Yorkdale Station Easier Access Project Public Open House 1
Easier access program wide Committed to making all stations accessible by 2025 37 stations completed to date Working with the Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit on effective design Look for elevators, sliding doors, fare-gates and other features that will improve mobility for all transit riders 2
Easier access project background Four stations are currently under construction: Coxwell (completion late 2017) Dupont (completion end 2018) Royal York (completion end of 2019) St. Patrick (completion early 2019) Yorkdale station Construction starting spring 2018 Construction completed and elevators operational in mid-2020 3
Yorkdale Station Scope of Work One elevator (concourse to platform) Accessible fare gate Accessible ramp from street level Wayfinding signage Sliding doors CCTV Sheltered bicycle parking New escalators Complete re-design of main entrance and glass canopy Widened sidewalk for improved accessibility 4
Yorkdale Station Redesigned front entrance 5
Yorkdale Station Platform rendering 6
Yorkdale Station Concourse rendering 7
Yorkdale Station Concourse rendering 8
Yorkdale Station - accessible path Overhead corridor to Yorkdale Mall Sidewalk West Stair Future Retail Unpaid Area Elevator PRESTO Fare Gates Yorkdale Rd Paid Area Sidewalk East Stair Accessible Path Ramp Concourse level 9
Yorkdale Station - accessible path Accessible path from concourse to platform Yorkdale Station Platform Elevator Shaft Elevator Lobby Sidewalk Cross Section Yorkdale Station Accessible path from street to concourse Entrance Canopy Accessible path from Street Glazed Guardrail Ramp Canopy Bicycle Shelter Concrete Ramp Glazed Railing New Concrete Wall Sidewalk East Stair Sidewalk West Stair North Elevation Street level 10
Yorkdale Station - landscape design Service road Bike parking Main Entrance Bike shelter Overhead walkway to Yorkdale Mall Yorkdale Station Fare gates New ramp Existing slope to remain Concrete stone path 11
TTC commitment during construction Provide clear, accurate and timely construction information Support the community during construction Listen and respond to issues Community Liaison to respond to all questions and advocate for the community Meet with stakeholders: businesses, residents for specific enquiries Post regular updates on a dedicated project page at projects.ttc.ca 12
Construction area Yorkdale Road Allen Road Southbound (Above) Allen Road Northbound (Above) Permanent lane markings Pedestrian access point Jersey barrier Lay by area Access to 401 and Allen Road North Yorkdale Road Overhead walkway corridor to Yorkdale Mall Yorkdale Station Temporary stairs to be build Hoarding Allen Road off ramp to Yorkdale Road Traffic Management Stage 1 Duration 9 months 13
Construction area Yorkdale Road Allen Road Southbound (Above) Allen Road Northbound (Above) Reduce to one lane Permanent lane markings Pedestrian access point Lay by Jersey barrier Access to 401 and Allen Road North Yorkdale Road Overhead walkway corridor to Yorkdale Mall Yorkdale Station Temporary stairs to station Hoarding Allen Road off ramp to Yorkdale Road Traffic Management Stage 2 Duration 9 months 14
Construction area Yorkdale Road Allen Road Southbound (Above) Allen Road Northbound (Above) Restore painted arrow to permit through - left manoeuver Permanent lane markings Temporary asphalt ramp Pedestrian access point Lay by Temporary wide white paint line Jersey barrier Access to 401 and Allen Road North Yorkdale Station Yorkdale Road Overhead walkway corridor to Yorkdale Mall Yorkdale Station Hoarding Traffic barrel Allen Road off ramp to Yorkdale Road Traffic Management Stage 3 Duration 9 months 15
Yorkdale Station Impacts and Mitigation during construction Temporary lane reductions leading into station drop off Reduced passenger pick up/drop off area Pedestrian link to Yorkdale Station temporarily closed during construction Encourage pick up/drop off of passengers at Ranee Ave entrance Added customer service representatives and supervisors Station to remain open at all times 16
Yorkdale Station public art Station upgrade work is subject to TTC Public Art Policy Arc-en-ciel by Michael Hayden to be reinstated LED lights fastened over station platform Contract has been awarded to the artist Art concept planned to be installed by end of 2017 17
Schedule Information meeting Public open house Fall 2017 Contract award Spring 2018 Construction starts Mid-2020 Complete construction 18
Contact us Web: www.projects.ttc.ca Email: lito.romano@ttc.ca Phone: 416-397-8699 TTY: 416-397-0831 Fax: 416-485-9394 Mail: Lito Romano TTC Sr. Community Liaison Officer 1900 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario M4S1Z2 19
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