Innisfil GO Station Public Meeting April 3rd, 2018 - Metrolinx
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Innisfil GO Station Public Meeting April 3rd, 2018
About Metrolinx
Metrolinx was created in 2006 by the Province of Ontario.
We are the first Regional Transportation Agency for the Greater Toronto and
Hamilton Area (GTHA) guided by a long-term plan.
We plan, build and operate transit, and connect you to where you’re going.
PLAN BUILD OPERATE CONNECT
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Regional Transportation Plan
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GO Transit Expansion
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Proposed New Stations
66 GO Rail stations currently serve
thousands of customers daily
throughout the GTHA.
Metrolinx considered a number of
potential locations for new stations as
part of a system-wide analysis.
12 new stations were approved by the
Metrolinx Board of Directors in June
2016, and municipal councils
committed to specific stations through
fall 2016.
From fall 2017, Metrolinx and local
municipalities have been refining the
early station site plans, progressing
toward Environmental Assessment
(EA) requirements and detailed
design.
Preliminary design business case
analyses were completed for all sites
and were presented to the Metrolinx
Board on March 8, 2018.
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Environmental Project Report (EPR) Addendum
Barrie Rail Corridor Expansion (BRCE)
Project
Metrolinx completed an EPR to study a second
track between Lansdowne Avenue in the City
of Toronto and Allandale Waterfront GO
Station in the City of Barrie.
The Statement of Completion was issued on
October 12, 2017.
The EPR noted that five proposed stations at
Spadina-Front, Bloor-Lansdowne, Kirby,
Mulock and Innisfil will be subject to an EPR
Addendum.
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Environmental Project Report (EPR) Addendum
An EPR Addendum is being undertaken under Ontario
Regulation 231/08 to assess the potential
environmental effects of each new GO Station
Addendum work includes a suite of supporting
technical studies
Public and stakeholder consultation is an important
component of this process
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Innisfil GO Station – Preferred Design
Two-side platform station
• Entire station will be located north of 6th Line on
both sides of the rail corridor
Main entrance
• Primary access points west of rail corridor at the
centre of the platform
• A passenger pickup/drop-off area is southwest
of the station building
• A bus loop is northwest of the station building
Secondary entrance
• Connects the station to future developments to
the east
Active Transportation
• Multi-use path on west side of corridor, with
potential pedestrian/bike connections north and
south along the rail corridor
• Potential for pedestrian/bike connections along
the north and south sides of the 6th Line
overpass
• Bicycle parking spaces
Draft – Subject to Change
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Innisfil GO Station – Study Area
The 1 km study area captures
the anticipated range of
existing key features and
potential effects associated
with the new GO Station
Various discipline-specific
study areas are contained
within this study area:
• Air Quality
• Noise and Vibration
• Transportation and Traffic
• Socio-Economic and Land Use
• Cultural Heritage Screening
• Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment
• Natural Environment
• Tree Inventory
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Highlights from Traffic and Transportation
Potential effects to traffic operations at intersections in the
study area and crowding of pedestrian, cyclist and transit
facilities.
Mitigation measures include:
Changes in signal timings
New traffic control device
Enhanced active transportation
Monitoring ridership
Design elements include:
Provision of bus loop to accommodate Simcoe County
bus service
Passenger Pick Up and Drop Off to accommodate Uber
Innisfil service
Encourage other modes of transportation (e.g., bus,
pedestrian and cycling)
Station layout accounts for future road connection to
north and future Multi-Use Path connections Figure: Innisfil GO Station Traffic Analysis Study Area and
study intersections.
10Highlights from Socio-Economic and Land Use
Opportunity to improve multi-modal connectivity and public realm
Consult with property owners and residents regarding property
requirements
Work collaboratively with Town of Innisfil to minimize effects to and
coordinate with future development areas, i.e. Sleeping Lion
Temporary construction-related nuisances (i.e. dust) that will be
mitigated
Provision of aesthetically pleasing design following Crime
Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and Design
Excellence principles.
11Highlights from Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
Potential to recover archaeological
resources based on the presence of a
secondary water source and historic
transportation route.
Conduct Stage 2 Archaeological
Assessment prior to construction.
Three properties were identified to have
potential Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
(CHVI):
1350 6th Line
1323 6th Line
Photograph: Looking Northeast at 1350 6th
Line.
John Cowan Overpass.
Conduct Cultural Heritage Evaluation
Reports for properties with potential CHVI.
12Highlights from Noise and Vibration
Noise and vibration modelling and baseline
measurements carried out for existing and
future receptors.
Modelling results for operations show no
significant impacts due to the Station.
All work will comply with Innisfil Noise By-law
No. 122-16.
Figure: Location of Receptors and Monitors
used for the Noise and Vibration Assessment.
13Highlights from Air Quality
Air quality modelling predicts that the
Station will not have noticeable impact on
local air quality.
Potential air quality effects associated with
operations to be generated by the internal
combustion engines of passenger vehicles
and parking lots.
Potential air quality effects associated with
construction dust expected to be
temporary and localized to station area
and its vicinity.
Dust suppression measures will be
implemented. Figure: Location of Sensitive and Critical Receptors
used for the Air Quality Impact Assessment.
14Highlights from Natural Environment
Potential impact to eight Species at Risk
Removal of a number of trees of all sizes
Potential disturbance/destruction of
nests of migratory birds
Implement Erosion and Sediment
Control Plan
Meet requirements of Endangered
Species Act, 2007
Establish Vegetation Compensation
Protocol Photograph: Looking Northeast at agricultural land at proposed
GO Station location.
Complete an Arborist Report
15Environmental Project Report (EPR) Addendum
• Document Existing Conditions and Effects
Ongoing Assessment
• Public Meeting #1
We April 2018
Are
Here
Summer • Notice of EPR Addendum
2018
• 30 day public, agency and Indigenous Communities
Summer
2018
Review
Fall 2018
• 35-day Minister’s Review
16Share your thoughts
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• Please submit your feedback by
April 24, 2018 to be included in the
published meeting summary.
• All feedback will be recorded.
• Visit
www.metrolinx.com/newstations to
review project materials.
• Sign up for email updates at
newstations@metrolinx.com.
• Call us at 1-888-438-6646.
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