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No please....That would put an end to any future development of decking over the tracks.
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GO Transit: Union Station Shed Replacement & Track Upgrades (Zeidler)
EnviroTO
Senior Member
You can go less than 6-7 minutes but that starts to require much smaller control zones, electrification for acceleration, dedicated approach tracks to reduce complications crossing the paths of other lines, dedicated platforms to ensure passengers can wait on the platform and don't get in the way of each other loading and unloading, trains that cannot reverse direction because the dwell time would be too long, serious complications with a load/unload times in a station which is the origin/destination for the majority of riders, etc. Below 2-3 minutes you really need all the trains on the tracks these trains will cross to be under automated train control.
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EnviroTO
Senior Member
I agree. Much like stations in Japan which have run out of space to add platforms at the above ground platform, the new lines most of the time become underground additions.
This work on the roof of the Bush shed at Union Station was caught from the 3rd floor green roof of Telus House on May 26.
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TOareaFan
Superstar
^ wow 5 guys with 2 tools! this might take a while
Kidding aside, that vantage point should be really cool to watch this project progress.
Kidding aside, that vantage point should be really cool to watch this project progress.
khris
Senior Member
Not sure if this is specific to this project or not.
TORONTO - The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Ontario’s Transportation Minister, and His Worship Toronto Mayor David Miller will make an important transportation announcement.
Date: Friday, June 4
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Union Station, 65 Front St. W., Toronto
Directions: If entering from Bay Street, proceed to the GO Concourse and head to the south end of Union Station towards the Air Canada Centre. If entering through the Great Hall or Front Street, proceed down one level to the GO Concourse and to the Air Canada Centre. If travelling by TTC, get off at Union Station and head to the GO Concourse.
Greeters dressed in green t-shirts will be positioned in the GO Concourse to assist with directions.
Note: Members of the media are invited to a site tour following the event. Safety footwear and hard hats are required for the site tour.
Contacts:
James Kusie
Director of Issues Management and Parliamentary Affairs
Office of Canada’s Transport Minister
John Baird, Ottawa
613-991-0700
Media Relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055
Derek Luk
Minister’s Office
Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Toronto
416-327-1815
Bob Nichols
Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Toronto
416-327-1158
Stuart Green,
Director of Communications (Acting)
Office of Mayor David Miller, Toronto
416-338-7119
Cindy Bromley,
Communications Manager, Finance and Administration, City of Toronto
416-392-4993
TORONTO - The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Ontario’s Transportation Minister, and His Worship Toronto Mayor David Miller will make an important transportation announcement.
Date: Friday, June 4
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Union Station, 65 Front St. W., Toronto
Directions: If entering from Bay Street, proceed to the GO Concourse and head to the south end of Union Station towards the Air Canada Centre. If entering through the Great Hall or Front Street, proceed down one level to the GO Concourse and to the Air Canada Centre. If travelling by TTC, get off at Union Station and head to the GO Concourse.
Greeters dressed in green t-shirts will be positioned in the GO Concourse to assist with directions.
Note: Members of the media are invited to a site tour following the event. Safety footwear and hard hats are required for the site tour.
Contacts:
James Kusie
Director of Issues Management and Parliamentary Affairs
Office of Canada’s Transport Minister
John Baird, Ottawa
613-991-0700
Media Relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055
Derek Luk
Minister’s Office
Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Toronto
416-327-1815
Bob Nichols
Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Toronto
416-327-1158
Stuart Green,
Director of Communications (Acting)
Office of Mayor David Miller, Toronto
416-338-7119
Cindy Bromley,
Communications Manager, Finance and Administration, City of Toronto
416-392-4993
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Probably, given Baird is there and this is a triparite project. My guess is the "official" groundbreaking.
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AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Here is an interesting event from Feb that has a bit more info on the construction/engineering aspects of the Union Station project:
http://www.ryerson.ca/civil/news/Events/pdf/Yr09-10-05 Dr H Saffarini.pdf
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http://www.ryerson.ca/civil/news/Events/pdf/Yr09-10-05 Dr H Saffarini.pdf
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AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
From the City of Toronto News:
June 4, 2010
Canada, Ontario and Toronto Launch Job-Creating Revitalization
TORONTO - The governments of Canada and Ontario, and the City of Toronto today officially kicked off the start of construction to revitalize Union Station and strengthen its position as Canada’s premier inter-regional and intermodal transportation hub.
