1Ossington Station Easier Access – Community UpdateJune 13, 2013
Ossington StationEasier Access Project Community Update – Open HouseBob Abate Community and Recreation CentreJune 13, 2013
2Ossington Station Easier Access – Community UpdateJune 13, 2013
Easier Access – Program Wide•Committedtomakingall69stationsaccessibleby
2025•31stationscompleted-almosthalfwaythere•WorkingwiththeAdvisoryCommitteeonAccessibleTransitoneffectivedesign
•Lookforelevators,slidingdoors,fare-gatesandotherfeaturesthatwillimprovemobilityforalltransit riders
3Ossington Station Easier Access – Community UpdateJune 13, 2013
EasierAccessProjectBackground•Threestationsarecurrentlyunderconstruction:
•Pape(2013year-endcompletion)
•Dufferin(2014completion)
•LawrenceWest(2014completion)
•OssingtonStationisscheduledtobeaccessiblebyearly2016
•Constructiontostartearly2014
4Ossington Station Easier Access – Community UpdateJune 13, 2013
TTCCommitmentDuringConstruction•Provideclear,accurateandtimelyconstructioninformation
•Supportthecommunityduringconstruction•Listenandrespondtoissues•CommunityLiaisontorespondtoallquestionsandadvocateforthecommunity
•Meetwithstakeholders:businesses,residentsandtheBloorcourtBIAforspecificenquiries
•Postregularupdatesonadedicatedprojectpageatprojects.ttc.ca
5Ossington Station Easier Access – Community UpdateJune 13, 2013
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6Ossington Station Easier Access – Community UpdateJune 13, 2013
Ossington Station ProjectEasierAccessImprovements:•Barrierfreepathtoalllevelsofthestationincludinginstallationof:
•Twoelevatorstoaccesseastboundandwestboundplatforms
•Twoaccessiblefaregates •Barrierfreepathtoalllevelsofthestation(DelawareAve
automaticentrancenotaccessible) •Threeautomaticslidingdoors •Improvedsignageincludingwayfinding •CCTV–Securitycameras •Upgradestationpower
7Ossington Station Easier Access – Community UpdateJune 13, 2013
Ossington Station ProjectConstructionElevatorInstallation •Norequirementforprivateproperty •AllconstructionworktotakeplaceonTTCpropertyorCity
right-of-way •Lengthofconstruction:approximatelytwoyears(2014-2016) •Minimalimpacttotransitriders
ResurfacingBusPlatformandSectionsofRoadway •TTCexploringoptionstocombinethisworkintoonecontract •Temporaryrelocationofbusesandwaitingareaswillbe
required
8Ossington Station Easier Access – Community UpdateJune 13, 2013
Ossington Station – RoutesEglinton Ave West
Vaughan Rd
Rogers Rd
St Clair Ave West
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Bloor St West
Harbord St
Wellesley StCollege St
Queen St West
Dundas St West
King St West
Liberty St
Davenport Rd
Wellesley
94 Wellesley
9Ossington Station Easier Access – Community UpdateJune 13, 2013
Ossington Station Project
Removalofstep
Improved signage
NewslidingdoorsNewelevator
•Improvedsignage•Removalofstep
•Newslidingdoors•Newelevator
After–Artist'srendering
Before
10Ossington Station Easier Access – Community UpdateJune 13, 2013
OssingtonStationStreetLevel
ConcordAve
Laneway
OssingtonAve
Sidewalk
DaycareDrop-offcarflowarea
DaycareAccessPath
Laneway/Parking
NorthumberlandSt
BusBay4
Bus Bay 2 Bus Bay 1Bus Bay 3
Bus Bay 5
Driveway
Pedestrian AccessMaintained
Hoarding
SlidingDoorNewElevator–3Levels AccessibleFareGate
BusPlatformExtension
Concourse
Street Level Street Level
Platform WESTBOUND TRAIN
Concourse
Platform EASTBOUND TRAINElevator E2
Elevator E1
StreettoCoursetoPlatformLookingSouth
NewElevator–2Levels
Concourse
Street Level Street Level
Platform WESTBOUND TRAIN
Concourse
Platform EASTBOUND TRAINElevator E2
Elevator E1
CoursetoPlatformLookingNorth
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OssingtonStationConcourseLevel
Kiosk
EasierAccessPath Elevator1-ConcoursetoStreetand EastboundPlatform
Elevator2-Concourseto WestboundPlatform
Laneway/Parking
Laneway
Driveway
OssingtonAve
ConcordAve
NorthumberlandSt
12Ossington Station Easier Access – Community UpdateJune 13, 2013
ScheduleOssingtonStationEasierAccess–PlannedSchedule
•Summer2013 Pre-constructionsurveysforlocal properties
•Late2013 AwardContract-TTCBoard
•Early2014 StartConstruction
•Early2016 CompleteConstruction
13Ossington Station Easier Access – Community UpdateJune 13, 2013
Ossington Station UpgradesFormoreinformation
LitoRomanoTTC,[email protected]
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DelawareAveEntrance–ResurfacingCommunity Update – Open HouseJune 13, 2013
15Ossington Station Easier Access – Community UpdateJune 13, 2013
ImprovementsImprovementsatDelawareEntrance•Resurfacepartofareainfrontoftheentrance•Replacebollardsandfencealonglaneway•Bikelock-upmaintainedduringconstruction•Constructionperiod4months(August–November)
DelawareEntrance–Resurfacing•August2013 StartConstruction•November2013 CompleteConstruction
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DelawareAveEntrance
•Maintainentranceduringconstruction•CityofTorontoPublicRealmtoexplore: • Newbikelockups • De-clutterpublicationboxes • Litterreceptacle