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Georgetown South Project
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, TRANSPARENCY AND COMMUNITY PLANNING
Clean Train Student CoalitionApril 14, 2010
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GTS Project: Overview
• The GO Georgetown line is at capacity• Investment to build the core infrastructure to
support increased inter-regional commuter rail• It will connect two of Canada’s busiest
transportation hubs – Union Station and Pearson International Airport
• One of the first The Big Move projects to be implemented
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The Facts
• Getting people out of cars and onto transit is one of the best ways to deal with gridlock and air quality
• On opening day, 2015, there will be approximately 210 train trips in the GTS corridor
• This includes 10 extra GO Georgetown trains plus 140 airport rail two-car shuttles
• The Big Move identifies express rail and regional rail for transit expansion
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Necessary Expansion
• GTHA Growth:– Every year, 150,000 new people settle in the
GTHA• Service region is growing by approximately
150,000 people annually• Necessary to accommodate future growth on
Georgetown, Guelph, Kitchener/Waterloo, Milton, Barrie, and Bolton lines
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Regional and Local Benefits• Removal of level crossings (safety, traffic flow)• Supporting a strong and vibrant downtown
Toronto – local tax base• Improved GO Trains service and airport rail
shuttle stops at Bloor and Weston• Economic stimulus – over 10,000 jobs created• Connecting Canada’s two busiest transportation
hubs: Union Station and Pearson Airport
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Community Engagement during the EA• Consultation
– 18 public open houses, over 2,000 attendees– Community design charrette– Virtual open house – available 24/7 online– Dozens of one-on-one community meetings
• Communications– Website and regular e-mail distribution– Updates for elected officials– Public notices in community and daily newspapers– Community mailings and leaflet drops
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Examples of Consultation
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Results of Consultation
• Weston stop for the airport rail shuttle• Lowering of the rail corridor and covered tunnel
in Weston• Lowering of the rail corridor and pedestrian- and
bike-friendly overpass in Strachan• John St. pedestrian bridge in Weston
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Community Perception
• Consultation not extensive• Not all of the options were shared with everyone• Working groups are not representative of the
community• Metrolinx was selective of who they met with and
when
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Lessons Learned
• Perception is reality• Hindsight is 20/20
– Opportunities for improvement– Need to think outside the regulatory box
• Each community is different and requires a tailored communications approach
• How we communicate is just as important as what we communicate
• Don’t be afraid to share information even if we don’t have all of the answers
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What are we doing now
• We are committed to being responsive, transparent and credible
• Resources on the ground, in the community– 9 member community relations team– 2 community drop-in offices, Weston and
Strachan (opening day Summer 2010)– Community meetings and open houses
• Engagement plan to keep all stakeholders informed
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Electrification Study - Consultation
• First electrification study for the entire GO rail network• Terms of Reference – developed by key stakeholders
– former community advisory committee members– Representatives: environment/health, community,
planning, business, Community• Stakeholder meetings in March, June, October• Consultation with community groups• Regular Website updates• Consultations with government and technical
stakeholders (rail and electrical supply and distribution)
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Community Engagement Plan
• Regular meetings and updates for elected officials, community groups
• Community meetings/open houses• Face-to-face communications in the affected
communities• One point of contact for all community issues• Advance notice of all project work – design,
construction, impacts
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What’s next
• We are in the process of finishing our engagement with elected officials
• To continue our meetings with community stakeholders• As the project continues, we will be communicating and
meeting with affected residents prior to final design and construction
• We will be updating our Website, www.gotransit.com/gts– Source of information and provide regular updates– 12-month outlooks for all of the ongoing construction
projects and sites