“Here in Toronto and across the country, creating and protecting jobs and stimulating the Canadian economy are the top priorities of this government,†said the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. “By investing in the revitalization of Union Station, our government is improving both an iconic Canadian landmark and facility that is used by millions of commuters every year. This project is another example of the Government of Canada’s decisive action to create jobs and strengthen Canada’s economy.â€
“Union Station is being transformed into a first-rate transportation facility that is modern, efficient and focused on the customer experience,†said the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Ontario’s Transportation Minister. “Investing in public transit is a big part of our government’s Open Ontario plan to strengthen our economy, and create more jobs and growth by being open to change and opportunities.â€
“Union Station is our country’s busiest and most important transportation hub, and is a proud part of our history and our identity as Torontonians, Ontarians and Canadians,†said His Worship, Toronto Mayor David Miller. “The City of Toronto continues to own, maintain and improve Union Station to support growth, prosperity and liveability through improved public transit. Torontonians should be proud to see the revitalization finally begin, which will enable Toronto’s Union Station to rival some of the most renowned train stations in the world.â€
The revitalization of Union Station will improve the delivery of inter-regional and intermodal passenger services by:
• creating a threefold increase in the GO Transit concourse space owned by Metrolinx to accommodate the expected doubling of GO passengers at Union Station by 2030;
• restoring heritage aspects of the main building;
• allowing for the purchase and refurbishment of the west wing for the relocation of Metrolinx’s head office;
• constructing a new northwest PATH connection that will join the northwest corner of
Union Station to Wellington Street;
• enhancing pedestrian concourses to improve traffic flow; and
• enabling the city to create a new lower retail level below the station to increase capacity for retail services.
Work is expected to be complete in 2015.
The total cost for the revitalization of Union Station is approximately $640 million. The Government of Canada is contributing up to $164 million (up to a maximum of $133 million from the Building Canada Fund, $25 million from VIA Rail and $6 million from the Transit-Secure Fund) toward the project. The Government of Ontario is contributing up to $172 million to the revitalization, while the City of Toronto is contributing the remaining $304 million.
Canada’s Economic Action Plan continues to be timely and effective. Investments in public infrastructure create jobs, and help our businesses and communities prosper now and into the future. The plan has protected Canadian jobs and stimulated economic activity by investing $12 billion in new infrastructure. The Government of Canada is reducing taxes, extending EI benefits for the unemployed and investing in thousands of infrastructure projects. The government is investing in science and technology, industries and communities, and is taking extraordinary actions to improve access to financing. Canada’s Economic Action Plan is an investment in jobs and in our future prosperity. Learn how the Government of Canada is taking important steps to support economic growth at www.actionplan.gc.ca.
Read more about Open Ontario - the McGuinty government’s five-year plan that includes investing $32 billion in infrastructure, and creating and sustaining over 300,000 jobs - at www.premier.gov.on.ca/openOntario.
Since acquiring Union Station in 2000, the City of Toronto has invested $50 million in the station, led its revitalization and will manage all construction with three objectives: to promote Union Station as a multimodal transportation hub; to preserve its heritage and character; and to revitalize the station as a premier transportation centre that will be a major destination in the city. For more information on the city’s revitalization and for other Union Station Revitalization-related information, visit www.toronto.ca/union_station.
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Contacts:
James Kusie
Director of Issues Management and
Parliamentary Affairs
Office of Canada’s Transport Minister John Baird Ottawa
613-991-0700
Media Relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055
Derek Luk
Minister’s Office
Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Toronto
416-327-1815
Bob Nichols
Ontario Ministry of Transportation Toronto
416-327-1158
Stuart Green
Director of Communications (Acting)
Office of Mayor David Miller, Toronto
416-338-7119
Cindy Bromley
Communications Manager, Finance and Administration, City of Toronto
416-392-4993
This news release may be made available in alternative formats for persons living with visual disabilities.
Backgrounder Information
REVITALIZING UNION STATION IN TORONTO
Infrastructure investment stimulates economic growth, creates jobs, supports stronger communities and enhances the overall prosperity of Ontarians.
The revitalization of Union Station in downtown Toronto is a federal and provincial priority investment. Union Station is Canada’s busiest rail passenger facility, handling as many as 65 million passengers annually, and this number is expected to grow substantially in future, along with expanded commuter rail and other services.
