phase 1 comments, we launched Phase 2 where we invited your feedback on the six Community Charter promises we’ve developed.
Feedback for Phase 2 closed on April 21, and will help to set regional promises and service standards.
As our region grows our transit system needs to grow too.