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Federal transit infrastructure money: What Toronto is getting

The federal government will provide $1.49 billion for transportation infrastructure across the province, with much of the money going to improve Toronto's troubled transit system.

Money will cover multiple projects, everything from fixes to escalators to new bike paths

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Toronto Mayor John Tory, left, and Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau wear hard hats as part of a news conference about federal spending on city transit projects. (Chris Glover/CBC)

The federal government will provide $1.49 billion for transportation infrastructure across the province, with much of the money going to improve Toronto's troubled transit system.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced the joint federal-provincial program during a news conference at a municipal transit garage in Barrie.

Much of the potential funding federal had already been announced in Toronto in May, but the city has now formally applied for $474 million from the new Public Transit Infrastructure Fund.

The federal money will fund no more than half the total cost of each project. 

The money will be spent on everything from subway track and station improvements to new buses, bike lanes and other big-ticket items along with fixes to broken escalators and improved station signage.

"This is big news for Toronto," federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau said at a news conference held later Tuesday morning at St. Clair West subway station that focused on the Toronto projects. 

Much of the Toronto transit infrastructure money will be spent on the TTC with money to upgrade track, signals and stations. (Giordano Ciampini/Canadian Press)

Mayor John Tory said the money will make Toronto's transit system "faster, stronger, safer and more accessible.

"Good things happen when there is collaboration between all levels of government in this country," he said. "This is just the beginning of our partnership with the federal and provincial levels of government in transit."

TTC chairman Josh Colle said the money will make the system "more reliable for our patient customers."

The projects are spread across the province, but you can read on for a complete list of what Toronto is getting. Some of these projects are already underway.

TTC projects

  • Bridges/structures maintenance: $4,731,500. June 1, 2016.
  • T1 rail yard accommodation: $4,910,000. June 1, 2016.
  • Subway facility renewal program: $4,263,500. July 1, 2016.
  • Fire main replacement at wilson yard: $4,009,500. Dec. 1, 2016.
  • Retrofit of CH & shop traction power pendant System: $619,500. Jan.  1, 2017.
  • Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth) ATC resignalling: $4,500,000. April 1, 2016
  • Subway escalator overhaul program: $5,534,500. April 1, 2016.
  • Escalator replacement program: $1,300,000. Sept. 1, 2016.
  • Subway pump replacement program: $3,376,500. July 1, 2016.
Almost $13 million in infrastructure money has been earmarked to keep 40 of the TTC's older Articulated Light Rail Vehicles in running order. (Annie Poulin/CBC)
  • Fire ventilation upgrade: $1,375,000. Jan. 1, 2017.
  • TTC backflow preventers: $1,243,500. July 1, 2016.
  • On grade paving: $4,786,500. July 1, 2016.
  • Structural paving: $1,887,500. June 1, 2016.
  • Skylight replacement program: $85,000. Feb. 1, 2017.
  • Stations transformation (incl Zone Hubs): $9,185,500. April 1, 2016.
  • Subway track rehabilitation program: $14,097,500. April 1, 2016.
  • Turnout rehabilitation program: $11,470,000. April 1, 2016.
  • Subway Rail Grinding: $2,874,500. April 1, 2016.
  • Train door monitoring system - T1 & TR (overhaul and communications): $17,569,000. April 1, 2016.
  • T1 subway cars - 20 year overhaul: $5,772,000. April 1, 2016.
  • T1 subway cars - 15-year overhaul: $11,191,500. April 1, 2016.
  • TR subway cars - seven-year overhaul: $4,386,000. April 1, 2016.
Toronto will be eligible for up to $366 million more from the Federal Public Transit Infrastructure Fund. (THE CANADIAN PRESS)
  • Subway workcars: $7,710,000. April 1, 2016.
  • LRV carhouse facility & renewal: $378,000. Sept. 1, 2016.
  • Surface track replacement program: $23,032,500. Jan. 1, 2017.
  • Surface special trackwork replacement program: $8,152,500. Jan. 1, 2017.
  • Reconstruction of streetcar overhead: $8,219,000. April 1, 2016.
  • Life extension overhaul of 40 articulated light rail vehicles (ALRVs): $12,955,000. April 1, 2016.
  • Bus hoists: $8,084,000. July 1, 2016.
  • Bus washracks: $2,973,500. July 1, 2016.
  • Platform modifications to accommodate articulated buses. $10,000,000. Sept. 1, 2016.
  • Transit signal priorities: $13,495,000. Sept.1, 2016.
  • Purchase of four of 99 low floor 40-foot diesel buses. $1,315,000. April 1, 2016.
  • Orion VII diesel & nova Arctic bus rebuild program: $41,465,000. April 1, 2016.
  • Replacement of orion VII hybrid bus components: $8,423,500. April 1, 2016.
  • APC expansion to remainder of TTC 60 foot bus fleet: $531,000. April 1, 2016.
  • APC expansion to remainder of TTC 40 foot bus fleet and ALRVs: $4,659,000. Nov. 1, 2016.
  • APC equipment on LRV fleet order: $350,000. Jan. 1, 2017.
The infrastructure money includes $11.75 million to extend the West Toronto Railpath from Dundas Street West into downtown.
  • Customer facing information screens (CFIS): $2,500,000. April 1, 2016.
  • VISION (CAD/AVL): $15,000,000. April 1, 2016.
  • Easier access phase III: $3,475,000. July 1, 2016.
  • AODA Requirements - subway fleet, buses, streetcars: $5,163,500. April 1, 2016.
  • T1 pre-boarding announcement system: $1,573,000. April 1, 2016.
  • 201 Wheel-Trans buses: $4,345,000. April 1, 2016.
  • WT friendly bus rebuild program: $2,115,500. April 1, 2016.
  • Bus stop improvements for accessibility: $10,000,000. September 1, 2016.
  • Wheel trans transformation program: $4,780,500. April 1, 2016.
  • Maintenance of joint TTC / Toronto transportation bridges: $2,073,500. April 1, 2016.
  • Tunnel & station leak remediation program: $4,892,500. April 1, 2016.
  • Structure rehabilitation program: $16,479,500. April 1, 2016.
  • Storage tanks – oil Interceptors: $640,000. Dec. 1, 2016.
  • Subway asbestos removal program: $3,793,500. April 1, 2016.
  • Roofing rehabilitation program: $12,126,500. April 1, 2016.
Some of the funding will go toward making bus stops more accessible. (David Donnelly/CBC)
  • Union station infrastructure: $750,000. April 1, 2016.
  • Finch West LRT early works: $25 million. April 1, 2016.
  • SmartTrack Planning and Design: $3 million. April 1, 2016.
  • Eglinton West LRT planning and design: $3,500,000. April 1, 2016.
  • Scarborough Subway Extension planning and design: $125,000. April 1, 2016.
  • Eglinton East LRT planning and design: $3,500,000. April 1, 2016.
  • Relief line planning and design: $27,760,000. April 1, 2016.
  • Waterfront Transit Design: $1,800,000. April 1, 2016.