The initiative will result in a redeveloped station with enhanced pedestrian movement, both throughout and around it. Two new GO Transit concourses will be built, with one concourse providing enhanced access from the station’s York Street side and the other from Bay Street. In 2012, the first new GO concourse on York Street will be created. The second GO concourse on Bay Street will be completed in 2014. Together, these projects will triple the concourse space from 39,000 square feet to 122,000 square feet, vastly improving pedestrian flow and accessibility to support an anticipated doubling of GO Transit passengers in the next 20 years.
Additional improvements in passenger flow include improved underground access from the station through a new underground PATH connection along York Street from Union Station to Wellington Street, new access to Toronto’s waterfront, and enhanced access between the Toronto Transit Commission’s subway station and Union Station itself.
Also included in the revitalization is a new deep-lake water cooling system, installation of photovoltaic panels, enhancements to the heritage components of the building, restoration of the upper three levels of the west wing and the creation of a new lower retail level intended to make Toronto’s Union Station a destination for everyone to visit, shop, dine and experience the city.
June 2010
http://wx.toronto.ca/inter/it/newsr...30fedd14a3549ce8852577380052e86d?OpenDocument
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June 4, 2010
Canada, Ontario and Toronto Launch Job-Creating Revitalization
TORONTO - The governments of Canada and Ontario, and the City of Toronto today officially kicked off the start of construction to revitalize Union Station and strengthen its position as Canada’s premier inter-regional and intermodal transportation hub.
“Here in Toronto and across the country, creating and protecting jobs and stimulating the Canadian economy are the top priorities of this government,†said the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. “By investing in the revitalization of Union Station, our government is improving both an iconic Canadian landmark and facility that is used by millions of commuters every year. This project is another example of the Government of Canada’s decisive action to create jobs and strengthen Canada’s economy.â€
“Union Station is being transformed into a first-rate transportation facility that is modern, efficient and focused on the customer experience,†said the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Ontario’s Transportation Minister. “Investing in public transit is a big part of our government’s Open Ontario plan to strengthen our economy, and create more jobs and growth by being open to change and opportunities.â€
“Union Station is our country’s busiest and most important transportation hub, and is a proud part of our history and our identity as Torontonians, Ontarians and Canadians,†said His Worship, Toronto Mayor David Miller. “The City of Toronto continues to own, maintain and improve Union Station to support growth, prosperity and liveability through improved public transit. Torontonians should be proud to see the revitalization finally begin, which will enable Toronto’s Union Station to rival some of the most renowned train stations in the world.â€
The revitalization of Union Station will improve the delivery of inter-regional and intermodal passenger services by:
• creating a threefold increase in the GO Transit concourse space owned by Metrolinx to accommodate the expected doubling of GO passengers at Union Station by 2030;
• restoring heritage aspects of the main building;
• allowing for the purchase and refurbishment of the west wing for the relocation of Metrolinx’s head office;
• constructing a new northwest PATH connection that will join the northwest corner of
Union Station to Wellington Street;
• enhancing pedestrian concourses to improve traffic flow; and
• enabling the city to create a new lower retail level below the station to increase capacity for retail services.
Work is expected to be complete in 2015.
The total cost for the revitalization of Union Station is approximately $640 million. The Government of Canada is contributing up to $164 million (up to a maximum of $133 million from the Building Canada Fund, $25 million from VIA Rail and $6 million from the Transit-Secure Fund) toward the project. The Government of Ontario is contributing up to $172 million to the revitalization, while the City of Toronto is contributing the remaining $304 million.
Canada’s Economic Action Plan continues to be timely and effective. Investments in public infrastructure create jobs, and help our businesses and communities prosper now and into the future. The plan has protected Canadian jobs and stimulated economic activity by investing $12 billion in new infrastructure. The Government of Canada is reducing taxes, extending EI benefits for the unemployed and investing in thousands of infrastructure projects. The government is investing in science and technology, industries and communities, and is taking extraordinary actions to improve access to financing. Canada’s Economic Action Plan is an investment in jobs and in our future prosperity. Learn how the Government of Canada is taking important steps to support economic growth at www.actionplan.gc.ca.
