Item - 2009.EX28.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on January 27, 2009 with amendments.
- This item will be considered by Executive Committee on January 5, 2009. It will be considered by City Council on January 27, 2009, subject to the actions of the Executive Committee.
EX28.1 - Yonge Subway Extension - Environmental Assessment Submission and Project Update Presentation Item
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009, adopted the following:
1. City Council, as co-proponent with York Region and TTC, approve the submission of the Environmental Project Report for the Yonge Subway Extension Project to the provincial Minister of the Environment and authorize the issuance of a joint Notice of Completion.
2. City Council confirm that the major components of the Project on which the Environmental Project Report is based (and which are more fully described in this report and the accompanying TTC staff report) comprise:
a. A 6.8 kilometre extension of the Yonge Subway line from its current terminus at Finch Station to the Richmond Hill Centre (Highway 7);
b. The construction of six new stations at Cummer/Drewry, Steeles, Clark, Royal Orchard, Langstaff/Longbridge, and Richmond Hill Centre, resulting in an average station spacing of 1.13 kilometres;
c. The provision of major inter-modal bus terminals at Steeles Station and Richmond Hill Centre Station and provision of a bus loop at Cummer/Drewry Station on the north side of Drewry west of Yonge Street;
d. The provision of sufficient commuter parking facilities at the Langstaff/Longbridge station to serve existing Finch station customers (who will find it more convenient to park further north) and to attract new riders to the subway extension;
e. The conversion of the existing Finch Station pocket track/tail track to a double ended configuration, a crossover at Steeles Station and a crossover/tail track arrangement at Richmond Hill Centre Station; and
f. A bridge structure for the subway extension over the East Don River (between Clark and Royal Orchard Stations).
3. City Council direct the City Manager and Chief General Manager of the TTC to commence discussions with Metrolinx, the Province of Ontario, York Region and Government of Canada for the purposes of securing the appropriate funding and service agreements on the basis of the following requirements:
a. Consistent with the MoveOntario 2020 commitments, the City expects the Province of Ontario will be responsible for all capital costs, including property acquisition costs, necessary to implement the Yonge Subway Extension;
b. Any increases in net operating costs resulting from the operation of the Yonge Subway Extension will be at no cost to the City of Toronto;
c. TTC will be responsible for project management and delivery of the Yonge Subway Extension Project;
d. TTC will operate and maintain the subway infrastructure (including commuter parking lots) but excluding passenger pick up and drop off and bus terminals in York Region;
e. TTC will own the property, assets and subway facilities within York Region except for bus terminals and passenger pick up and drop off facilities/bus terminals located in York Region;
f. Stations and bus interface facilities used by the TTC will be designed and built consistent with TTC design standards and practices;
g. The Subway Rail Yard Needs Study to support the Yonge Subway Extension and service increases on the Yonge-University-Spadina (YUS) subway, being conducted by the TTC, may identify location options in York Region and may provide for further funding needs beyond those currently reflected in the preliminary budget;
h. The Spadina Subway Extension and Automatic Train Operation/Control (ATO/ATC) system on the YUS line must be in place prior to the opening of the Yonge Subway Extension;
i. The cost of measures to address potential capacity constraints at the Yonge-Bloor Station and North York Service Road arising from the proposed Yonge Subway Extension are to be included as project costs;
j. The proposed new subway stations and related properties (e.g., bus loops, parking lots) be built in such a manner as to optimize the development potential of those sites;
k. The EA process also identify development sites along the route and explore/protect for direct links into the proposed new subway stations from those sites;
l. Metrolinx be requested to prioritize the Downtown Relief Line within its 15-year plan, noting that Transit City is the first priority for the Toronto Transit Commission and the City of Toronto; and
m. Metrolinx be requested to prioritize the Downtown Relief Line in advance of the Yonge North Extension in order to accommodate capacity issues resulting from the extension of the Yonge Subway.
4. The Toronto Transit Commission be requested to confirm that the SRT project as recommended as part of the Regional Transportation Plan includes the extension of the SRT to Malvern Town Centre in the first 15 years.
