Item - 2024.IE11.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 20, 2024 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on February 27, 2024 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on March 20, 2024.
IE11.3 - Authority to Accept Metrolinx Funding for Road Rehabilitation on Eglinton Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- 5 - York South - Weston, 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence, 9 - Davenport, 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's, 15 - Don Valley West, 16 - Don Valley East, 20 - Scarborough Southwest, 21 - Scarborough Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on March 20 and 21, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to negotiate, enter into and execute a Pavement Restoration Funding Agreement with Metrolinx for the City to receive from Metrolinx up to $5,000,000 in funding to be utilized towards the road rehabilitation costs for Eglinton Avenue, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-243070.pdf
IE11.3 - Authority to Accept Metrolinx Funding for Road Rehabilitation on Eglinton Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 5 - York South - Weston, 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence, 9 - Davenport, 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's, 15 - Don Valley West, 16 - Don Valley East, 20 - Scarborough Southwest, 21 - Scarborough Centre
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to negotiate, enter into and execute a Pavement Restoration Funding Agreement with Metrolinx for the City to receive from Metrolinx up to $5,000,000 in funding to be utilized towards the road rehabilitation costs for Eglinton Avenue, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Origin
Summary
The construction of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (ECLRT) has caused significant pavement degradation along Eglinton Avenue. While Metrolinx's contractor Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS) is tasked with restoring pavement at the tunnelled stations and the at-grade section, the City is responsible for road restoration of sections between the tunnelled stations. Despite not being directly impacted by construction, these roadway sections have experienced deterioration due to influx of heavy construction traffic and maintenance delays attributable to the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit project.
Recognizing the impact of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit construction, Metrolinx has collaborated with the City to develop a cost-share framework for rehabilitation of these roadway sections. This staff report provides details of the cost-share framework and requests City Council authorization to finalize an agreement with Metrolinx, securing their financial contribution towards the road rehabilitation costs. Furthermore, by utilizing Metrolinx funding, the City aims to complete road resurfacing on several sections of Eglinton Avenue in 2024 with the remaining sections scheduled in 2025.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-243070.pdf