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1. SmartTrack: Eglinton Avenue West
Corridor Feasibility Review
Coordinated Transit Consultation Program
Public Information Centre
June 13-25, 2015
Transportation Planning Section | City Planning Division

2. Overview of Presentation
1. Coordination of rapid transit studies
2. Relief Line Project Assessment
3. Scarborough Subway Extension Project
Assessment
4. GO RER/SmartTrack Background
5. SmartTrack: Eglinton Avenue West Corridor
Feasibility Review
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3. Why are we here?
• We are seeking your opinions and comments on the work
currently underway.
• What we hear will be used to inform our work going forward.
• Sharing your thoughts is very important in order for the needs of
the community to be reflected in the final review.
• The best results will come by more people participating in and
contributing to the conversation. We need your input.
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4. How is Network Transit Planning
Coordinated?• Metrolinx, the City and TTC are all working together
• Four major transit initiatives are interrelated
• Other projects planned or under construction:
• Major projects are all interrelated and have a significant
impact on the overall transit network
– Connections between future projects and connections with existing lines
will form the foundation of an improved network
• We are currently in the process of undertaking the integrated
assessment of these projects through detailed ridership
modelling
– Work on each project will inform the other analysis 4
­ GO Regional Express Rail (RER)
­ SmartTrack concept
­ Scarborough Subway Extension
­ Relief Line
­ Finch West LRT
­ Sheppard East LRT
­ Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension
­ Eglinton Crosstown LRT

5. Public Engagement for Transit Planning
Initiatives
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6. Updated Transportation Model
An updated transportation model will help us understand how
each project is related.
Key features of the GTAModel V4.0 model system include:
•Covers the entire GTHA using 2011 TTS for the base data
•The model explicitly represents individuals and households
•The model considers how a person’s trips fit together instead of considering each
trip in individually
•Trips are modelled for entire 24-hour week-day time period (using five time
periods)
•The transit assignment model considers crowding on the system and fares of
different paths
Critical timelines for modelling work:
June 2015 – Draft results of transportation modelling
– Report on employment land use modelling
July 2015 – Report on transportation modelling results
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7. Timing
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Current • Public consultation in June, 2015 on all projects
Mid/late
Summer
• Further analysis and assessment of options for each
project
• Public consultation on project recommendations in
September, 2015
Fall • Report to Council October/November, 2015 on results
and public consultations and recommendations for next
steps on each project
Future
Work
• Issue Notice of Commencement for Final Project Review
in 2016

8. Relief Line
Project Assessment
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9. Relief Line Study Area
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10. Evaluation Results of Potential Station
Locations • 45 potential station
locations were
identified and
evaluated
‒ In Downtown
‒ Connection to the
Danforth Subway
‒ Key activity areas,
east and west of
the Don River
• Preliminary
evaluation has
identified those
that best achieve
objectives for the
project and the
communities
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11. Consultation
Relief Line
Consultations are focused on:
1. Draft evaluation results for
potential station options
2. Potential corridors and their
stations
Corridor A
Broadview to
Queen/Richmond
Corridor B
Pape to
Queen/Richmond
Corridor C
Broadview to
King/Wellington
Corridor D
Pape to
King/Wellington
• Four potential corridors have
been identified for further,
more detailed consideration
• These corridors have the
highest potential to address
the results of the station
evaluation, the full range of
project objectives and city-
building criteria
• The potential corridors and
their stations will be further
evaluated to identify a
preferred corridor
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12. Scarborough Subway
Extension Project
Assessment
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13. Note - All station location and alignment
options being considered are located within
the study area. Residents across Scarborough
and the entire City of Toronto will benefit from
transit and transportation network
improvements created by the Scarborough
Subway Extension
Study Area
Scarborough Subway
Extension
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14. Scarborough Subway Extension Current Work
• Nine potential
corridors have been
assessed
– Preliminary evaluation
has identified three best
performing
• Consultation to-date:
– Two public meetings
– Stakeholder Advisory
Group
– Interactive workshop
– Online consultation
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15. Consultation
Scarborough Subway Extension
Looking for public feedback on:
• Existing conditions
• Short listed corridors
• Preliminary evaluation of
corridors
• Potential alignments and
station locations
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16. GO Regional Express
Rail
/ SmartTrack
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17. GO Regional Express Rail (RER)
Over the next ten years, Metrolinx will introduce RER including 15-
minute, two-way, all-day transit service on most of the seven GO
lines (and significant service improvements on the other lines).
Across the system, this will mean:
• Electrification of several corridors that will
reduce travel times by up to 20% and
reduce operating costs
• Four times the number of train trips outside
of rush hour and on weekends
• Twice the number of trips during rush hour
• Benefits for all 19 existing GO stations in
Toronto and the potential for new stations
• Infrastructure requirements of 150
kilometres of new, dedicated GO track
and dozens of new tunnels and bridges
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18. GO RER and SmartTrack
• SmartTrack builds on RER and the existing GO network
– Proposes enhanced service on three existing corridors –
Stouffville, Lakeshore East, Kitchener
– Proposes a heavy rail corridor connecting Mount Dennis to the
Mississauga Airport Corporate Centre
• SmartTrack concept features
– Service frequency of 15 minutes or better
– All stop service in both directions
– TTC fare option
– Additional stations along the three existing GO corridors
– Electrified trains
• City Council has directed staff to further evaluate the
SmartTrack concept and report back
– This includes the Eglinton West Feasibility Review
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19. 19
The SmartTrack concept
builds on RER

20. SmartTrack Train Technology
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Zurich S-Bahn
Source: http://www.stadlerrail.com/media/uploads/factsheets/KISS_DOSBBRE0810e.pdf
Diesel Locomotive Hauled Train Electric Multiple Unit Train
Electric Multiple Unit trains
accelerate faster and can be
split into smaller train sets
depending on demand.
SmartTrack will use the same trains as GO Transit.