5. The Toronto Transit Commission be requested to come up with a more inspiring name for the Downtown Rapid Transit Line that reflects the communities and neighbourhoods it will serve.
6. The following motions be referred to the Toronto Transit Commission for consideration:
Moved by Councillor Minnan-Wong:
The Toronto Transit Commission be requested to commence the proper studies, including Environmental Assessments as required, to evaluate the merits of the Downtown Rapid Transit Line and Don Mills LRT for the purpose of moving these projects up on the priority list of Metrolinx and making it a greater priority for Transit City, and that these studies form part of the discussions occurring with the other project partners.
Moved by Councillor Shiner:
a. Recommendation 3 of the Executive Committee be amended by adding the following requirements:
i. The Steeles Avenue Station be designed in such a manner that if additional land is required that is not currently part of the Steeles Avenue road allowance, all new lands be on the north side of Steeles Avenue and there be no lands expropriated on the south side of Steeles Avenue.
ii. As part of the Yonge Street Subway Extension project into York Region, the Sheppard Subway line be extended from Yonge Street to the Downsview Station and Maintenance Yards so as to provide an alternative route to the Yonge Street subway line into downtown Toronto and access the Downsview Toronto Transit Commission subway maintenance facility.
iii. There be no capital cost to the City of Toronto for the construction of the Yonge Street Extension and the Sheppard Subway Extension.
b. The Toronto Transit Commission be requested to proceed with the studies necessary to construct the Downtown Relief Line.
7. City Council provide a copy of this report and Council’s recommendations to York Region, Metrolinx, and Province of Ontario for information.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-17894.pdf
Yonge Subway Extension - Final Report on Transit Project Assessments Process and Future Actions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-18085.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-18706.pdf
(January 22, 2009) communication from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission (EX28.1c)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-18709.pdf
(January 23, 2009) supplementary report from the City Manager (EX28.1d)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-18658.pdf
Presentation material submitted by the Chief General Manager, Toronto Transit Commission (EX28.1e)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-18782.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(January 5, 2009) Presentation from Karl Junkin (EX.Main.EX28.1.2)
Motions (City Council)
That officials from the Toronto Transit Commission be requested to give a presentation to Council on this matter.
Vote (Point of Privilege) Jan-28-2009 10:02 AM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX28.1 - Ask the TTC for a presentation |
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Total members that voted Yes: 15 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Mike Del Grande, Mike Feldman, Adam Giambrone, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Case Ootes, Cesar Palacio, John Parker, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Michael Walker |
Total members that voted No: 14 | Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Howard Moscoe, Joe Pantalone, Gord Perks, Kyle Rae, Bill Saundercook, Adam Vaughan |
Total members that were Absent: 16 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Brian Ashton, Raymond Cho, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, David Miller, Ron Moeser, Anthony Perruzza, Karen Stintz |
Motion 1 - That Recommendation 3 of the Executive Committee be amended by adding the following new requirements:
1. Metrolinx be requested to prioritize the Downtown Relief Line within its 15-year plan.
2. Metrolinx be requested to prioritize the Downtown Relief Line in advance of the Yonge North Extension in order to accommodate capacity issues resulting from the extension of the Yonge Subway.
(Amended by motion 5a)
Vote (Amend Item) Jan-28-2009 4:43 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX28.1 - Thompson Motion 1 - Part 1 as amended |
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Total members that voted Yes: 31 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brian Ashton, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Adam Giambrone, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, Cliff Jenkins, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, David Miller, Ron Moeser, Howard Moscoe, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, Joe Pantalone, Kyle Rae, Bill Saundercook, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan |
Total members that voted No: 13 | Members that voted No are Maria Augimeri, Janet Davis, A.A. Heaps, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Case Ootes, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Walker |
Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Mike Feldman |
Vote (Amend Item) Jan-28-2009 4:45 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX28.1 - Thompson Motion 1 - Part 2 |
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Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Mike Del Grande, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Adam Giambrone, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, Cliff Jenkins, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, Kyle Rae, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Michael Walker |
Total members that voted No: 21 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, A.A. Heaps, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, David Miller, Howard Moscoe, Case Ootes, Joe Pantalone, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Bill Saundercook, David Shiner, Karen Stintz |
Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Mike Feldman |
Motion 2a - That Recommendation 3 of the Executive Committee be amended by adding the following requirement:
1. The Steeles Avenue Station be designed in such a manner that if additional land is required that is not currently part of the Steeles Avenue road allowance, all new lands be on the north side of Steeles Avenue and there be no lands expropriated on the south side of Steeles Avenue.
