Item - 2021.EX25.5
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on July 6, 2021 and was adopted without amendment.
EX25.5 - Update on Metrolinx Transit Expansion Projects - Second Quarter 2021
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Executive Committee received the report (June 21, 2021) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Office and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning for information.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to provide a status update on Metrolinx-led transit expansion projects currently underway in Toronto, with a focus on the Subway Program (i.e., Ontario Line, Scarborough Subway Extension, Yonge North Subway Extension, and Eglinton Crosstown West Extension), SmartTrack Stations Program, and Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit. In particular, this report provides information that addresses several Council directives related to the Ontario Line and the Bloor-Lansdowne SmartTrack Station.
City staff are involved in the planning, design, and implementation of Metrolinx transit expansion programs through activities such as reviewing technical drawings, developing required legal agreements, reviewing construction management and traffic management plans, and planning approvals, among many other activities. City staff will continue to provide updates to Council on these multi-billion dollar transit expansion investments as they develop.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-168614.pdf
Attachment 1 - Metrolinx correspondence regarding Ontario Line Environmental Assessment and Hybrid Option, dated June 8, 2021
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-168615.pdf
Attachment 2 - Metrolinx correspondence regarding Ontario Line Maintenance and Storage Facility Site Selection Study and Next Steps, dated June 14, 2021
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-168616.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ex/comm/communicationfile-134277.pdf
(July 3, 2021) Letter from David Anderson, President, and Douglas Phillips, Chair, Highland Creek Community Association (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ex/comm/communicationfile-134305.pdf
(July 5, 2021) E-mail from Rosemary Waterston, on behalf of the Lakeshore East Community Advisory Committee (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ex/comm/communicationfile-134332.pdf
(July 5, 2021) E-mail from Rob Hatton (EX.New)
(July 5, 2021) Submission from Mark Richardson, Technical Lead, HousingNowTO (EX.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ex/comm/communicationfile-134400.pdf
(July 6, 2021) Letter from Peter Palframan, Committee to Keep The Subway on Yonge (EX.New)
(July 6, 2021) E-mail from Aamir Sukhera (EX.New)
Speakers
Peter Palframan, Committee to Keep The Subway on Yonge
Robert Hatton
Eon Song
Mark Richardson, HousingNowTO.com
Maggi Redmonds, Save Jimmie Simpson
Rebecca Wood
Councillor Jaye Robinson
Councillor Paula Fletcher