Open House

Avenue Road to Bayview Avenue

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East Tunnel Construction Timeline

 Contract award
 Construction of launch shaft – 1 year
 Utility relocation at headwalls
 Construction of headwalls – 6 to 8 months
 Construction of extraction shaft at Yonge Street

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Tunnel Boring Machine
 The construction of new tunnels under Eglinton Avenue is done by
tunnel boring machines (TBMs).
 Each TBM moves forward by pushing off against concrete segments.
 The operator advances the machine as soil is removed from the TBM
face through a conveyor system.
 The launch pit remains active for removal of muck/spoils.

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Launch of the Tunnel Boring Machine

 The Eglinton Crosstown

tunnel will consist of side-
by-side or twin tunnels.
 Each tunnel will be 6.75
metres internal diameter.
 Initially, one machine will
begin excavation; the
other will follow on a
parallel course soon after.

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 Eye of the tunnel

The TBM is carefully aligned

with the eye of the tunnel.
The machine will break
through this focal point to start
excavation.

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Preparing the site

 Workers lay track during the assembly

and launch phase.

 The pieces of the TBMs are lowered

into the shaft and assembled,

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Launch Shaft Operations

 To keep the tunnel safe for the crew a

ventilation system pumps fresh air into
the tunnel and exhaust air is moved out
of the tunnel.

 Cranes remain in position during the

mining operation; muck will be hauled
out and new concrete tunnel segments
will be delivered.

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Tunnelling Begins
 Tunnel boring machines work beneath Eglinton Avenue.

 Business activities and traffic will continue with this method.

 A single TBM will tunnel 75 metres per week.

 Each machine is capable of moving 500 cubic metres of earth per day.

 The machines are made in Toronto by Caterpillar Tunnelling Canada

Corporation, formerly LOVAT, a world leader in tunnel boring machine
manufacturing.

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 East Tunnels Launch Shaft

 To Brentcliffe To Leslie 

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Emergency Exit Buildings and Cross Passages

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Crosstown Principles of Design Excellence
1. A strong conceptual narrative vision across the system.
2. Design that elevates the quality of the public transit experience.
3. Civic caliber and scale of built form and materials.
4. Clarity and simplicity of architectural expression through integrated
design of building systems and elements.
5. Responsiveness to contextual, local and future conditions.

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1. A Strong Conceptual Narrative Vision across the System
A coherent and unified
architectural strategy for the
entire Crosstown line

Clear strategy for consistent

and variable elements

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2. Design that Elevates the Quality of the Public Transit Experience

Openness through optimal spatial Optimized daylight penetration

penetration

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3. Civic Calibre and Scale of Built Form and Materials

Unified ground plane inside and Civic materials and character of open
outside stations and at stops spaces

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4. Clarity and Simplicity of Architectural Expression through
Integrated Building Systems and Elements

Integrated structural, A clear hierarchy and plan for

mechanical, and electrical user-centred integrated
systems information

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5. Responsiveness to Contextual, Local and future Conditions

Integration with historic elements Sustainability measures

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Crosstown Accessible Features: Stations
 Accessible path from street to platform
 Accessible routes identified
 Station attendant
 Platform edge tactile strip
 Wayfinding tiles on platforms
 Near level boarding of trains
 Platform edge illumination
 Audible messages throughout stations
 Signage with accessible features
 Designated Waiting Area
 Colour contrast between station walls and floors
 Equipment mounted at accessible heights
 Benches

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Crosstown Accessibility Features: Stops
 Platform edge tactile strip
 Platform edge illumination
 Colour contrast at between walls and platform
 Equipment mounted at accessible heights
 Sheltered benches
 Sheltered wheelchair area
 Passenger assistance intercom
 Ramp access to platforms
 Signage with accessible features

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Avenue Station
Local Context: Demand

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Avenue Road Local Context:
Land Use

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Avenue Road
Secondary Entrance

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Avenue Road
Longitudinal Section

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Eglinton Station
Longitudinal Section through LRT and Eglinton

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Eglinton Station
Longitudinal Section through Subway and Yonge Street

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Eglinton Station
Street Level

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Eglinton Station
Upper Concourse Level Yonge

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Mount Pleasant Station
Local Context: Demand

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Mount Pleasant Station
Local Context: Land Use

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Mount Pleasant Station
Profile View

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Mount Pleasant Station
Plan View

Possible future entrance

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Mount Pleasant Station
Preliminary Station Concept

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Mount Pleasant Station
Longitudinal Section

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Mount Pleasant Station
Primary Entrance

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Mount Pleasant Station
Secondary Entrance

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Bayview Station
Local Context: Demand

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Bayview Station
Local Context: Land Use

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Bayview Station
Longitudinal Section

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Bayview Station
Primary Entrance

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Bayview Station
Secondary Entrance

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New Approach:
Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP)
Public Private Partnership models have been underway in Canada for 20 years
 165 projects
 21 transportation projects
 $51 billion total project value
Canada-wide examples
 Canada Line rapid transit project (Vancouver)
 Autoroute 25 (Montréal)
 Trans-Canada Highway (Atlantic Canada)
Ontario examples
 Pan Am games athletes village
 Ottawa Light Rail Transit
 Highway 407 East Phase 1
 The Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway (Formerly the Windsor Essex Parkway

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Owner’s Role Changes with AFP

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New Approach:
Advantages of (AFP)
 Increased capacity to bring projects to market

 Transfer of risk
• Appropriate risks transferred to private sector to ensure “on time, on budget”
delivery and offer value for money
• Design, construction, cost escalation, schedule delays, operations, maintenance,
life cycle, financial risk

 Cost certainty
• Optimal cost combination: combines capital, maintenance and life cycle costs
• Integration of design and construction

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New Approach:
Roles and Responsibilities in the Design Build Finance
Maintain model
Metrolinx Role  Finance
 Design • Project Budget
• With Infrastructure Ontario run a
• Overall scope (inclusion of
competetive prcurement process;
maintenance, operations, etc.)
select the winning contractor
• Project-Specific Output
Specifications (with Consultant  Maintain
team) • Testing & Commissioning (with
• Real Estate Acquisition (with Toronto Transit Commission)
City of Toronto) • Safety Certification and Project
 Build Acceptance
• Oversee Construction Phase  TTC to operate
• Quality Assurance • Integrated with existing TTC
system

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