Motion 2b - That Recommendation 3 of the Executive Committee be amended by adding the following requirements:
1. As part of the Yonge Street Subway Extension project into York Region, the Sheppard Subway line be extended from Yonge Street to the Downsview Station and Maintenance Yards so as to provide an alternative route to the Yonge Street subway line into downtown Toronto and access the Downsview Toronto Transit Commission subway maintenance facility.
2. There be no capital cost to the City of Toronto for the construction of the Yonge Street Extension and the Sheppard Subway Extension.
Motion 2c - The Toronto Transit Commission be requested to proceed with the studies necessary to construct the Downtown Relief Line.
Motion 3 - That Recommendation 3c of the Executive Committee be deleted and replaced with the following:
3c. The TTC will be permitted to bid on the contract to manage the construction project relating to the proposed subway extension, and the successful bidder will be chosen on the merits with due regard to considerations of cost and quality.
Vote (Amend Item) Jan-28-2009 4:48 PM
Result: Lost | Majority Required - EX28.1 - Parker - Motion 3 |
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Total members that voted Yes: 14 | Members that voted Yes are Mike Del Grande, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Norman Kelly, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Case Ootes, Cesar Palacio, John Parker, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Walker |
Total members that voted No: 30 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Adam Giambrone, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, David Miller, Ron Moeser, Howard Moscoe, Joe Pantalone, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Kyle Rae, Bill Saundercook, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan |
Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Mike Feldman |
Motion 4a - The Toronto Transit Commission be requested to commence the proper studies, including Environmental Assessments as required, to evaluate the merits of the Downtown Rapid Transit Line and Don Mills LRT for the purpose of moving these projects up on the priority list of Metrolinx and making it a greater priority for Transit City, and that these studies form part of the discussions occurring with the other project partners.
Motion 4b - The Toronto Transit Commission be requested to come up with a more inspiring name for the Downtown Rapid Transit Line that reflects the communities and neighbourhoods it will serve.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jan-28-2009 4:49 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX28.1 - Motion 4B - Minnan-Wong |
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Total members that voted Yes: 37 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Adam Giambrone, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, David Miller, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Howard Moscoe, Frances Nunziata, Case Ootes, Cesar Palacio, Joe Pantalone, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Bill Saundercook, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Walker |
Total members that voted No: 7 | Members that voted No are Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Giorgio Mammoliti, John Parker, Kyle Rae, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan |
Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Mike Feldman |
Motion 5a - That Part 1 of motion 1 by Councillor Thompson be amended by adding the words “noting that Transit City is the first priority for the Toronto Transit Commission and the City of Toronto”, so that Part 1 now reads:
1. Metrolinx be requested to prioritize the Downtown Relief Line within its 15-year plan, noting that Transit City is the first priority for the Toronto Transit Commission and the City of Toronto.
Vote (Amend Motion) Jan-28-2009 4:42 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX28.1 - Hall - Motion 5A |
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Total members that voted Yes: 32 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Adam Giambrone, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Cliff Jenkins, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, David Miller, Ron Moeser, Howard Moscoe, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, Joe Pantalone, Gord Perks, Kyle Rae, Bill Saundercook, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan |
Total members that voted No: 11 | Members that voted No are Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Case Ootes, John Parker, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Walker |
Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Mike Feldman, Giorgio Mammoliti |
Motion 5b - The following motions be referred to the Toronto Transit Commission for consideration:
- motions 2a, 2b and 2c by Councillor Shiner; and
- motion 4a by Councillor Minnan-Wong.
