Malvern LRT | Proposed | 15 km | $630 Million | Scarborough

Jaye101 · July 16th, 2008, 07:50 AM

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kettal · July 18th, 2008, 01:13 PM

Scarborough-Malvern Light Rail Transit (LRT)
Preliminary Planning for the Class Environmental Assessment

This site was last updated July 16, 2008

Background
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and the City of Toronto are undertaking the preliminary planning for an Environmental Assessment Study to identify a potential Light Rail Transit (LRT) corridor connecting Kennedy Subway Station with northern Scarborough. This high quality transit service will begin at Kennedy Subway Station. The preliminary preferred alignment would travel east along Eglinton Avenue, northeast on Kingston Road, north on Morningside Avenue to Sheppard Avenue where it would interline with the proposed Sheppard East LRT. It would proceed westerly to Neilson Road, and north along Neilson Road to the Malvern Town Centre. The LRT route would provide service to University of Toronto Scarborough Campus and Centennial College Ellesmere Campus. Toronto's Official Plan focuses on city-building and creating a Transit City by establishing key avenues for future growth. The official plan and the TTC's Ridership Growth Strategy also stress the importance of making high-quality transit a more attractive option for travel.

Study Corridor
View the map (PDF) of Study Corridor.
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The City is now working with consultants on the preliminary planning stages of the Scarborough-Malvern Light Rail Transit EA by examining the study corridor in detail. A round of public Open Houses will be held in July to provide an update on this study, and to seek your input on this work completed to date, including:

* Study Background & Process
* Existing Conditions in the Study Area
* Needs Assessment/Improvement Rationale
* Problem/Opportunity Statement
* Consultation Plan
* Light Rail Transit Vehicle Technology
* Transit Route and Station Options
* Proposed Evaluation Criteria
* Aligment Selection Process
* Next Steps

Neighbourhood update
Please view our newsletter (PDF) for more information about the project.

We would like to hear from you
To get involved in this process and share your input, please join us in the following open house sessions:

*

Wednesday, July 23
Scarborough Village Recreation Centre
3600 Kingston Road (Eglinton Ave and Markham Rd)
*

Thursday, July 24
University of Toronto Scarborough
Science Wing Meeting Place
1265 Military Trail
Map of meeting location (PDF) (see: Science Wing, left side)

Your Input is valuable to us!
You can also get involved in the following ways:

* Attend an Open House
* Have your name added to the project mailing list to receive study updates
* Watch for information in local newspapers
* Contact the project team at:

Public Consultation Unit
City of Toronto
Metro Hall, 19th Floor
55 John Street
Toronto, ON M5V 3C6
Tel: 416-392-6900
TTY: 416-397-0831
Fax: 416-392-2974
Email: malverntransit@toronto.ca

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Jaye101 · July 22nd, 2008, 02:56 AM

This proposal was supposed to go up to Finch and serve the community of Morningside Heights north of Finch, but the TTC has decided to veer it west along Sheppard to Neilson and then north to Malvern Town Centre.

Instead, the line should head north along Morningside to Sewells Road (to offer easy access to residents in north eastern Malvern), then west along Sewells road to Malvern Town Centre.

Jaye101 · October 22nd, 2008, 09:16 PM

October 2008 Update

Scarborough-Malvern LRT

A feasibility study and report has been completed for this Transit City light rail line, and two public meetings have been held at which staff presented a preferred alignment. This light rail line passes through an environmentally sensitive area on Morningside Avenue south of Ellesmere Road and, therefore, meetings have been held Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

Project team members have met with the University of Toronto-Scarborough to discuss possible alignments near and or through the campus, and are participating in the Campus Master Plan Study being undertaken there. The team has also met with Ministry of Transportation staff pertaining to implications of the LRT crossing of the 401 on Morningside Avenue.

Near-term project tasks include preparation of design concepts for the LRT interface at Kennedy Station and Malvern Town Centre, identification of property impacts, and evaluation of preliminary construction methods for this line.

Work is underway to prepare for the next series of public meetings which will be held later this year.

Source: http://www.ttc.ca/postings/gso-comrp...tober_2008.pdf

Homer J. Simpson · February 17th, 2009, 04:19 PM

The latest Commission Report about Transit City can be found here with some discussion on the RT.

Steve Munro has had some things to say about the report here.

I will read it myself and post comments on anything new.

