Virtual Open House - Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Project

The tunnel boring machines for the Eglinton Crosstown were purpose-built, meaning that once their journey was complete, they reached end-of-life and cannot be reused. 

We understand that residents and businesses will want specific details about benefits and impacts to their properties and neighbourhoods. Traction power substation locations are generally evenly distributed along the alignment to provide electrical power to the overall system. We expect to have more detailed information to share in the coming months, including location of traction power substations, when we will have completed further design work.

The alignment and station locations put forward in the Initial Business Case considers a number of factors, including improving the customer experience, increasing access to transit, maximizing ridership, achieving travel time savings and creating better access to jobs. These criteria are balanced by cost and other community considerations. We expect to have more detailed information to share in the coming months, when we will have completed further design work. We will share updates and seek feedback throughout the development of the project.

The Eglinton Crosstown (Weston Road to Kennedy Station) is slated to be completed in late 2022.

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Currently the targeted completion date is 2030-31

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We expect to have more detailed information to share for the station conceptual design and connectivity to the Mississauga Transitway in the coming months, when we will have completed further design work. Having a strong and high-quality connection to existing transit such as the Misssissauga Transitway Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a key driver of the benefits of the project.

Safety is our number one priority and will be a primary consideration throughout the design process. The alignment is fully grade-separated from Mount Dennis to Renforth operating mainly underground, with a short transition to at-grade near Renforth Station. We expect to have more detailed information to share for the Renforth Station terminus conceptual design in the coming months, when we will have completed further design work.

The extension is intended to operate using an automatic train control system. We expect to have more detailed information to share in the coming months, when we will have completed further design work.

We acknowledge that there have been many discussions on how to deliver rapid transit along Eglinton West over the years, and now we are moving forward with a solution. The 2019 budget announcement identified an alignment for the extension that would be mostly underground. There will be an underground connection to the Eglinton Crosstown LRT at Mt Dennis. The area between Scarlett Road and Jane Street is in an identified flood plain zone.  Tunnelling would require building underneath three flood-prone waterways and present significant technical challenges to building and operating the line. Elevating the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension between Scarlett Road and Jane Street eliminates these challenges and will help to prevent potential service disruptions along the corridor during times of heavy rain and flooding. 

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The alignment and station locations put forward in the Initial Business Case considers a number of factors, including improving the customer experience, increasing access to transit, maximizing ridership, achieving travel time savings and creating better access to jobs. These criteria are balanced by cost and other community considerations. We expect to have more detailed information to share in the coming months, when we will have completed further design work. We will share updates and seek feedback throughout the development of the project.

The alignment and station locations put forward in the Initial Business Case consider a number of factors, including improving the customer experience, increasing access to transit, maximizing ridership, achieving travel time savings and creating better access to jobs. These criteria are balanced by cost and other community considerations.

Currently, the Initial Business Case identifies seven proposed stations from Jane Street to Renforth Drive. Plans may evolve over the course of the project as further planning and design work is undertaken.

The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension is still in the early stages of the project, so we don’t have the exact location of stations yet.

We know that residents have concerns about the potential impacts of construction in their community. As we proceed through the planning and design process, we will be assessing and managing traffic impacts along the corridor in collaboration with our community partners. Metrolinx has a number of measures it can take to reduce and manage impacts to residents and communities, both during and after construction, which we will use whenever and wherever necessary.  

We understand that residents and businesses will want specific details about impacts to specific properties, and we will reach out individually to impacted property owners once we have a firm understanding of what’s needed. We expect to have more detailed information to share in the coming months, when we will have completed further design work.

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The Government of Ontario has committed $4.7 billion toward the program as a whole and is seeking additional funding commitments from the federal government.

Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario will use a public-private partnership (P3) procurement model to ensure the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension is delivered efficiently and cost-effectively.

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We understand that residents and businesses will want specific details about benefits and impacts to their properties and neighbourhoods. We expect to have more detailed information to share in the coming months, when we will have completed further design work. Our guiding principle is to explore opportunities to work with developers to create even stronger transit connections within our communities. Thank you for your question and we will take your suggestions back to the team.

Thank you for your question. The precise alignment of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension will evolve throughout the design and procurement process as teams work with municipal partners to gather more information on community impacts and a variety of other considerations, including proposed development plans in the community. You can stay tuned to project updates and sign up for our mailing list at Metrolinx.com/

We acknowledge that there have been many discussions on how to deliver rapid transit along Eglinton West over the years, and now we are moving forward with a solution. The 2019 budget announcement identified an alignment for the extension that would be mostly underground. There will be an underground connection to the Eglinton Crosstown LRT at Mt Dennis. The area between Scarlett Road and Jane Street is in an identified flood plain zone.  Tunnelling would require building underneath three flood-prone waterways and present significant technical challenges to building and operating the line. Elevating the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension between Scarlett Road and Jane Street eliminates these challenges and will help to prevent potential service disruptions along the corridor during times of heavy rain and flooding. 

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We expect to have more detailed information to share for the station conceptual design and connectivity to the Mississauga Transitway in the coming months, when we will have completed further design work. Having a strong and high-quality connection to existing transit such as the Misssissauga Transitway Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a key driver of the benefits of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension project.

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Extending the Eglinton Crosstown LRT will make it easier for people in the GTA to get where they need to be each day, whether that’s work, home or anywhere in between.

