Oshawa to Bowmanville ExpansionEnvironmental Assessment

Presentation to City of OshawaOctober 5, 2009

Presentation agenda

• Oshawa to Bowmanville– Study area– Study scope– Ridership– Expansion requirements– Service levels– Design/construction

• East regional bus maintenance & storage facility

Oshawa to BowmanvilleStudy area

Brock Street, Whitbyin the West

Townline R.R. 42 approx. at Hwy 35/115

in the East

Study scopeProject elements

• New rail maintenance facility• Extension of GO rail service into

Bowmanville• Evening layover needed at end-of-line

Study scopeCN vs. CPR line

• 1990s study preferred CPR • Latest feasibility study preferred CPR• Primary reason was municipal support for

CPR alignment, as it was closer to downtown Oshawa and centre of Bowmanville

Ridership

18,0009,5007,000

6,0004,0004,000Whitby

9,0004,0003,000Oshawa (Thornton Road)*

1,000500n/aOshawa (Ritson Road)1,000600n/aCourtice1,000400n/aBowmanville

203120152008AM peak-period boardings

Expansion requirements

Rail Maintenance Facility,

West of Thickson Road

Existing VIA

Thornton Road GO Ritson Road GO

Harmony Road GO (future)

Courtice GO

Bowmanville GO

Rundle Road layover

(preferred)

Providence Road layover

(potential)Hwy. 401 crossing

East of Thickson Rd.

Rail Maintenance Facilitywest of Thickson Road

Coach shop Maintenance shop Daily mtce. bays

Wayside power & fueling

Wash bay

Locomotive washStorage

for up to 18 trains

300-400 employees

Option 1Operate south of CP track

CP track

Hwy. 401 crossing

Two overpasses

Corbett Creek (track widening & waterworks)

Option 2Operate north of CP track

Hwy. 401

crossing

Overpass at Corbett Creek and CP Tracks

CP track

Option 3Extend GO subdivision

Corbett Creek crossing

Thornton Road GO

Hwy. 401

crossing

Underneath Thornton Road

GO sub and CP Belleville sub

connection (west of Stevenson Road)

CP track

GO sub

OshawaThornton Road GO Station

OshawaRitson Road GO Station

OshawaHarmony Road GO Station

Track and signal work

Additional two tracks• Existing GO Line to Ritson Road

Single track• Ritson Road to Bowmanville

Optional service levels

• Phase 1– All-day service to Ritson GO – Peak-period service to Bowmanville GO

• 4 trains in AM & PM peaks

• Phase 2 (as demand warrants)– All-day service to Bowmanville GO

Study scheduleTransit Project Assessment Process for EA

Phase 1 • June 2009 – Public Open House #1• Field data (survey, noise baseline, vibration baseline, air quality)• Preliminary analysis• Stakeholder input• Prior to Notice of Commencement – EA 90% complete

Phase 2• November 2009 – Notice of EA Commencement• Mid-November – Public Information Centre #1• March 2010 – Notice of Completion• 30 day public review• MOE review/decision (35 days)

Project milestones

• EA decision – Spring 2010• Design & Construction phase: Rail

Corridor – 3 years• Design & Construction phase:

Maintenance Yard – 4 years• Actual Construction dates dependant upon

budget approval ($500-$600 million) from Province.

East regional bus maintenance & storage facility

East regional bus maintenance & storage facility

Wentworth Street & Boundary RoadProperty

East regional bus maintenance & storage facility

East regional bus maintenance & storage facility

• Approx. 330,000 sq ft• Approx. 150 employees• Full-service facility • Storage

– 60 indoor (possible +60)– 12 outdoor

• Silver LEED certification

Study milestones

Class Environmental Assessment Process

2010• Early-February – Notice of Commencement• Mid-February – Public Information Centre #1• April – Notice of Completion• Public review (45 days)

Project phases

• Class EA and decision – Summer 2010• Design start – 2010• Construction start – 2011