Vote (Refer Motion) Jan-28-2009 4:47 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX28.1 - Hall - Motion 5B |
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Total members that voted Yes: 27 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, David Miller, Ron Moeser, Howard Moscoe, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Kyle Rae, Bill Saundercook, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan |
Total members that voted No: 17 | Members that voted No are Mike Del Grande, Rob Ford, Adam Giambrone, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Chin Lee, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Case Ootes, Cesar Palacio, Joe Pantalone, John Parker, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Walker |
Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Mike Feldman |
Motion 6 - The Toronto Transit Commission be requested to confirm that the SRT project as recommended as part of the Regional Transportation Plan includes the extension of the SRT to Malvern Town Centre in the first 15 years.
Motion 7 - Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to seek a third-party analysis on how the Yonge Subway Project should be managed to ensure the project is delivered on time and cost-effectively, such analysis to be submitted to the Executive Committee.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jan-28-2009 4:51 PM
Result: Lost | Majority Required - EX28.1 - Stintz - Motion 7 |
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Total members that voted Yes: 18 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Mike Del Grande, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Case Ootes, Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Bill Saundercook, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Walker |
Total members that voted No: 26 | Members that voted No are Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Adam Giambrone, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Norman Kelly, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, David Miller, Ron Moeser, Howard Moscoe, Joe Pantalone, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Kyle Rae, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan |
Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Mike Feldman |
Motion 8 - The Vehicle Registration Tax be raised by $10.00 per car to pay for the external consultants referred to in motion 7 by Councillor Stintz.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jan-28-2009 4:52 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX28.1 - Adopt the item as amended |
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Total members that voted Yes: 42 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Adam Giambrone, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, David Miller, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Howard Moscoe, Frances Nunziata, Case Ootes, Cesar Palacio, Joe Pantalone, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Kyle Rae, Bill Saundercook, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Michael Walker |
Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Norman Kelly, Joe Mihevc |
Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Mike Feldman |
1a - Yonge Street Subway Extension - Final Report on Transit Project Assessment Process and Future Actions
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-17907.pdf
Analysis of Yonge Subway Extension Final Report on TPAP and Future Actions by Karl Junkin
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-18180.pdf
EX28.1 - Yonge Subway Extension - Environmental Assessment Submission and Project Update Presentation Item
- Consideration Type:
- ACTION
- Time:
- 10:00 AM
- Wards:
- All
Origin
Recommendations
The City Manager recommends that:
1. City Council, as co-proponent with York Region and TTC, approve the submission of the Environmental Project Report for the Yonge Subway Extension Project to the provincial Minister of the Environment and authorize the issuance of a joint Notice of Completion.
2. City Council confirm that the major components of the Project on which the Environmental Project Report is based (and which are more fully described in this report and the accompanying TTC staff report) comprise:
a. A 6.8 kilometre extension of the Yonge Subway line from its current terminus at Finch Station to the Richmond Hill Centre (Highway 7);
b. The construction of six new stations at Cummer/Drewry, Steeles, Clark, Royal Orchard, Langstaff/Longbridge, and Richmond Hill Centre, resulting in an average station spacing of 1.13 kilometres;
c. The provision of major inter-modal bus terminals at Steeles Station and Richmond Hill Centre Station and provision of a bus loop at Cummer/Drewry Station on the north side of Drewry west of Yonge Street;
d. The provision of sufficient commuter parking facilities at the Langstaff/Longbridge station to serve existing Finch station customers (who will find it more convenient to park further north) and to attract new riders to the subway extension;
e. The conversion of the existing Finch Station pocket track/tail track to a double ended configuration, a crossover at Steeles Station and a crossover/tail track arrangement at Richmond Hill Centre Station; and
f. A bridge structure for the subway extension over the East Don River (between Clark and Royal Orchard Stations).
