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Yonge subway extension: concept plan and profile

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Top 15 PrioritiesWithin the first 15 years of the Regional Transportation Plan’s implementation, the top 15 priorities for early implementation are: Yonge subway extension to Richmond Hill Centre Eglinton rapid transit from Pearson Airport to Scarborough Centre Upgrade/extension of Scarborough rapid transit line Finch/Sheppard rapid transit from Pearson Airport to Scarborough Centre and Meadowvale Express Rail on Lakeshore line from Hamilton to Oshawa Rapid transit in Hamilton from McMaster University to Centennial Parkway Hurontario rapid transit from Port Credit to Brampton 403 Transitway from Mississauga City Centre to Renforth Gateway Rail link between Union Station and Pearson Airport Rapid transit service along Hwy 2 in Durham Improvements/extension of GO Rail service to Bowmanville Early phases of bus rapid transit service on Dundas St in Halton and Peel Viva rapid transit on Hwy 7 and Yonge St through York Region Brampton’s Queen St Acceleride Spadina subway extension to Vaughan Corporate Centre

Yonge subway extension ~ a key priority

The information displayed on this map is conceptual only. It represents projects proposed for full or substantial completion within 25 years of the Regional Transportation Plan's adoption.

Recommended alignments and technologies will be developed during the project-level benefits case analysis that Metrolinx will carry out in partnership with municipalities and transit

agencies, as part of the funding approval process for individual projects.

This map is not to scale, and it does not accurately reflect approved land-use or planning boundaries or actual transportation routes or alignments.

* Subject to the Peterborough Rail Study led by Metrolinx as part of theBuilding Canada Plan agreement

Major Port

Proposed International Airport

International Airport

Highway

Anchor Hub

Urban Growth Centre

Transportation Corridor Under Study

New Highway Corridor

Approved 2006 Settlement Area (Conceptual)

Greenbelt Area

Rapid Transit

Mobility Hubs

Express Rail

SubwayRegional Rail (peak)Regional Rail (full-day, 2-way)

Other Rapid Transit (BRT / LRT / AGT)Possible Regional Rail extensionsbeyond the GTHA

15-Year Plan for Regional Rapid Transit and Highway Improvements

Gateway Hub

Final Art SAS 24in h x 35in w

Metrolinx | the big move

To develop recommendations for the Yonge subway extension project, we assessed options and obtained public input for:

Alignment

Numbers and locations of stations

How the subway will cross the East Don River

The location of the terminus of the subway at Highway 7, its features and how it works

What we studied

Vaughan Corporate CentreHighway 407

Steeles WestYork University

Finch WestSheppard West

Downsview

EglintonWest

Eglinton

Union

BloorSt. George

Finch

Richmond Hill CentreLangstaff / Longbridge Royal OrchardClarkSteeles

Yonge-University-Spadina Subway

Cummer/Drewry

35” x 24”

Where are we today?

2008 2009

Notice of study commencement

Project approval: In time for consideration

with provincial budget

Toronto report to Commission/Council

Submit project report

Visit vivayork.com for updates

be involved

Public Review

Prepare project report MOE review

Design and Construction

PCC PCC PCC PCC

October November December January February March April


Complete Functional Design

Provincial Project Approval[6 months duration] October 2008 − April 2009

Project Notice To Proceed/Initial CapitalizationMay 2009

Project Management/Governance/AFPSet-up: 1 year, mid 2010

Property | CEAA [12 months duration ] 2009-2011

Design/Engineering [48 months overall duration]2010-2013 [multiple projects starts and completion]

Construction [66 months overall duration]2012-2016 [multiple projects starts and completion]

Subway System Commissioning [1 year duration] Throughout 2016

In-service2016/2017

2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 20172009

project begins: 2009 design/engineering: 2009 construction: 2012 open: 2016/2017

Key targets

What are the major phases of planning and building a subway?

What comes with a subway?

pedestrianentrance

busterminal

passengerpick up and

drop off

substation

emergency exitbuilding

parkingfacility

35” x 24”

new parking spaces on Spadina Subway extension


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7th car added to train

1 2 3 4 5 61 2 3 4 5 6closer spacing

between trains

1 2 3 4 5 61 2 3 4 5 6 fulltrain

*empty train

transfer to Spadina Subway2,300 riders

2,900

1 2 3 4 5 6 new subway cars have increased capacity

% increase

Yonge subway capacity improvements

* Every other train makes a short turn at Finch station in morning peak period.

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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020


Funding of new signalling system for YUS line

Timeline for yonge subway capacity/ridership milestones

Yonge subway EPR to MOE

Toronto Rocket cars in service (10% increase in Yonge capacity)

ATO complete Eglinton/Union

ATO complete Finch/Union

Don MillsLRT opens

JaneLRT opens

Subway railyard needs study complete

Yonge Bloor station capacity study complete

Sheppard East LRT opens

Etobicoke Finch West LRT opens

Eglinton LRT opens (Stage 1)

Scarborough Malvern LRT opens

Earliest possible opening of Yonge subway extension to Richmond Hill Centre

ATO complete Finch/Downsview (10% increase in Yonge subway speeds/capacity

Spadina subway opens to Vaughan Corporate Centre with ATO (diversion of 4% of peak hour Yonge riders to Spadina)

Downtown relief line (future)

Improved headways to 105 seconds with full ATO in place

Increased GO service levels on Richmond Hill, Stouffville and Barrie GO lines

New signalling for Yonge-University-Spadina line

Transit City initiatives

Yonge subway extension

Toronto-York Spadina subway extensioin

Toronto Rocket cars

Related studies

ATO: Automatic Train Operation

EPR: Environmental Project Report

LRT: Light Rail Transit

MOE: Ministry of Environment

YUS: Yonge University Spadina line

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AM peak hour/peak direction subway volumes

