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Waterfront Transit “Reset”
Phase 1 Study
Coordinated Transit Consultation Program
May 2016
Transportation Planning Section | City Planning Division
Toronto Transit Commission
Waterfront Toronto
For more information and to provide further comment, please contact us at:
Waterfront Toronto
Email: info@waterfronttoronto.ca
City of Toronto
Email: waterfronttransit@toronto.ca
Why Are We Here Today?
The City, in partnership with the TTC and Waterfront Toronto, has initiated a
“Reset” of waterfront transit planning.
In the past, transit planning along the waterfront was incremental. This has left a series of transit plans
in various stages of approval.
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Study Timeline
Phase 1 (Current) Phase 2
June 28, 2016
November 2015 Winter 2016 Spring 2016 City Staff Report to Summer 2016
Phase 1 Study Begins Spring – Summer 2016 Executive Committee
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Ongoing Consultation
Draft Vision and Objectives
Draft Vision
Provide high quality transit that will integrate
waterfront communities, jobs, and destinations and
link the waterfront to the broader City and regional
transportation network
Draft Objectives
1. Connect waterfront communities locally and to downtown with
reliable and convenient transit service:
•Promote and support residential and employment growth
•Provide more travel choices
2. Enhance accessibility (improved reliability and convenience) of
transit service linking key destinations (employment, housing,
institutional, education, cultural, recreational, commercial):
• Better connect people to everyday places
• Improve connectivity in neighbourhood improvement areas
• Make transit an attractive option for more trips
• Attract new transit riders
• Improve quality of life
3. Promote broader City and regional transportation network
connections
4. Develop implementable and affordable solutions to address
current needs and the flexibility to respond to future conditions
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• Improving connections including developing a Waterfront transit network
• Supporting the development of complete communities
• Guiding on-going precinct planning (i.e. East Bayfront, Port Lands precinct plans)
Relevant Guiding Policies
City Policies
Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy 2020
Strategy support equity and vitality in all areas of the City
• Directs investments in priority neighbourhoods (Neighbourhood Improvement Areas)
• Identifies one NIA in the study area: South Parkdale
Feeling Congested? Projects not
Comprehensive consultation process to develop draft
The table on this page Projects in the BIG MOVE Regional Transportation Plan In the big move
RAPID TRANSIT
RAPID TRANSIT
NO Project Name ASSUMED ROute Length Completed illustrates how each rapid
Technology by transit project under Next Wave Others OP Map 4 Others
transportation policies for updating the City’s Official
I Highway 427 Airport BRT South BRT 10km N/A consideration scores against A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X
each weighted critera. In
J Highway 427 Airport BRT North BRT 12.5km N/A
Relief Line Extension (Danforth to Eglinton)
Bloor-Danforth Subway West Extension
other words, the score you
K Jane LRT
Plan in 2017
LRT 16.5km (14.5km in Toronto + 2km in York) N/A see is for a scenario in which
the corresponding criteria is
Relief Line (Downtown to Danforth)
St. Clair Streetcar/LRT Extension
Highway 427 Airport BRT South
Highway 427 Airport BRT North
Yonge North Subway Extension
Finch West LRT West Extension
Scarborough RT/LRT Extension
Finch West LRT East Extension
L McCowan Road BRT BRT 15km (6.5km in Toronto + 8.5km in York) N/A
Sheppard East LRT Extension
weighted more heavily than
Eglinton LRT West Extension
Durham-Scarborough BRT
Scarborough Malvern LRT
M Scarborough RT/LRT Extension LRT 3.3km N/A the others. How does each
Sheppard West Corridor
project score against your
Steeles LRT/BRT West
Steeles LRT/BRT East
N Scarborough Malvern LRT LRT 13.3km N/A
Waterfront West LRT
McCowan Road BRT
Waterfront East LRT
Kingston Road BRT
preferred criteria? Notice that
Includes a comprehensive evaluation of the City’s Dundas Street BRT
O Sheppard East LRT Extension LRT 2.4km N/A some rapid transit projects
Don Mills LRT
P Steeles LRT/BRT West LRT/BRT 17.0km N/A perform consistently well
Jane LRT
across all criteria.
