SmartTrack Presentation - June, 2015
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The document outlines a public consultation program for the SmartTrack: Eglinton Avenue West Corridor Feasibility Review, highlighting coordination among various transit initiatives and the importance of community input. It details the assessment process for potential station locations, public consultations, and the evaluation of multiple corridors for connectivity and service expansion. Key upcoming activities include assessing technical and financial feasibility of proposed alignments, community engagement, and reporting findings to the city council.
SmartTrack Presentation - June, 2015
- 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 2
- 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. 3
- 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 5
- 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 6
- 7. Timing 7 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
- 9. Relief Line Study Area 9
- 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 10
- 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 11
- 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 13
- 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 14
- 15. Consultation Scarborough Subway Extension Looking for public feedback on: • Existing conditions • Short listed corridors • Preliminary evaluation of corridors • Potential alignments and station locations 15
- 16. GO Regional Express Rail / SmartTrack 16
- 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 17
- 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 18
- 19. 19 The SmartTrack concept builds on RER
- 20. SmartTrack Train Technology 20 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 21 • 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 22
- 23. Potential Corridors and Conceptual Alignments 23 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 24 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 25 2. A separate heavy rail corridor along Eglinton Avenue West with a transfer at Mt Dennis
- 26. Potential Corridors and Conceptual Alignments 26 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 27
- 28. Potential Corridors: Continuous Connection - Eglinton 28
- 29. Potential Corridors: Continuous Connection - Eglinton 29
- 30. Potential Corridors: Continuous Connection - Airport 30
- 31. Potential Corridors: Continuous Connection - Airport 31
- 32. Potential Corridors: Continuous Connection - Airport 32
- 33. Potential Corridors: Separate Service - Eglinton 33
- 34. Base Reference Case – Eglinton LRT 34
- 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 35
- 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? 36
- 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? 37
- 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 Toronto – Online consultation 38
- 39. Timing Eglinton West Corridor 39 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 40
Editor's Notes
- #20: SmartTrack proposes to leverage the Province's commitment to improving regional rail to meet the City's interests in moving residents, reducing gridlock and advancing city building opportunities. SmartTrack builds upon the Province’s RER initiative and proposes a 53 kilometre line utilizing two GO rail corridors and a heavy rail corridor along Eglinton Avenue West to the Mississauga Airport Corporate Centre. The map on the slide shows how SmartTrack overlays with the existing GO network and the TTC. With connections to Mississauga and Markham, SmartTrack is a regional line that proposes 22 station stops, of which 13 are new. 9 GO stations including Union Station form part of the line. There are also 5 interchange points with the TTC included in the plan, and seamless fare and service integration with the TTC network is proposed. The Stouffville/Lakeshore East GO Corridor- shown as line 1 on the map, and the Kitchener GO Corridor – shown as line 2 on the map, form part of the existing GO rail network. The province already has plans for implementing RER on these two corridors as described earlier in this presentation. The Eglinton West Corridor- shown as line 3 on the map, is not part of the GO transit network and heavy rail does not currently operate on the corridor. The proposal for SmartTrack has suggested the project be delivered within 7 years. The work plan described later in this report focuses specifically on the initial planning, review and approval phases of the project that will take place over 2015 and potentially 2016. The SmartTrack plan requires approval from both City Council and the Province, as the line would be delivered and operated on provincially owned GO Transit rail corridors.