CREATING CONNECTIONS IN RICHMOND HILL Mohamed Alkoka, Director, Corridor Infrastructure Metrolinx Anthony Irving, Manager, Community Relations Metrolinx May 15, 2017 1
GRIDLOCK COSTS OUR ECONONY Residents could spend 109 minutes per day in traffic
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 Electrification and Substation Bridge Widenings Innisfil Innisfil Grade Separations Mulock Mulock 2 New Stations Davenport Diamond Grade Separation Proposed Stations Kirby Kirby Grading and signal improvements are already underway on a six-kilometer stretch of the line between the York University and Rutherford GO Stations. Trips/Day 14 36 168 Davenport Diamond Davenport Diamond
SERVICE LEVELS - STOUFFVILLE
CORRIDOR RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE
RICHMOND HILL CORRIDOR Infrastructure Build: 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.
BARRIE 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 Innisfil Mulock Kirby Davenport Diamond
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 3 8 3 2 4 3 5 1 1 Scarborough (LSE)
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 * 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 In Service Dec 2016 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.
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: Construction: <5% Complete Mulock GO Innisfil Design: Construction: <5% Complete Kirby GO Mulock Design: 2016-2019 Construction: 2019-2022 Design: 2017 Construction: 2018-2022 Maple GO Rutherford Road Grade Separation Kirby Design/Phase I Construction: 2017 Phase II Construction: 2018-2022 Rutherford GO Design: 2017 Construction: 2017 Rutherford GO Tunneling Works * Dates Subject to Change Davenport Diamond
STOUFFVILLE LINE: STATION MODIFICATIONS Lincolnville GO Transition to Layover Facility Lincolnville GO New Station Site Design: 2016-2017 5% Complete Construction: 2018-2019 Design: 2016 2017 5% Complete Construction: 2018-2019 Unionville GO Design: 2016-2017 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 Environmental Assessment (only applies to new infrastructure ) Formal consultation period included in the Transit Project Assessment Process Construction Design and Procurement Focus on minimizing impact to residents/businesses, keeping the community informed and managing/being responsive to issues as they arise. Work with municipal partners/community to inform the details of the project, address design concerns and build momentum.
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.