21. Objectives
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• In February, 2015, City Council
directed staff to review the
feasibility of SmartTrack
options between Mt. Dennis
Station and the Mississauga
Airport Corporate Centre
• The first step is a high-level
feasibility review of various
options to connect Mount
Dennis station to the
Mississauga Airport Corporate
Centre.

22. Feasibility Review
• This feasibility review is only to determine if it is
possible to extend heavy rail to the Mississauga
Airport Corporate Centre
• Feasible solutions will require more thorough study
and comprehensive engagement with the
community and local councillors
• City Council will give direction to staff on next steps
in the fall
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23. Potential Corridors and Conceptual
Alignments
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Three corridor options will be tested for feasibility:
1. A continuous heavy rail spur connection from the Kitchener GO
corridor connection by way of Eglinton Avenue West
2. A separate heavy rail corridor along Eglinton Avenue West with a
transfer at Mt Dennis
3. A continuous heavy rail spur connection diverging from the existing GO
corridor somewhere in the vicinity of Highway 27 into the airport and
south to the Mississauga Airport Corporate Centre
The approved Environmental Assessment for the western
portion of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT will be taken as the base
reference case against which other options are evaluated.
The LRT plan included potential future access to Pearson
Airport.

24. Potential Corridors and Conceptual
Alignments
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1. A continuous heavy rail spur connection from the Kitchener GO
corridor connection by way of Eglinton Avenue West

25. Potential Corridors and Conceptual
Alignments
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2. A separate heavy rail corridor along Eglinton Avenue West with a
transfer at Mt Dennis

26. Potential Corridors and Conceptual
Alignments
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3. A continuous heavy rail spur connection diverging from the existing GO
corridor somewhere in the vicinity of Highway 27 into the airport and
south to the Mississauga Airport Corporate Centre

27. Potential Corridors: Continuous Connection -
Eglinton
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28. Potential Corridors: Continuous Connection -
Eglinton
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29. Potential Corridors: Continuous Connection -
Eglinton
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30. Potential Corridors: Continuous Connection -
Airport
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31. Potential Corridors: Continuous Connection -
Airport
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32. Potential Corridors: Continuous Connection -
Airport
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33. Potential Corridors: Separate Service - Eglinton
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34. Base Reference Case – Eglinton LRT
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35. Approach to Analysis
The feasibility of each alignment will be evaluated
from the following perspectives:
– Technical (i.e. design and engineering)
– Service concept (i.e. ability to integrate with other transit
services)
– Financial
– Regulatory and legislative
– Land use
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36. Feasibility Questions
Technical Analysis:
•How could the alignments be constructed?
•Could they connect to other existing and planned transit lines?
•What would the operational constraints be?
Service Concept Analysis:
•What additional infrastructure would be required for SmartTrack to
operate on the alignments?
•What would be the implication for other services (GO, VIA, UP Express) if
additional infrastructure is not added?
Financial Analysis:
•What are the estimated costs for constructing, maintaining and
operating each of the alignments?
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37. Feasibility Questions
Regulatory and Legislative:
•What regulatory requirements would apply to the development and
operation of the corridor?
•What federal and provincial approvals would be required to construct
the alignments?
Land-use Analysis:
•Would the alignments be compatible with surrounding land uses?
•What is the development potential around potential stations?
•What impacts could there be on sensitive features?
•Is heavy rail appropriate for serving the anticipated ridership
considering the surrounding land uses?
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38. Communications & Outreach
The City and TTC are committed to engaging the public in
a way that is transparent, collaborative, inclusive and
authentic. The City Planning Division is leading the
consultations.
•Communications activities:
– Website
– Social media
•Consultation and feedback:
– Outreach to key community and stakeholder groups as
appropriate
– Consultation with City of Mississauga
– Traditional public meetings in the review area and across
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– Online consultation 38

39. Timing
Eglinton West Corridor
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Current • Identify conceptual alignments
• Develop broad screening criteria
• Public Consultation in June, 2015
Mid/late
Summer
• Evaluate feasibility of conceptual alignments
• Rank draft short list of feasible conceptual alignments
• Consultation with City of Mississauga
• Public Consultation in September, 2015
Fall • Report to Council on feasible conceptual alignments
with recommended option at the same time as
reporting on SmartTrack/RER – November, 2015
Future Work
(if required)
• Final project review (Transit Project Assessment
Process) in 2016

40. Questions
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