rapid transit projects
Q Steeles LRT/BRT East LRT/BRT 21.5 km (11km in Toronto + 10.5km in Durham) N/A
R Waterfront West LRT LRT 16.5km (22.0km) EVALUATION CRITERIA N/A
TORONTO OFFICIAL PLAN MAP 4 — HIGHER ORDER TRANSIT ROUTES CHOICE
S Bloor-Danforth Subway West Extension SUBWAY 3.5km N/A EXPERIENCE
T Kingston Road BRT BRT 9km N/A SOCIAL EQUITY
U Sheppard West Corridor SUBWAY 4km N/A SHAPING THE CITY
V Waterfront East LRT LRT 5.5km N/A HEALTHY NEIGHBOURHOODS
OTHER CITY OF TORONTO PROJECTS PUBLIC HEALTH &
Relief Line East Extension THE ENVIRONMENT
W SUBWAY 5km N/A
(Danforth to Eglinton) AFFORDABILITY
X St. Clair Streetcar/LRT Extension LRT 1.5km N/A
SUPPORTS GROWTH
ALL CRITERIA EQUALLY WEIGHTED
13 Very Low Score Low Score Moderate Score High score Very high score
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Ongoing Major Studies
TOcore: Secondary Plan for Downtown
Developing a renewed strategic vision for the Downtown:
• Prioritizes walking, cycling, surface transit
• Guides complementary studies including King Street Visioning Study, surface transit
operational improvements
Port Lands and South of Eastern Transportation and Servicing Master Plan
• Study to develop an integrated transportation and servicing plan to inform the revitalization
needs of the Port Lands area
• Plan to include confirming transit corridors, major streets, and servicing needs to support
development
Park Lawn/Lake Shore Area Transportation Master Plan
• Study to develop an integrated multi-modal transportation plan that brings together
previously planned and approved infrastructure projects, development plans,
infrastructure opportunities, and community needs
01
SEGMENT
Existing Transportation
Long Branch to Humber River
Mr. Christie’s site offers potential
redevelopment and transportation
Opportunities for faster, more reliable hub opportunity
transit connections locally and to
downtown
Potential GO station sites
Recent and
Opportunities to capture more transit planned residential
riders north and to Mississauga growth in Humber
Bay Shores
Narrow
Corridor
Opportunities for better interconnections
with planned Regional Express Rail
Express buses along Lake Shore
Blvd (to Downtown) and Kipling (to
Subway)
Sources: TTC, Metrolinx, City of Toronto, and Gov't of Ontario
Current Travel Patterns
Internal Travel To/from To/from central To/from To/from all
Downtown core Etobicoke Mississauga other areas
Percentage of total trips
within AM Peak Period 15% 12% 14% 16% 43%
Percentage of transit trips in
AM Peak Period 12% 56% 13% 9% 28%
Source: 2011 Transportation Tomorrow Survey Opportunity to support Opportunity to foster growth in transit ridership
existing demand
Land Use
Regional shopping centre and
hospital destinations
Humber Bay Park a
High-density residential with
recreation destination
potential for more growth
Existing industrial
employment uses
Growing Humber
College campus
Higher density growth
Higher-density growth in Port Credit
and planned in Inspiration Lakeview Designated as ‘Avenue’ where
reurbanization is encouraged
Source: Toronto Official Plan, Land Use Plan, 2015
1
01
SEGMENT
Long Branch to Humber River
Population and Employment Growth
Segment 1
Source: City of Toronto
100,000
80,000 + 18,025
60,000
40,000
+ 9,005
20,000
-
Pop Emp
Projected Change
2011 2041
Opportunities and Constraints
• Population growth in Mimico and Humber Bay Shores has led to a significant increase in travel
demand
• Streetcar service operating along Lake Shore Blvd in mixed traffic, leads to less reliable service and
longer trip times
• Potential to capture new transit riders with improved service to north Etobicoke and to Mississauga
• Opportunities for faster and more reliable transit connections to and from the Downtown core
• Opportunities for improved interconnections with planned Regional Express Rail services along the
GO Lakeshore West corridor
• Redevelopment of the Mr. Christie’s site presents a potential transportation hub opportunity,
