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Scarborough Rapid Transit - Notice of Open Houses
Scarborough Rapid Transit Conversion & Extension, including Kennedy Station Improvements
Preliminary Planning - Notice of Public Open Houses
Public Consultation – There will be two Open Houses during the preliminary planning stage, where you can learn more about this proposed transit project, ask questions, and share your comments. The open houses will occur as follows:
Date: March 8, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Jean Vanier CSS (cafeteria)
959 Midland Avenue (n. of Eglinton)
Date: March 11, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Chinese Cultural Centre
5183 Sheppard Avenue East (at Progress Ave.)
Background - The City of Toronto and TTC are building “Transit City”, an exciting initiative to provide a network of light rail transit lines across Toronto. Transit City will provide fast, reliable and accessible service.
Scarborough RT Conversion - The existing vehicles on the SRT are reaching the end of their life expectancy. The existing SRT will be modified to accommodate new LRT vehicles, the same as those which are to be used on other Transit City LRT lines.
Scarborough RT Extension - The proposed extension of the Scarborough RT will provide rapid transit to northeast Scarborough, including a direct connection to the Sheppard East LRT. The first phase of the project will extend the line from McCowan Station to Sheppard, via an exclusive right-of-way. Phase two will extend the line to the Malvern Town Centre.
Kennedy Station Improvements - Kennedy Station will be redeveloped to accommodate the new LRT vehicles and to significantly improve the connection between the subway and Scarborough RT. Plans will also accommodate the new Eglinton Crosstown and Scarborough Malvern LRT lines.
At the upcoming open house the TTC will present:
Information on the conversion of the existing SRT
The phased plans for the SRT extension
The plans for a new Sheppard Station, which include a bus terminal and Passenger Pick-Up and Drop Off, in the vicinity of the Chinese Cultural Centre
The plans for Kennedy Station improvements
Next Steps - Following the Open Houses, there will be an opportunity for the community to submit comments and questions in advance of a formal Transit Project Assessment. Additional open houses will then be scheduled in the Spring.
If you would like to provide comments or obtain more information please contact:
Lito Romano
TTC Community Liaison Officer
Transit City Department
5160 Yonge Street, 13th Floor
Toronto, ON M2N 6L9
Tel: 416-397-8699
Fax: 416-338-0279
E-mail: lito.romano@ttc.ca
TTY: 416-397-0831
www.toronto.ca/transitcity
Posted: Monday February 22nd
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