1985 –2007, with selected modal splits

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Yonge line passenger volumessouthbound to Wellesley Station

University-Spadina line passenger volumessouthbound to Museum Station

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Yonge line passenger volumessouthbound to Wellesley Station

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42,000

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Yonge-Bloor station

Key to improving Yonge Subway capacity Bottleneck to adding more trains, with existing or new signalling system Must cut train ‘dwell’ time in half Add a third platform at Yonge Subway level

- Train doors will open on both sides- Unload to new centre platform- Load from relocated side platform- Unloading/loading at the same time- Will cut theoretical dwell time by 50%

Could also add platforms on BD level

Capacity Study Initiated in January 2009 To be completed by Fall 2009 Confirm previous concepts for expansion Identify other operational strategies to increase capacity $450 million project Currently not funded 4-5 years to design/construct Station will be operational throughout construction

Third platform concept(interim)

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How is a subway built?

transit benefitsjust ahead

Construction principles

Our goal is to minimize disruption and inconvenience to the community during subway construction. Every effort will be made to:

Use tunnelling, wherever possible

Ensure the design of subway related structures is sensitive to existing neighbourhoods

Maintain property access at all times

Ensure appropriate number of lanes of traffic are always available in the peak direction

Minimize the size of construction work areas

Contain work areas to maintain community and pedestrian safety

Provide timely construction updates to the community

Complete construction as quickly as possible


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17-bay Regional bus terminal

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28-baybus terminal

Approx.2000 to 2500park-n-ride

ProposedFinch West

LRTRichmond Hill

GO Rail

Proposed 407 Transitway

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* Some reconstruction of existing tail tracks will be required** 4-bay after Finch LRT is completed† Persons and jobs per hectare Not to scale

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25-bay underground bus terminal

Existingdensities

Planneddensities†

Transportation connection

Natural environment

Cultural environment

Screening criteria

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Yonge subway extension: station planning


While significant lengths of the subway extension will be tunnelled, the construction of subway stations and special track work structure is done using the cut and cover method.

Preliminary construction methodology

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Cummer/Drewry station

Subway station

Subway line

Entrance

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Underground walkway

Full property acquisition

Partial property acquisition forsurface elements only

Bus loop

Vent structure

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Steeles station


1 station overview all levels

2 street level

3 bus platform 1 level below street

4 subway level 2 levels below street

Steeles station | level by level

Future Connections

Subway Platform Level

Vertical Movement

Fare Paid Zone

Street Level

Entrance

Bus Platform Level

Concourse Level

Legend


Clark station

Subway station

Subway line

Electrical substation

Entrance


Underground walkway


Partial property acquisition for surface elements only

Vent structure

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East Don River crossing

Heritage features will be designed into the bridge in consultation with the community.

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East Don River proposed traffic staging

1 stage 1 temporary lanes to the west

2 stage 2 temporary northbound lanes on partially constructed bridge

3 stage 3 final bridge in service

Careful removal of existing culvert and embankments will minimize local disruption.

Southbound traffic

Northbound traffic

Partially constructed bridge

Bridge in service

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Crossing the East Don River

1 Restore the valley to its natural state

2 Level Yonge Street to provide continued access to adjacent sites

3 Ensure the bridge design includes heritage features in context with the community

4 Ensure lighting is designed to be sensitive to adjacent uses in the community

5 Provide a safe pedestrian environment to cross between the heritage community north and south of the bridge

6 Meet Ministry of Environment guidelines for attenuating traffic and subway noise

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Royal Orchard station

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Vent structure

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Langstaff / Longbridge station

Subway station

Subway line


Entrance


Underground walkway



Vent structure

Legend

Limit of PPUDO, Park ‘n’ Ride,and associated roads.

Park N Ride

Design features that address community concerns:

Noise buffers

Maintaining a green corridor connection

Bio swales

Sustainable treatments for the parking area


Langstaff/Longbridge parking

Langstaff/Longbridge station works in conjunction with Richmond Hill Centre Terminal

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Conceptual design, to be further developed in consultation with the community.

Legend

High-rise residential

Mid-rise residential

Low-rise residential

Main street retail

Elementary School

Elementary School

Open space woodlot

Green roof

Site boundary

Site boundary

Office

Civic

Image courtesy of Calthorpe

scale: 1:2000

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Richmond Hill Centre Terminal works in conjunction with Langstaff/Longbridge station

Richmond Hill Centre alignment

407 Transitway preliminaryroutes under study

Legend

Hydro corridor

Community connector

Existing GO parking

Limits of PPUDO, PNR and associated roads

Bus terminal

407 transitway station

Bus terminal

Image courtesy of Calthorpe


Major project costs

major project elements cost M$

stations and area facilities $650

Finch improvements $5

Cummer/Drewry $70

Steeles $195

Clark $70

Royal Orchard $65

Langstaff/Longbridge $85

Richmond Hill Centre $160

tunnels, special structures and operating systems $600

subway trains $240

storage and maintenance facilities for subway trains $110

engineering and other costs $675

property $125

project cost estimate, 2008 dollars $2.4 billion

Next steps

January / February 2009 Issue Notice of Completion Submit Environmental Project Report to Ministry of the Environment for 30-day public review Ministry of the Environment review period [up to 35 days]

March / April 2009 Issue Statement of Completion

Spring 2009 Project ready to proceed

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