3. City Council direct the City Manager and Chief General Manager of the TTC to commence discussions with Metrolinx, the Province of Ontario, York Region and Government of Canada for the purposes of securing the appropriate funding and service agreements on the basis of the following principles:
a. Consistent with the MoveOntario 2020 commitments, the City expects the Province of Ontario will be responsible for all capital costs, including property acquisition costs, necessary to implement the Yonge Subway Extension;
b. Any increases in net operating costs resulting from the operation of the Yonge Subway Extension will be at no cost to the City of Toronto;
c. TTC will be responsible for project management and delivery of the Yonge Subway Extension Project;
d. TTC will operate and maintain the subway infrastructure (including commuter parking lots) but excluding passenger pick up and drop off and bus terminals in York Region;
e. TTC will own the property, assets and subway facilities within York Region except for bus terminals and passenger pick up and drop off facilities/bus terminals located in York Region;
f. Stations and bus interface facilities used by the TTC will be designed and built consistent with TTC design standards and practices;
g. The Subway Rail Yard Needs Study to support the Yonge Subway Extension and service increases on the Yonge-University-Spadina (YUS) subway, being conducted by the TTC, may identify location options in York Region and may provide for further funding needs beyond those currently reflected in the preliminary budget;
h. The Spadina Subway Extension and Automatic Train Operation/Control ( ATO/ATC) system on the YUS line must be in place prior to the opening of the Yonge Subway Extension;
i. The cost of measures to address potential capacity constraints at the Yonge-Bloor Station and North York Service Road arising from the proposed Yonge Subway Extension are to be included as project costs.
4. City Council provide a copy of this report and Council’s recommendations to York Region, Metrolinx, and Province of Ontario for information.
Summary
A key purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval to submit the Environmental Project Report (EPR) for the Yonge Subway Extension Project to the Minister of the Environment and authorization to jointly issue, with York Region, a Notice of Completion. York Region initiated the early functional planning work on the Project and, in October 2008, the City/TTC became a co-proponent in the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) process which has resulted in the completion of the EPR as required under the Environmental Assessment Act Regulation 231/08. A summary of the public’s participation in the Project to this point is included in Attachment 1 of this report. The submission of the EPR is only one step in the planning and implementation of the Yonge Subway Extension Project.
This report establishes a number of principles on which subsequent steps in the process should be based. First, the City Manager and Chief General Manager of the TTC should initiate discussions with Metrolinx, the Province, York Region and the Federal government to negotiate funding and service agreements. Key principles include: the Project should incur no additional capital or net operating costs to the City; the TTC will manage, deliver, operate, maintain and largely own the Project; and provision should be made for funding related infrastructure costs, notably the provision of additional storage yards and expansion of the capacity of the Bloor-Yonge subway station.
The City will need to complete the North York Service Road as part of the Yonge Subway Extension Project implementation and undertake an area study for the Yonge corridor between Cummer/Drewry and Steeles Avenue to assess the impacts of new subway service on the future pattern of land use and activities. From a City/TTC perspective the extension of the Yonge subway line is not viewed as a priority transit project but it is key to York Region’s plans for growth and development and is included in the top fifteen transit projects of the Regional Transportation Plan as approved by Metrolinx in November, 2008.
Financial Impact
The Yonge Subway Extension project is included in the TTC’s 2009-2013 Capital Budget as a “below the line” project. The project can only proceed upon securing full funding from the Province (through Metrolinx) and Council approval.
While it is expected that all capital costs associated with the project will be funded by the Province, there have not been any commitments made to date with respect to responsibility for operating costs. It is proposed that staff commence negotiations to secure appropriate agreements for funding of all capital costs and future net operating costs of the extension. Further reports to Council will provide details on the outcome of these discussions.
The cost of the functional planning study and work on the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) has been funded to date by York Region. The TTC Capital Budget contains $0.3 million to allow TTC staff input to the project to continue to April, 2009 at which time it is anticipated that additional Provincial funding will be available to proceed with initial start up costs. The costs of City staff participation in the project to date have been modest and have been absorbed within program budgets. In future, to the extent that such costs cannot be absorbed, funding will be sought from Metrolinx for direct project related costs.