July 16th, 2008, 07:50 AM	#1
Jaye101 Midtown Fella Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: █♣█ Toronto Posts: 5,361 Likes (Received): 0	Malvern LRT \| Proposed \| 15 km \| $630 Million \| Scarborough ... __________________ Jaye's Rant 5: Take Back Your Future! Jaye's Rant 6: Tomorrow's Too Late Jaye's Rant 7: An Afro-centric Solution Jaye's Rant 8: The G-Word

July 22nd, 2008, 02:56 AM	#3
Jaye101 Midtown Fella Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: █♣█ Toronto Posts: 5,361 Likes (Received): 0	This proposal was supposed to go up to Finch and serve the community of Morningside Heights north of Finch, but the TTC has decided to veer it west along Sheppard to Neilson and then north to Malvern Town Centre. Instead, the line should head north along Morningside to Sewells Road (to offer easy access to residents in north eastern Malvern), then west along Sewells road to Malvern Town Centre. __________________ Jaye's Rant 5: Take Back Your Future! Jaye's Rant 6: Tomorrow's Too Late Jaye's Rant 7: An Afro-centric Solution Jaye's Rant 8: The G-Word

October 22nd, 2008, 09:16 PM	#4
Jaye101 Midtown Fella Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: █♣█ Toronto Posts: 5,361 Likes (Received): 0	October 2008 Update Scarborough-Malvern LRT A feasibility study and report has been completed for this Transit City light rail line, and two public meetings have been held at which staff presented a preferred alignment. This light rail line passes through an environmentally sensitive area on Morningside Avenue south of Ellesmere Road and, therefore, meetings have been held Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Project team members have met with the University of Toronto-Scarborough to discuss possible alignments near and or through the campus, and are participating in the Campus Master Plan Study being undertaken there. The team has also met with Ministry of Transportation staff pertaining to implications of the LRT crossing of the 401 on Morningside Avenue. Near-term project tasks include preparation of design concepts for the LRT interface at Kennedy Station and Malvern Town Centre, identification of property impacts, and evaluation of preliminary construction methods for this line. Work is underway to prepare for the next series of public meetings which will be held later this year. Source: http://www.ttc.ca/postings/gso-comrp...tober_2008.pdf __________________ Jaye's Rant 5: Take Back Your Future! Jaye's Rant 6: Tomorrow's Too Late Jaye's Rant 7: An Afro-centric Solution Jaye's Rant 8: The G-Word

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July 18th, 2008, 01:13 PM	#2
kettal city Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,045 Likes (Received): 0	Scarborough-Malvern Light Rail Transit (LRT) Preliminary Planning for the Class Environmental Assessment This site was last updated July 16, 2008 Background The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and the City of Toronto are undertaking the preliminary planning for an Environmental Assessment Study to identify a potential Light Rail Transit (LRT) corridor connecting Kennedy Subway Station with northern Scarborough. This high quality transit service will begin at Kennedy Subway Station. The preliminary preferred alignment would travel east along Eglinton Avenue, northeast on Kingston Road, north on Morningside Avenue to Sheppard Avenue where it would interline with the proposed Sheppard East LRT. It would proceed westerly to Neilson Road, and north along Neilson Road to the Malvern Town Centre. The LRT route would provide service to University of Toronto Scarborough Campus and Centennial College Ellesmere Campus. Toronto's Official Plan focuses on city-building and creating a Transit City by establishing key avenues for future growth. The official plan and the TTC's Ridership Growth Strategy also stress the importance of making high-quality transit a more attractive option for travel. Study Corridor View the map (PDF) of Study Corridor. You'll need the free Adobe Acrobat reader to view PDF files. Get the Free Acrobat Reader The City is now working with consultants on the preliminary planning stages of the Scarborough-Malvern Light Rail Transit EA by examining the study corridor in detail. A round of public Open Houses will be held in July to provide an update on this study, and to seek your input on this work completed to date, including: * Study Background & Process * Existing Conditions in the Study Area * Needs Assessment/Improvement Rationale * Problem/Opportunity Statement * Consultation Plan * Light Rail Transit Vehicle Technology * Transit Route and Station Options * Proposed Evaluation Criteria * Aligment Selection Process * Next Steps Neighbourhood update Please view our newsletter (PDF) for more information about the project. We would like to hear from you To get involved in this process and share your input, please join us in the following open house sessions: * Wednesday, July 23 Scarborough Village Recreation Centre 3600 Kingston Road (Eglinton Ave and Markham Rd) * Thursday, July 24 University of Toronto Scarborough Science Wing Meeting Place 1265 Military Trail Map of meeting location (PDF) (see: Science Wing, left side) Your Input is valuable to us! You can also get involved in the following ways: * Attend an Open House * Have your name added to the project mailing list to receive study updates * Watch for information in local newspapers * Contact the project team at: Public Consultation Unit City of Toronto Metro Hall, 19th Floor 55 John Street Toronto, ON M5V 3C6 Tel: 416-392-6900 TTY: 416-397-0831 Fax: 416-392-2974 Email: malverntransit@toronto.ca Back to the top

February 17th, 2009, 04:19 PM	#5
Homer J. Simpson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sector 7-G Posts: 2,467 Likes (Received): 0	The latest Commission Report about Transit City can be found here with some discussion on the RT. Steve Munro has had some things to say about the report here. I will read it myself and post comments on anything new.