including a new GO station
• Queensway corridor redevelopment presents a potential transit market
2
02
SEGMENT
Existing Transportation
Humber River to Strachan Ave
Need for greater capacity and reliable east-
west travel alternatives
Improve access to waterfront parks Potential GO station sites
and trails
Need to respond to
changing travel in high
growth areas (e.g. Liberty
Village)
Opportunities to provide access to
Exhibition Place and planned
Ontario Place redevelopment
Current Travel Patterns
Sources: TTC, Metrolinx, City of Toronto, and Gov't of Ontario
Internal Travel To/from To/from south To/from areas To/from all
Downtown core Etobicoke north other areas
Percentage of total trips
within AM Peak Period 6% 30% 3% 14% 47%
Percentage of transit trips in
AM Peak Period 14% 49% 36% 31% 36%
Source: 2011 Transportation Tomorrow Survey Opportunity to support Opportunity to foster
Land Use existing demand growth in transit
ridership
HIGH PARK
Designated as ‘Avenue’ where
reurbanization is encouraged
High-density
residential growth
Limited access to the
waterfront parks and trails
Neighbourhood Improvement Area (NIA)
Increased visitors at Exhibition Place with recent
sports facility expansion, hotel development and
future vision
Potential redevelopment at
Ontario Place Potential employment
area growth
Source: Toronto Official Plan, Land Use Plan, 2015
3
02
SEGMENT
Humber River to Strachan Ave
Changes in Population and Employment by 2041
Segment 2
Source: City of Toronto
100,000
+ 25,650
80,000
60,000
40,000
+ 10,635
20,000
-
Pop Emp
Projected Change
2011 2041
Opportunities and Constraints
• Need for greater capacity and reliable east-west transit alternatives from Roncesvalles Village, South
Parkdale, and King-Liberty to Downtown core
• Opportunities to provide greater transit options in Liberty Village, which has experienced notable
residential and employment growth
• Ontario Place potential revitalization may require high quality transit service
• Opportunities to provide better connections to Exhibition Place with more events
• Crowds flowing through Exhibition Place to attend sports and seasonal events (CNE) may limit
alignments centrally through the Exhibition Place site
• Opportunities for greater access to waterfront parks and trails
• Rail corridor, Gardiner Expressway, and significant grade changes are barriers to access waterfront
parks and trails
4
03
SEGMENT
Existing Transportation
Strachan Ave to Parliament St
Limited streetcar capacity at
current Union Station loop
Opportunities for short-term
transit improvements Significant cost to
expand loop +
substantial construction
impacts
Accommodate emerging
growth in East Bayfront
and Port Lands
Need to respond to
changing travel in high
growth areas (e.g. City
Place, Fort York area)
Current Travel Patterns
Sources: TTC, Metrolinx, City of Toronto, and Gov't of Ontario
To/from the west To/from south To/from area
Internal Travel east (Port Lands, To/from all
(up to the Humber and central
River) Etobicoke Queen St. East) other areas
Percentage of total trips
within AM Peak Period 12% 4% 4% 2% 78%
Percentage of transit trips in
AM Peak Period 27% 49% 60% 41% 69%
Source: 2011 Transportation Tomorrow Survey Number of trips
Land Use
expected to grow with
planned development
Further development in the
Financial District Emerging West Don Lands
mixed-use community
Project: Under Gardiner
proposes new parks and
public spaces
High-density residential
growth
Redevelopment in East Bayfront precinct underway, including
Significant improvements to Emerging South Core Corus Quay, Sugar Beach, Sherbourne Common
make central waterfront area office district
a celebrated destination
Source: Toronto Official Plan, Land Use Plan, 2015
503
SEGMENT
Strachan Ave to Parliament St
Changes in Population and Employment by 2041
Segment 3 Source: City of Toronto
600,000
500,000 + 138,380
400,000
300,000 + 200,385
200,000
100,000
-
