Federal transit infrastructure money: What Toronto is getting

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

Prime Minister JustinTrudeauand Ontario Premier KathleenWynneannounced the joint federal-provincial programduring anews conference at a municipal transit garage in Barrie.

• Federal, Ontario Liberals sign $1.49B transit funding agreement

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

The federal money will fundno more than half the total cost of each project.

The money will be spent on everything from subway track and station improvementsto 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," federalFinance Minister BillMorneausaidata news conferenceheld later Tuesday morning at St. Clair West subway station that focused on the Toronto projects.

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 JoshColle said the money will make the system "more reliable for our patient customers."

The projectsare 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 railyardaccommodation:$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.

• Fire ventilation upgrade:$1,375,000.Jan.1, 2017.
• TTC backflowpreventers:$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.

• Subway workcars:$7,710,000.April 1, 2016.
• LRV carhousefacility & renewal:$378,000.Sept.1, 2016.
• Surface track replacement program:$23,032,500.Jan. 1, 2017.
• Surface special trackworkreplacement 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 fourof 99 low floor 40-foot diesel buses.$1,315,000.April 1, 2016.
• Orion VII diesel & nova Arcticbus 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 footbus fleet and ALRVs:$4,659,000.Nov. 1, 2016.
• APC equipment on LRV fleet order:$350,000.Jan.1, 2017.

• 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 busrebuildprogram:$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.

• 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.

• Flemingdon Park-Thorncliffepark neighbourhood cycling connections:$1,500,000.Jan. 1, 2017.
• Eglinton Avenue East bicycle lanes.$541,000.Sept. 1, 2016.
• Burnhamthorpe/Renforthboulevard 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 channelizedright 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.

• 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.
• Signalizedcrossings 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