Read more about Open Ontario - the McGuinty government’s five-year plan that includes investing $32 billion in infrastructure, and creating and sustaining over 300,000 jobs - at www.premier.gov.on.ca/openOntario.
Since acquiring Union Station in 2000, the City of Toronto has invested $50 million in the station, led its revitalization and will manage all construction with three objectives: to promote Union Station as a multimodal transportation hub; to preserve its heritage and character; and to revitalize the station as a premier transportation centre that will be a major destination in the city. For more information on the city’s revitalization and for other Union Station Revitalization-related information, visit www.toronto.ca/union_station.
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Contacts:
James Kusie
Director of Issues Management and
Parliamentary Affairs
Office of Canada’s Transport Minister John Baird Ottawa
613-991-0700
Media Relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055
Derek Luk
Minister’s Office
Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Toronto
416-327-1815
Bob Nichols
Ontario Ministry of Transportation Toronto
416-327-1158
Stuart Green
Director of Communications (Acting)
Office of Mayor David Miller, Toronto
416-338-7119
Cindy Bromley
Communications Manager, Finance and Administration, City of Toronto
416-392-4993
This news release may be made available in alternative formats for persons living with visual disabilities.
Backgrounder Information
REVITALIZING UNION STATION IN TORONTO
Infrastructure investment stimulates economic growth, creates jobs, supports stronger communities and enhances the overall prosperity of Ontarians.
The revitalization of Union Station in downtown Toronto is a federal and provincial priority investment. Union Station is Canada’s busiest rail passenger facility, handling as many as 65 million passengers annually, and this number is expected to grow substantially in future, along with expanded commuter rail and other services.
The initiative will result in a redeveloped station with enhanced pedestrian movement, both throughout and around it. Two new GO Transit concourses will be built, with one concourse providing enhanced access from the station’s York Street side and the other from Bay Street. In 2012, the first new GO concourse on York Street will be created. The second GO concourse on Bay Street will be completed in 2014. Together, these projects will triple the concourse space from 39,000 square feet to 122,000 square feet, vastly improving pedestrian flow and accessibility to support an anticipated doubling of GO Transit passengers in the next 20 years.
Additional improvements in passenger flow include improved underground access from the station through a new underground PATH connection along York Street from Union Station to Wellington Street, new access to Toronto’s waterfront, and enhanced access between the Toronto Transit Commission’s subway station and Union Station itself.
Also included in the revitalization is a new deep-lake water cooling system, installation of photovoltaic panels, enhancements to the heritage components of the building, restoration of the upper three levels of the west wing and the creation of a new lower retail level intended to make Toronto’s Union Station a destination for everyone to visit, shop, dine and experience the city.
June 2010
http://wx.toronto.ca/inter/it/newsr...30fedd14a3549ce8852577380052e86d?OpenDocument
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As I think this is THE thread for Union Station work (MODS: name change needed?) I post this on the work on the TTC part of the station here, from TTC site (dated April 2010):
•Construction of the sewer relocation is complete.
•The design phase of the contract is complete.
•The construction contract is currently out for tender with a closing date of July 21, 2010. Work is anticpated to commence in September 2010.
•Details will be posted prior to the start of construction.
•Construction of the sewer relocation is complete.
•The design phase of the contract is complete.
•The construction contract is currently out for tender with a closing date of July 21, 2010. Work is anticpated to commence in September 2010.
•Details will be posted prior to the start of construction.
EnviroTO
Senior Member
No, this is not THE thread. There are three threads for the project. GO Transit / Metrolinx is the owner of the project on this thread which is about the train shed. There is another thread about TTC Union Station, and a third about the Union Station revitalization. The three projects have different budgets, project owners, and contractors.
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I stand corrected and agree this is NOT the TTC Union Station thread. Sorry. If one does a Title Word search, there are actually 18 threads about Union Station, which can certainly confuse some of us.
EnviroTO
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AECON is busy on the site. Anyone been able to see how things are progressing? What happened to transitdrum who was "Mr. Transportation Update Man" who at one point somehow managed to get pictures from on top of the Union Station roof?
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Please note that we are in the process of consolidating and renaming the various threads on Union Station - please be patient - we Mods have jobs.
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Komiksulo
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Anyone else notice that in the pic referenced by yyzer's post about the area south of Union Station, you can see that the trainshed has been opened up?