Yonge subway extension: concept plan and profile Legend 407 Transitway preliminary routes under study Community connector Hydro corridor Existing GO parking Proposed Park & Ride R LONGB Thornhill Heritage District Finch existing Cummer/Drewry Clark Steeles Royal Orchard VENUE GARDEN A OAD IDGE R Service road right-of-way Langstaff/Longbridge NUE VIEW AVE MEADOW 11.2008 Richmond Hill F.P.O. ON VISI E) I D IN UB Viva RHC A S HILL L L A bus terminal R. B. ND C.N CHMO (RI Pedestrian bridge Holy Cross Cemetery Langstaff GO station D RE D ROA E L P MA UTILITY CORRIDOR
The yonge subway extension is part of a GTA-wide transit system Kennedy Highway 50 to Peel Region GO MacTier Subdivision Highway 400 Concord Terminal GO Y O R K RHC Terminal Highway 407 GO Highway 7 Leslie Highway 404 Unionville GO Cornell Terminal GO York Durham Line Havelock Subdivision to Pickering Airport Viva Rapid Transit Toronto Transit City Light Rail Plan GO Transit to Pearson Airport 407 Transitway Steeles Etobicoke- Finch West Sheppard West Jane Steeles West Downsview Eglinton Crosstown Transit City T O R O N T O Yonge Yonge Finch Sheppard Don Mills Don Mills Steeles Sheppard East to Durham Region Scarborough Malvern Waterfront West Union to Mississauga
Metrolinx the big move Barrie Bradford Top 15 Priorities Kitchener/Waterloo Guelph Bolton Newmarket Centre / York Regional Hospital 41 Within the first 15 years of the Regional Transportation Plan s implementation, the top 15 priorities for early implementation are: Cambridge to Cambridge Waterdown to Guelph/ Kitchener-Waterloo Downtown Milton 19 Georgetown 20 Midtown Oakville 5 4 21 1 Downtown Brampton 22 23 24 Mississauga City Centre 39 2 26 Toronto Pearson Airport 3 30 25 29 Etobicoke Centre 40 27 28 6 31 Downtown Toronto 7 Vaughan Corporate Centre 15 Yonge- Eglinton Centre 16 North York Centre Richmond Hill / Langstaff Gateway 9 32 34 8 33 10 Markham Centre Scarborough Centre 35 1 11 Bloomington Road 36 12 13 Downtown Pickering Stouffville 37 Seaton 42 to Peterborough * 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 and Pearson Airport Ancaster 17 Downtown Hamilton 18 Downtown Burlington to Niagara 15-Year Plan for Regional Rapid Transit and Highway Improvements Rapid Transit Express Rail Regional Rail (full-day, 2-way) Regional Rail (peak) Subway Other Rapid Transit (BRT / LRT / AGT) Possible Regional Rail extensions beyond the GTHA Mobility Hubs Anchor Hub Gateway Hub Highway New Highway Corridor Transportation Corridor Under Study Approved 2006 Settlement Area (Conceptual) Greenbelt Area Urban Growth Centre International Airport Proposed International Airport Major Port 38 Downtown Oshawa 14 Bowmanville 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 the Building Canada Plan agreement 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
What we studied Yonge-University-Spadina Subway 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 Vaughan Corporate Centre Highway 407 Steeles West York University Finch West Sheppard West Eglinton West Downsview Richmond Hill Centre Langstaff / Longbridge Royal Orchard Clark Steeles Cummer/Drewry Finch Eglinton St. George Bloor Union
Where are we today? Notice of study commencement PCC PCC PCC 2008 2009 Public Review Project approval: In time for consideration with provincial budget October November December January February March April Design and Construction Prepare project report MOE review Toronto report to Commission/Council Submit project report be involved Visit vivayork.com for updates
What are the major phases of planning and building a subway? 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Complete Functional Design Provincial Project Approval [6 months duration] October 2008 April 2009 Project Notice To Proceed Initial Capitalization May 2009 Project Management Governance AFP Set-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] 2011-2016 [multiple projects starts and completion] Subway System Commissioning [1 year duration] Throughout 2016 In-service 2016/2017 Key targets project begins: 2009 design/engineering: 2009 construction: 2011 open: 2016/2017
What comes with a subway? passenger pick up and drop off parking facility pedestrian entrance substation bus terminal emergency exit building
Yonge subway capacity improvements 1 2 3 4 5 6 new subway cars have increased capacity 1 2 3 4 5 6 closer spacing between trains 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 full train *empty train 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7th car added to train 2,300 riders transfer to Spadina Subway 2,900 new parking spaces on Spadina Subway extension * Every other train makes a short turn at Steeles station in morning peak period.