The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-17894.pdf
Yonge Subway Extension - Final Report on Transit Project Assessments Process and Future Actions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-18085.pdf
Communications
(January 5, 2009) Presentation from Karl Junkin (EX.Main.EX28.1.2)
1a - Yonge Street Subway Extension - Final Report on Transit Project Assessment Process and Future Actions
Origin
Summary
Letter from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission advising that at its meeting on Wednesday, December 17, 2008, the Commission considered the attached report entitled, “Yonge Subway Extension – Final Report on Transit Project Assessment Process and Future Actions.”
The Commission approved, in principle, the Recommendations contained in the report, subject to amending Recommendation No. 2 to read as follows:
“2. Make its support for the implementation of the Yonge Subway extension project contingent on the following requirements:
a. The TTC’s base capital funding needs must continue to be fully funded including replacement streetcars and the Transit City lines are the first priority for implementation;
b. The TTC’s future base capital funding needs for rail yard expansion the expanded subway car fleet to support reduced headways on the YUS line and increased capacity of Yonge-Bloor Station must also be funded.
c. The Spadina Subway Extension and ATO/ATC on the YUS line must be in place prior to the opening of the Yonge Subway Extension.
d. It will not be possible to implement improved headways on the YUS line (with ATO/ATC) without a significant investment in Yonge-Bloor Station capacity prior to the availability of the new signal system in 2016, and the Yonge-Bloor Station improvements must therefore be fully funded.
e. The capacity of the Yonge Subway line to accommodate future ridership from this extension (and other network improvements that connect to the Yonge Subway) is a significant operational issue that requires further study and resolution before the project can proceed.
f.- The current budget for the Yonge Subway project includes an allowance for storage/maintenance of Yonge Subway Extension vehicles in an existing yard (Wilson or Davisville). Should a stand alone yard (or a satellite facility at the north end of the Yonge Subway Extension project) be required, the capital cost of the Yonge-Subway project will increase from the current estimate of $2.4 billion (2008 dollars). The Subway Rail Yard Needs Study to support the Yonge Subway Extension and other planned increases on the YUS Subway line currently being undertaken by the TTC will identify future yard requirements to 2031 including the capital cost implications for yards over and above the existing Yonge Subway extension budget, and these needs must be met prior to implementation.
g. The estimated $125 million cost to acquire property for the Yonge Subway project has not yet been confirmed as eligible for funding from the Province of Ontario based on draft capital cost eligibility guidelines. The TTC/City position is that property costs for the project should not be born by the TTC/City, and
h. The design of Yonge Subway Extension stations and surface facilities be designed to a high standard of excellence in collaboration with proven architects, including integrated artwork and be environmentally sustainable consistent with City/TTC standards.
i. An origin-destination study of the travel demand in the proposed service area be undertaken, and that this report identify other transit projects that serve this demand.
j. The feasibility of accommodating the increased ridership in stations on the YUS line must be determined and funded, with specific regard to all stations south of Eglinton on the Yonge line.”
The Commission also approved the following ancillary motions:
1. Noting the complexity of the project and the multiple and diverse implications of the project for the TTC, staff be requested to report to the next TTC Commission meeting and the Executive Committee of the City on the implications and possibilities that may be provided by using an Individual EA process or a Class EA process to review this project.
2. That staff be requested to report back to the Commission in January on:
a. The projected operating costs of the completed project;
b. Likely inter-regional fare scenarios;
c. Expected ridership figures on opening day; and
d. Impacts to the Yonge Extension from GO Transit expansion projects, specifically in the Yonge Corridor.
3. That staff be requested to report back on the feasibility of purchasing a 7th car or lengthening the six cars that would make up a new train.
The Commission also forwarded the foregoing to the City Executive Committee for consideration at its meeting on January 5, 2009.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-17907.pdf
Analysis of Yonge Subway Extension Final Report on TPAP and Future Actions by Karl Junkin
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-18180.pdf