Cycling

  • Eglinton Connects streetscape Improvements and Cycle Tracks: $8,900,000. Sept. 1, 2016.
  • West Toronto Railpath Extension: $11,750,000. Sept. 1, 2016.
  • East Don Trail: $11,250,000. Nov. 1, 2016.
  • Surface transit operational Improvement studies: $250,000. Feb. 1, 2017.
  • Bicycle parking at 40 TTC stations: $425,000. Sept. 1, 2016.
  • Bike Share Toronto expansion at 50 TTC stations: $1,250,000. Jan. 1, 2017.
Toronto expects to receive about $42 million in federal funding for cycling infrastructure, a figure the city will match. (Jenna Reid/CBC)
  • Flemingdon Park-Thorncliffe park neighbourhood cycling connections: $1,500,000. Jan. 1, 2017.
  • Eglinton Avenue East bicycle lanes. $541,000. Sept. 1, 2016.
  • Burnhamthorpe/Renforth boulevard multi-use trail to Kipling Station: $1,045,000. Jan. 1, 2017.
  • York University cycling connections: $111,500. Sept. 1, 2016.
  • Dufferin Street North Trail/cycle track: $700,000. Sept. 1, 2016.
  • Midland Avenue multi-use trail: $4,500,000. Jan. 1, 2017.

Other projects

  • Transit signal priority system renewal study: $50,000. Jan. 1, 2017.
  • Accessible pedestrian signals expansion: $1,200,000. Aug. 1, 2016.
  • Automated pedestrian detection upgrades: $150,000. Aug. 1, 2016.
  • New mid-block crossings to transit stops: $1,500,000. Aug. 1, 2016.
  • Reductions of curb radii at key intersections: $125,000. Aug. 1, 2016.
  • Geometric safety improvements - removal of channelized right turns: $900,000. Aug. 1, 2016.
  • Missing sidewalk links: $660,000. Jan. 1, 2017.
  • Missing sidewalk links - 2018: $855,000. Jan. 1, 2018.
  • Missing sidewalk links - 2018 Road Safety Plan: $250,000. Jan. 1, 2018.
Toronto's Union station sees about 200,000 passengers on a typical weekday, and will receive $750,000 for upgrades. (Mehrdad Nazarahari/CBC)
  • Increase crossing times - Modification of signals and timings: $115,000. Aug. 1, 2016.
  • Reduced crossing distance - curb extensions/neckdowns: $90,000. Aug. 1, 2016.
  • Sidewalk extensions for accessibility: $75,000. Aug. 1, 2016.
  • Signalized crossings for cyclists: $90,000. Aug. 1, 2016.
  • Pavement marking improvements: $200,000. Aug. 1, 2016.
  • Real-time alternative transportation information screens: $30,000. Sept. 1, 2017.
  • LED blank-out signs for turn restrictions: $380,000. Jan. 1, 2018.
  • GTA and Hamilton Area: Metrolinx - Enterprise Asset Management: $22,985,233. July 1, 2016
  • GTA and Hamilton Area:Davenport Diamond Program: $5,000,000. Sept. 1, 2016

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