Union Station East Rail Corridor
Overnight Construction between Union Station and the Don Yard - September/October 2018
Metrolinx, an agency of the Province of Ontario, is working to transform the way the region moves by building a seamless, convenient and integrated transit network across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Over the next 10 years, Metrolinx is transforming the existing GO rail system to deliver a whole new rapid transit experience to your community. With more frequent train service you’ll have more options to get you where you need to go.
Metrolinx is committed to updating our neighbours along the Union Station Rail Corridor (USRC) about project developments and upcoming construction information.
THE LOCAL PROJECT
As an update to the last email dated Friday September 7th, below is a list of additional construction activity that will take place within the eastern portion of the Union Station Rail Corridor (USRC). This work is needed to improve the signalling network and includes pull box and conduit installation. As rail traffic continues to increases to increase this work must take place overnight, ensuring the corridor remains a safe work environment. Work between Union Station and the Don Yards include the following projects:
Signalling System Upgrade Project: Crews will be working on installing pull boxes and conduit
between Union Station and the Don Yard. This work requires excavation using vacuum trucks and other required equipment. Noise associated with this includes: low frequency humming, drilling, hammering and truck back-up beepers. In addition to the work identified on Friday September 7th, the activity along this stretch will take place as noted below:
Union Station to Bay Street - (night)
- Tuesday, September 11 to Wednesday, September 12, 2018
- Wednesday, September 19, 2018 to Tuesday, September 25, 2018
- Monday, October 1 to Thursday, October 4, 2018
- Thursday, October 11 to Saturday, October 13, 2018
- Overnight between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m
Union Station to Yonge Street - (night)
- Wednesday, September 19, 2018 to Thursday, September 20, 2018
- Wednesday, September 26, to Thursday September 27, 2018
- Monday, October 1 to Thursday, October 4, 2018
- Overnight between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Lower Jarvis Street to Lower Sherbourne - (night)
- Saturday, September 29, 2018
- Overnight between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Cherry Street to Don Yard - (night)
- Wednesday, September 28, 2018
- Tuesday, October 2 to Wednesday, October 3, 2018
- Overnight between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Wayside Installation: Crews will perform
overnight wayside installation from
just east of the Don Yard (Bala) to Lower Sherbourne Street. New junction boxes will be installed along the tracks for better access to field equipment, and the use of Vacuum Trucks is needed. This work will take place during the following period:
Bala (covering track east of Don Yard up to Queen Street):
- Tuesday, September 11 to Tuesday, September 18, 2018
- Friday, October 5 to Saturday, October 6, 2018
- Overnight between 8:00 pm and 5:00 am
Parliament Street to Cherry Street:
- Wednesday, September 19 to Friday, September 21, 2018
- Thursday, September 27 to Sunday, September 30, 2018
- Monday, October 1 to Thursday, October 4, 2018
- Sunday, October 7 to Monday October 8, 2018
- Overnight between 8:00 pm and 5:00 am
Sherbourne Street:
- Saturday, September 22 to Wednesday, September 26, 2018
PLEASE NOTE: There will be a total of 6 vac trucks rotating at all times during this 2 week period.
*Rail maintenance work is scheduled daily as part of our routine rail corridor state of good repair maintenance program to ensure safe and efficient rail service. Maintenance work includes: snow removal, removing and replacing rail ties and track bed, and picking up/dropping off rail equipment and preparing materials in and out of the Sherbourne Yard. General track maintenance work along the rail corridor is ongoing and is completed on a continuous basis dependent on track conditions. Inspectors are required to frequently walk-through the corridor, to point out potential defects in track conditions. When a point in the track is flagged, then replacement work is carried-out immediately. Track maintenance work is dependent on findings from the inspectors and permissible weather conditions.
WHAT TO EXPECT
We recognize that this work can be disruptive to residents and are doing our best to carry out this essential construction with the least disruption possible. We have directed our contractors to be mindful of our neighbours, and to redirect work lights away from homes.
Metrolinx uses typical rail equipment that has been fitted to comply with workplace health and safety standards. Each various piece of machinery used for our projects are measured in accordance with a precise test procedure that qualifies the equipment. Tracks must be taken out of service to complete this work and as a result this work can only be carried out during off-peak times for safety purposes, when there is less train traffic, overnight.
Nearby residents will notice loud noise and vibration from power tools and equipment movement during this time. If you have any questions please contact
James Burchell at:
416-202-7537 or
james.burchell@metrolinx.com.
For more information about projects taking place in the Union East Station Rail Corridor please click
here.
SEPTEMBER 2018