Pop Emp
Projected Change
2011 2041
Opportunities and Constraints
• Need for greater transit connections to serve the significant levels of redevelopment already occurred
and planned, including near Fort York, Cityplace, Entertainment District, South Core and East Bayfront
• Limited streetcar capacity at the current Union Station loop
• New streetcar connections to the Union Station loop will require significant infrastructure costs and
construction disruptions
• Various concepts in the Downtown Core are presented:
• “Status quo”: modify existing loop to accommodate future transit demand
• “Transit-first” network: rethink approach with an extended transit surface network,
linking the city to the waterfront
604
SEGMENT
Existing Transportation
Parliament St to Woodbine Ave
Existing Kingston Loop
Opportunities to provide
additional connections
east-west to Downtown
core
Port Lands Master Plan identifies higher order
transit corridors
Current Travel Patterns
Sources: TTC, Metrolinx, City of Toronto, and Gov't of Ontario
To/from To/from areas To/from areas in To/from all
Internal Travel Downtown core north (up to Don farther west (south
Valley) Etobicoke, High Park, other areas
King-Liberty)
Percentage of total trips
within AM Peak Period 8% 23% 19% 3% 46%
Percentage of transit trips in
AM Peak Period 1% 41% 14% 39% 20%
Source: 2011 Transportation Tomorrow Survey Opportunity to grow Opportunity to support Opportunity to foster
Land Use
ridership with increased existing demand growth in transit ridership
development
Early planning for
redevelopment of First Gulf
site
Existing industrial
employment uses
Flood protection required to
facilitate full development in the
Port Lands
Ashbridges Bay Park and
beach a main destination
Currently utilized for industrial land
uses, with plans as secondary
Area part of Port Lands and South of Tommy Thompson Park a
downtown with greater concentration
Eastern Transportation and Servicing key destination
of employment
Master Plan
Source: Toronto Official Plan, Land Use Plan, 2015
704
SEGMENT
Parliament St to Woodbine Ave
Changes in Population and Employment by 2041
Segment 4Source: City of Toronto
80,000
70,000
+ 33,825
60,000
50,000
+ 32,075
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
-
Pop Emp
Projected Change
2011 2041
Opportunities and Constraints
• Opportunities to increase transit connections east of Leslie Street to the Downtown core
• Current form of the Gardiner Expressway, Lake Shore Blvd, and water features are barriers
to connect city to Port Lands
• Building on the Port Lands Master Plan already in progress, higher-order transit will
support the development of a new walkable mixed-use community
801
SEGMENT
Concepts: Long Branch to Humber River
Concept 1A: Enhance Lake Shore
• Improve Lake Shore streetcar
operations, potentially utilizing,
but not limited to: Lake Shore
left turn restrictions, north-south
roadway turning restrictions,
transit signal priority, reduced
number of stops, etc
• Provide better connections to GO
stations and MiWay, including
more convenient direct transfers
and improved cycling and
pedestrian environment
• Improve the north-south bus
service, as required to address
future transit demands and to
connect to the broader City and
regional network
Concept 1B: Lake Shore Blvd. LRT
• Reconfigure existing streetcar
line to LRT, that will be
generally separated from
traffic lanes but with fewer
stops
• Provide better connections
to GO stations and MiWay,
including more convenient
direct transfers and improved
cycling and pedestrian
environment
• Improve the north-south bus
service, as required to address
future transit demands and
to connect to the broader City
and regional network
Concept 1C: The Queensway LRT
• Introduce a LRT alignment
along the Queensway
corridor, that will be generally
separated from traffic lanes
• Like Concept 1A, enhance
Lake Shore streetcar service
to support access to the
Queensway LRT and GO Rail.
