McNICOLL BUS GARAGE. Public Open House June 12, 2017 Mary Ward Catholic School

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1 McNICOLL BUS GARAGE Public Open House June 12, 2017 Mary Ward Catholic School

2 THE NEED FOR A NEW BUS GARAGE riders Increased ridership means buses Need for new buses garage And a new bus facility Garages are operating at over-capacity New bus garage required within five years to accommodate increased ridership 540 million total passengers annually 240 million are on buses Some buses serving east-end routes are stored and maintained in west-end garages Extra deadhead time (travel when buses are not in service) adds unwanted wear and tear on buses, shortening bus life span and increasing operating costs Not feasible to expand existing facilities and insufficient capacity 2

3 THE NEED FOR A NEW BUS GARAGE New bus garage will be able to accommodate conventional buses as well as the longer articulated buses (40 ft and 60 ft) 3

4 BUS GARAGES AND ROUTES SERVED 4

5 DESIGN VIEW Looking east toward main entrance 5

6 DESIGN VIEW View from McNicoll and Milliken 6

7 DESIGN VIEW Aerial view looking south east 7

8 DESIGN - GREEN INITIATIVES Rooftop solar panels LED lighting 54% coverage with green roof Underground storm water retention tank Recycling of bus wash water Transpired solar wall Permeable pavers Over 350 new trees 8

9 DESIGN - GREEN INITIATIVES Workings of the transpired solar wall 9

10 DESIGN - GREEN INITIATIVES Workings of the transpired solar wall 10

11 DESIGN - ARCHITECTURAL PANEL Sound Wall Option 1 11

12 DESIGN -ARCHITECTURAL PANEL OPTION TWO Sound Wall Option 2 12

13 DESIGN-ARCHITECTURAL PANEL 13

14 DESIGN-LANDSCAPE Over 350 new trees within the site 14

15 COMMUNITY BENEFITS Increased transit service on nearby routes from buses entering and leaving the garage Enhanced perimeter landscaping with hundreds of new trees Several hundred, stable, secure jobs New customer base for local retailers and restaurants Community comments reflected in building design 15

16 DESIGN CHANGES FROM CONSULTATION Relocated fuelling lanes and fuel tanks from west side to east side. Relocated repair bays from south side to north side. Relocated vehicle entrance/exit to north end of property. 16

17 McNICOLL GARAGE AERIAL VIEW 17

18 FACILITY LAYOUT 18

19 GARAGE FUNCTIONS Traffic offices for dispatching, equipment storage, bus wash, and refueling 19

20 GARAGE FUNCTIONS Maintenance and daily safety inspections 20

21 GARAGE FUNCTIONS Parking, storage and fueling station 21

22 PROJECT SCOPE New facility to store and maintain 250 buses Site at north-east quadrant of Kennedy and McNicoll Project will include: Building floor area approx 29,000 m 2 Indoor storage area for 250 buses Capacity to fuel and clean buses Traffic offices for dispatching operators Training rooms 22

23 FACILITY FACTS Operations Maintain and store 250 buses Operate 24/7 All buses stored indoors Will be built to Toronto Green Standard Energy Efficiency Stormwater Retention Storage and Collection of Recycling and Organic Waste On-site renewable energy 23

24 CONSTRUCTION-STAGE 1 SPRING 2017 WINTER 2017 Activities include: Tree protection fencing Construction trailers Construction fence around perimeter Install mud mats to keep area roads clean Earthwork operations Dewatering system Underground storm water storage tanks Site services for building and parking lot Temporary site services Asphalt and curbs within site 24

25 CONSTRUCTION-STAGE 2 EARLY LATE 2018 Activities include: Temporary site road Building foundations Erect structural steel for building Install hydro duct bank 25

26 CONSTRUCTION-STAGE 3 EARLY LATE 2019 Activities include: Exterior building envelope (roof, walls and windows) Hardscape around building Mechanical and electrical Partitions and finishes Install and commission equipment Construct permanent site road and curbs Install landscaping and permanent fence Permanent site power 26

27 CONSTRUCTION-STAGE 4 EARLY 2020 MID 2020 Performance verification (equipment and systems) Employee training on equipment Occupancy of building Facility operational 27

28 CONSTRUCTION Mitigating for dust Dust monitoring provided throughout construction Regular street sweeping Power washing equipment as required Mud mats at site exits Silt fencing around perimeter of site Mitigation for Noise and Vibration Temporary noise wall in place during construction 2 vibration monitors and 2 noise meters available as required 28

29 CONSTRUCTION Safety Contractor is COR certified (Certificate of Recognition) Traffic control plan and vehicle routing plan in place Plans shared with all subcontractors Signage installed at key locations Traffic control person and safety spotters used as required 29

30 CONSTRUCTION Recommended routing for construction vehicles. Alternate routes may be used when necessary 30

31 TYPICAL BUS FREQUENCY - TTC BUS GARAGES WEEKDAY BUS TRAVEL Approximately 75 buses during morning rush hour 7:00am 10:00am Approximately 60 buses between 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm 31

32 PROJECTED BUS MOVEMENTS 32

33 RECENT SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS Service levels are based on observed ridership levels and TTC Board-approved service standards Service levels are constantly adjusted to meet changes in passenger demand More riders = Increased Service Recent service increases on local routes 57 Midland (2016) Service will be increased in the afternoon peak period, Monday to Friday, to reduce crowding. Service will be increased on this route to meet earlier Sunday morning subway service 42 Cummer (2016) New earlier service will be operated on the 42B (Finch Stn-Kennedy) branch in the early morning on Sunday. Driving time added during weekday peak periods to ensure a more reliable service 33

34 TTC COMMITMENT Maintain communication through construction Community Liaison Officer (CLO) assigned to project Meet with stakeholders: residents, businesses and the stakeholder groups to address specific enquiries Post regular updates on a dedicated project page at projects.ttc.ca 34

35 SCHEDULE June Pre-construction Open House Summer 2017 Construction begins with soil works Fall 2017 Mobilization and foundation 2018 Structural steel erection and building envelope 2019 Interior works and commissioning Mid 2020 Facility occupied and operational 35

36 CONTACT US For more information or to submit your comments: Web: Phone: TTY: Contact: Lito Romano, TTC Community Liaison Thank you for your participation! 36

37 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT Information collected will be used in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. You are encouraged to contact members of the Project Team if you have any questions or concerns regarding the above information. 37