How is a subway built? utility location and piling installation of decking excavation and soil removal construction of subway structure removal of decking/street restoration RIVER OF LIGHTS RIVER OF LIGHTS RIVER OF LIGHTS RIVER OF LIGHTS RIVER OF LIGHTS RIVER OF LIGHTS RIVER OF LIGHTS RIVER OF LIGHTS RIVER OF LIGHTS RIVER OF LIGHTS Sanitary Sewer Storm Sewer Sanitary Sewer Storm Sewer
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 transit benefits just ahead 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 Provide work areas to maintain community and pedestrian safety timely construction updates to the community Complete construction as quickly as possible
vv vv vv Yonge subway extension: station planning s Finch Cummer/ Drewry x Steeles Clark Royal Orchard Longbridge/ Langsatff x Richmond Hill Centre 850m 1200m 1000m 1900m 900m 1100m Construction method Existing* Cut & Cover Cut & Cover Tunnel Cut & Cover Tunnel Cut & Cover Tunnel Bridge C&C Cut & Cover Tunnel Cut & Cover Tunnel Cut & Cover Surface facilities/connections 13-bay TTC bus terminal [existing]; 6-bay after subway extension** 17-bay Regional bus terminal [existing]; 4-bay after subway extension Proposed Finch West LRT PPUDO 3214 park-n-ride (existing) bus turn-around loop 25-bay underground bus terminal PPUDO PPUDO Approx. 2000 to 2500 park-n-ride 28-bay bus terminal Proposed 407 Transitway Richmond Hill GO Rail PPUDO Substation Substation Substation Substation Substation Screening criteria Existing densities 80 85 110 80 30 40 Planned densities 110-120 280-520 145-180 100-130 144-266 295-550 Transportation connection Natural environment Cultural environment Tail track: Cross track: x * Some reconstruction of existing tail tracks will be required ** 4-bay after Finch LRT is completed Persons and jobs per hectare Not to scale
Clark Ave. Preliminary construction methodology 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. 1 Service road right of way N Steeles Ave. Potential TBM launch site Finch Drewry Ave. Cummer Ave. Cummer/Drewry ES Steeles LS LS Clark Matchline Section 2-2 Matchline Section 1 - East Don River Royal Orchard ES ES Royal Orchard Boulevard Langstaff/Longbridge 500kV transmission line 500kV transmission line 230kV transmission line Highway 407 Potential TBM launch site Richmond Hill Centre LS Legend LS ES Subway station Cut and cover Tunnelling Bridge construction Tail tracks Launch shaft Exit shaft
Cummer/Drewry station Legend Subway station Subway line Entrance Limit of surface elements Underground walkway Full property acquisition Partial property acquisition for surface elements only Vent structure Bus loop
Steeles station
Steeles station level by level 1 station overview all levels 3 bus platform 1 level below street 2 street level 4 subway level 2 levels below street Legend Street Level Entrance Bus Platform Level Concourse Level Future Connections Subway Platform Level Vertical Movement Fare Paid Zone
Clark station Legend Subway station Subway line Electrical substation Entrance Limit of surface elements Underground walkway Full property acquisition Partial property acquisition for surface elements only Vent structure
East Don River crossing Heritage features will be designed into the bridge in consultation with the community. CENTRE Bridge ROYAL ORCHARD LEGEND Future Road Existing Road Subway Tunnel River Valley
East Don River proposed traffic staging Careful removal of existing culvert and embankments will minimize local disruption. 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 Legend Southbound traffic Northbound traffic Partially constructed bridge Bridge in service
Crossing the East Don River 2 1 Restore the valley to its natural state 5 2 Level Yonge Street to provide continued access to adjacent sites 1 6 3 3 Ensure the bridge design includes heritage features in context with the community 4 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 South aerial view from York Condominium 300 Artists rendering ~ concept only
Royal Orchard station Legend Subway station Subway line Electrical substation Entrance Limit of surface elements Underground walkway Full property acquisition Partial property acquisition for surface elements only Vent structure
Langstaff/Longbridge parking N Design features that address community concerns: Noise buffers Maintaining a green corridor connection Bio swales Image courtesy of Calthorpe Sustainable treatments for the parking area Park N Ride Langstaff/Longbridge station works in conjunction with Richmond Hill Centre Terminal Legend High-rise residential Mid-rise residential Low-rise residential Main street retail Office Civic Elementary School Elementary School Open space woodlot Green roof Site boundary Site boundary Conceptual design, to be further developed in consultation with the community.
Langstaff / Longbridge station Legend Subway station Subway line Electrical substation Entrance Limit of surface elements Underground walkway Full property acquisition Partial property acquisition for surface elements only Vent structure Limit of PPUDO, Park n Ride, and associated roads.
Richmond Hill Centre alignment Legend 407 Transitway preliminary routes under study Community connector Hydro corridor Existing GO parking Bus terminal 407 transitway station Limits of PPUDO, PNR and associated roads Richmond Hill Centre Terminal works in conjunction with Langstaff/Longbridge station Bus terminal Image courtesy of Calthorpe scale: 1:2000 11.2008
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 December 2008 Continue to post draft technical reports on vivayork.com for review and comments Draft Environmental Project Report January 2009 Issue Notice of Completion Submit Environmental Project Report to Ministry of the Environment for 30-day public review February 2009 Ministry of the Environment review period [up to 35 days] March 2009 Issue Statement of Completion Spring 2009 Project ready to proceed