• Better connections and
improved bus service could
be considered
902
SEGMENT
Concepts: Humber River to Strachan Ave
Concept 2A: Complete the Missing Link
• Extend LRT from the existing
Exhibition Loop westerly along
the south side of the Gardiner
and rail corridors
• Cross the Gardiner and rail
corridors to connect with
the existing Queensway LRT
alignment at a signalized
intersection at Sunnyside Ave
• Adjust transit routes by
turning back existing 501
Queen streetcar service at the
Sunnyside Loop to improve
east-west capacity
Concept 2B: Former Front Street Extension
• Introduce a LRT line westerly
along the north side of the
rail corridor, connecting with
the existing Queensway LRT
alignment at a signalized
intersection at Sunnyside Ave
• Adjust transit routes by
turning back existing 501
Queen streetcar service at the
Sunnyside Loop to improve
east-west capacity
Concept 2C: Lake Shore Blvd LRT
• Extend LRT from the
existing Exhibition Loop
westerly within the Lake
Shore corridor
• Cross the Humber River
adjacent to the Gardiner
eastbound on-ramp,
connecting to Lake Shore
Blvd West
1002
SEGMENT
Concepts: Humber River to Strachan Ave
Concept 2D: Lake Shore Blvd LRT to Exhibition
• Extend LRT from the existing
Exhibition Loop westerly
within the Lake Shore
corridor
• Cross the Humber River
adjacent to the Gardiner
eastbound on-ramp,
connecting to Lake Shore
Blvd West
Concept 2E: Lake Shore Blvd LRT/Colborne Lodge Dr
• Extend LRT from the existing
Exhibition Loop westerly
within the Lake Shore
corridor
• Connect with the existing
Queensway LRT alignment
using Colborne Lodge Drive
Concept 2F: Dufferin St / King St
• Extend LRT from the existing
Exhibition Loop westerly to
Dufferin St
• Continue northerly along
Dufferin St, potentially
separated from traffic lanes, to
King St
• Easterly along the existing King
streetcar line, with potential
operational enhancements
(such as left turn restrictions,
transit signal priority reviews,
removal of stops, etc.)
• Connect with the existing
Queensway LRT alignment
at the King St/ Queen St/
Roncesvalles Ave/ Queensway
intersection
1103
SEGMENT
Concepts: Strachan Ave to Parliament St
Concept 3A: Existing Fleet St Alignment
• Upgrade the existing Fleet LRT corridor from the
Exhibition Loop, to address transit and traffic
operational issues, particularly in the vicinity
of the Fleet St/ Lake Shore Blvd/ Bathurst St
intersection
• Easterly concept alternatives are presented
from the Fleet St/ Lake Shore Blvd/ Bathurst St
intersection – serving Downtown concepts
Concept 3B: Fort York Blvd - Bremner Blvd
• Introduce a LRT line from the existing Fleet LRT
corridor from the Exhibition Loop, northerly along
Fort York Blvd to Bathurst St
• Continue easterly along the Fort York – Bremner
corridor, crossing Bathurst St and Spadina Ave
• Along Bremner Blvd and east of Lower Simcoe St,
enter a portal to go underground and continue
easterly underground to connect with an expanded
Union Loop
Concept 3C: Former Front St Extension
• Introduce a LRT line easterly along the north side of
the rail corridor, crossing underground the Kitchener
GO Rail corridor to connect with the Bathurst St /
Front St intersection
• Easterly concept alternatives are presented from the
Bathurst St / Front St intersection – refer to serving
Downtown area concepts
Concept 3D: Lake Shore Blvd LRT
• Introduce a LRT line along the Lake Shore corridor
easterly from south of Exhibition Place and
Coronation Park
• Connect with Queens Quay west of Bathurst St,
with mixed traffic operations within the Bathurst
Quay Neighbourhood
1203
SEGMENT
A
Concepts for Serving Downtown
B C D
Union Loop Queens Quay Network
Second Loop
Modification Through Service Distribution
• Considerable redesign • Build a 2nd terminus • Route service along • Route service along the
of Existing Union Loop west of Union, with Queens Quay with network using:
either by: connections to different configurations • Existing alignments
• Expanding current • Requires enhanced • New alignments
Loop regional transit and to
• Extending alignment serve western demand north-south transit
easterly
A1: Expanded Union Loop
• As per approved East Bayfront Transit EA,
expand existing Union Loop to increase station
capacity and to improve terminus operations
(i.e. new platforms, additional by-pass and
crossover trackage)
• Includes the potential to implement the
Bremner Blvd route as originally envisioned
• Through service along Queens Quay will be