We know that higher-order transit like this is transformative in so many ways. The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension will deliver significant benefits to the community in the form of better access to transit, shorter journeys across the city, better access to jobs, and less traffic on our roadways. It will support the creation of transit-oriented communities where people can live, work and play, contributing significantly to the housing supply across the GTA and creating a more vibrant economy.

Metrolinx has a number of measures it can take to reduce and manage impacts to residents and communities, both during and after construction, which we will use whenever and wherever necessary. Potential noise and vibration mitigation measures are planned to be shared as part of our next round of public engagement activities scheduled Spring/Summer 2020

The alignment and station locations put forward in the Initial Business Case considers a number of factors, including improving the customer experience, increasing access to transit, maximizing ridership, achieving travel time savings and creating better access to jobs. These criteria are balanced by cost and other community considerations. We expect to have more detailed information to share in the coming months, when we will have completed further design work. We will share updates and seek feedback throughout the development of the project.

We acknowledge that there have been many discussions on how to deliver rapid transit along Eglinton West over the years, and now we are moving forward with a solution. The 2019 budget announcement identified an alignment for the extension that would be mostly underground. The alignment moving forward for further study in the Preliminary Design Business Case provides an optimal trade-off between the ease of local access and the speed of travelling, and outperforms all other options in offering the best network connectivity and travel experience for people living and travelling along the corridor.

An addendum to the 2010 environmental assessment for the Eglinton Crosstown is currently underway to capture existing environmental conditions and changes to the alignment and station locations made since 2010. Results of these environmental studies will be shared as part of public engagement activities scheduled happening in Spring 2020.

We acknowledge that there have been many discussions on how to deliver rapid transit along Eglinton West over the years. The 2019 budget announcement identified an alignment for the extension that would be mostly underground. The alignment moving forward for further study balances the ease of local access and the speed of travelling, and outperforms other options in offering the best network connectivity and travel experience for people living and travelling along the corridor.

The alignment and station locations put forward in the Initial Business Case considers a number of factors, including improving the customer experience, increasing access to transit, maximizing ridership, achieving travel time savings and creating better access to jobs. These criteria are balanced by cost and other community considerations.

We expect to have more detailed information to share in the coming months, when we will have completed further design work. You can stay tuned to project updates and sign up for our mailing list at Metrolinx.com/Eglinton West

We know that residents have many questions about the future look and feel of the line as well as their neighbourhoods. As we proceed through the planning process, we will be assessing and managing traffic impacts along the corridor with our community partners.

We will share updates and seek feedback throughout the development of the project. You can stay tuned to project updates and sign up for our mailing list at Metrolinx.com/Eglinton West

Metrolinx has a number of measures it can take to reduce and manage impacts to residents and communities, both during and after construction, which we will use whenever and wherever necessary. Potential noise and vibration mitigation measures are planned to be shared as part of our next round of public engagement activities scheduled Spring/Summer 2020

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We know that residents and businesses have many questions about the future look and feel of the extension, as well as the benefits and impacts to their neighbourhood. As we proceed through the design and procurement process, we’ll be able to gather and share more specific information, including details on community and environmental impacts, and potential opportunities for partnering with developers. 

The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension is still in the early stages of the project, so we don’t have the exact location of stations yet.   For more information about the project and where we are current at please see check back to our site at a later date for more information.

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A representative alignment to the airport is included as part of the Initial Business Case, but more work and consultation with partners will need to be done to finalize specifics around the airport segment.

The airport segment included in the business case is consistent with past alignments that have been presented, but it is largely conceptual. Metrolinx is actively collaborating with the GTAA and municipal partners on the proposed alignment from Renforth Drive to the airport, which takes into account the GTAA’s plans for a Regional Transit Centre.

A representative alignment to the airport is included as part of the Initial Business Case, but more work and consultation with partners will need to be done to finalize specifics around the airport segment.

The airport segment included in the business case is consistent with past alignments that have been presented, but it is largely conceptual. Metrolinx is actively collaborating with the GTAA and municipal partners on the proposed alignment from Renforth Drive to the airport, which takes into account the GTAA’s plans for a Regional Transit Centre.

We acknowledge that there have been many discussions on how to deliver rapid transit along Eglinton West over the years. The 2019 budget announcement identified an alignment for the extension that would be mostly underground. The alignment moving forward for further study balances the ease of local access and the speed of travelling, and outperforms all other options in offering the best network connectivity and travel experience for people living and travelling along the corridor. You can find more information in the Initial Business Case.

With regard to your question about transit-supportive development, Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario have established a Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) team, using our combined expertise in transit delivery, land development and commercial transactions, to deliver TOC at new and existing transit stations on behalf of the Province. As we move forward, we will work closely with our municipal partners to integrate this type of development, which is designed to increase transit ridership and reduce traffic congestion, increase housing supply and jobs with access to transit, encourage complete communities, and allow the Province to maximize transit investment while reducing tax payer burden.

Thanks for your question. The proposed alignment includes a station at Jane and Eglinton that will allow easy connections to existing and future transit on Jane Street.

The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension is still in the early stages of the project, so we don’t have the exact location of stations yet. Tenders has been issued for a contractor and online public consultation is set to begin shortly.  For more information about the project and where we are current at please see here 

http://www.metrolinx.com/en/greaterregion/projects/eglinton-crosstown-west.aspx

Thank you for your suggestion. We’re committed to establishing connectivity to Toronto Pearson International Airport and actively collaborating with the GTAA and municipal partners to advance planning.