provided by a new tunnel as per the approved
East Bayfront Transit EA
A2: Extend Underground Alignment Easterly
• Eliminate Union Loop by extending the
Existing Union
Loop
Repurposed
existing Queens Quay LRT easterly under the
rail corridor or in the adjacent development,
creating an in-line station on a continuous route
Potential
Bremner LRT
Freeland St
B1: Second Loop
• Construct a second downtown terminus loop,
likely on the west side of Union Station
• Maintain existing Union Loop, limiting
operations to its existing capacity
• Includes the potential to implement the
Bremner route, however likely not as originally
envisioned
• Through service along Queens Quay will be
provided by a new tunnel as per the approved
East Bayfront Transit EA
1303
SEGMENT
Concepts for Serving Downtown
C1: Tunnel By-Pass
• Maintain existing Union Loop, limiting
operations to its existing capacity
• Through service along Queens Quay will be
provided by a new tunnel as per the approved
East Bayfront Transit EA (potentially extended
to provide an underground station for
access to the ferry terminal - consistent with
Alternative Q3 from the EA)
• New terminal loop required in the east
C2: Tunnel By-Pass, Repurpose Bay St Tunnel
• Existing Union Loop and Bay Tunnel are re-
purposed for pedestrian use
• Enhanced Bay bus service provided to Queens
Quay (such as reserved bus lanes)
• Through service along Queens Quay will be
provided by extending the existing LRT easterly
in a tunnel under Bay, emerging east of Yonge
St
• New terminal loop required in the east
C3: At-Grade By-Pass
• Maintain existing Union Loop, limiting operations
to its existing capacity
• Through service along Queens Quay will be
provided by splitting off a separate LRT line in the
vicinity of York St in order to avoid the existing
portal and underground service to the Union Loop
• Mixed traffic operations within the Queens Quay
roadway will result between York St and Yonge St,
prior to connecting to the approved East Bayfront
LRT alignment New terminal loop required in the
east
C4: At-Grade By-Pass and Repurpose Bay St Tunnel
• Existing Union Loop and Bay Tunnel are re-
purposed for pedestrian use
• Enhanced Bay bus service provided to Queens
Quay (such as reserved bus lanes)
• Through service along Queens Quay will be
provided by extending the existing LRT easterly
at-grade over existing Queens Quay portal
• New terminal loop required in the east
1403
SEGMENT
Concepts for Serving Downtown
D1: Distribute On Network & Use Existing Loop
• Transit service from the east and west will be
distributed and looped over upgraded LRT
corridors
• Maintain existing Union Loop, limiting
operations to its existing capacity
• Through service along Queens Quay will be
provided by a new tunnel as per the approved
East Bayfront Transit EA (potentially extended
to provide an underground station for
access to the ferry terminal - consistent with
Alternative Q3 from the EA)
• New terminal loop required in the east
D2: Distribute On Network & Bay St LRT
• Existing Union Loop and Bay Tunnel are re-
purposed for pedestrian use
• Introduce semi-exclusive transit corridor along
Bay Street potentially linking with the Relief
Line
• Through service on Queens Quay provided at-
grade
• New terminal loop required in the east
D3: Bay St LRT
• Existing Union Loop and Bay Tunnel are re-
purposed for pedestrian use
• Introduce semi-exclusive transit corridor along
Bay Street potentially linking with the Relief
Line
• Through service on Queens Quay provided at
grade
• New terminal loop required in the east
1504
SEGMENT
Concepts: Parliament St to Woodbine Ave
Proposed transit network between Parliament St and Leslie Ave is based on
adopting the work being completed for the Port Lands Transportation and
Servicing Master Plan. Conceptual options are only being considered from
Leslie Ave to Woodbine Ave.
Concept 4A: Lake Shore Blvd Corridor
• Extend proposed
Commissioners LRT, as being
proposed from the Port Lands
Transportation and Servicing
Master Plan EA, from Leslie St
easterly along the Lake Shore
corridor to connect with the
existing Queen streetcar
Concept 4B: Eastern Ave Corridor
• Extend proposed
Commissioners LRT, as being
proposed from the Port Lands
Transportation and Servicing
Master Plan EA, northerly along
Leslie St to Eastern Ave, and
then easterly along Eastern
Ave to connect with the existing
Queen streetcar
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