Provincial LRT Program – Line 5 Eglinton
The TTC continues its operational readiness planning for revenue service, and is in active conversations with Metrolinx to refine the actual opening date. The TTC’s operational readiness continues to be on track with hiring and training of the various positions that are required to support the operations of Line 5 Eglinton. From a training perspective, the TTC has achieved their first major milestone on the mobilization of the line with 23 TTC Instructors having successfully completed the Train- Transit Network Expansion Update Page 10 of 23 the-Trainer program on the portion of the line that is available.
The TTC is working closely with Crosslinx Transit Solution (CTS) to finalize training for all 23 TTC Instructors on the full alignment when available. Due to the TTC’s Instructors in-depth operational knowledge and experience, significant feedback was provided to project partners to improve the readiness of the line and training program for the commencement of Operator training.
From a Testing and Commissioning (T&C) perspective, the TTC continues to work closely with Metrolinx to understand and refine the T&C plan and the TTC’s role. Currently, the T&C process used by Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS) involves defining sub-system packages and their technical, safety and security requirements. For each of those packages, an Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) is developed, to ensure all the subsystem requirements are implemented, verified and validated. The ITPs are continuously being updated as progress is made toward completion, as defined in a Quality Assurance process developed by CTS. Metrolinx has established a commissioning team to review and approve each of the packages. The commissioning team is actively involved in reviewing the documentation and witnessing testing as it progresses.
Safety requirements are also reviewed by a Metrolinx safety team, which includes a technical safety advisor and an Independent Safety Assessor.
As the ECLRT project progressed in 2023, the TTC’s supporting effort to the project increased in order to prepare TTC operating staff for the system’s eventual revenue service operation. Part of the effort involved is working collaboratively with Metrolinx and CTS to perform due diligence reviews of testing and commissioning reports and safety documentation to ensure the system’s readiness and safety for TTC’s instructor and operator training activities.
The TTC is also actively engaged in discussions and reviews with all stakeholders of the project.
Through the current negotiation of the Train Operating and Funding Agreement (TOFA), Metrolinx, the TTC and City of Toronto are collaboratively working towards its completion. In September 2022, the TTC and Metrolinx agreed on an “Early Start Agreement” based on the Operator Scope of Services to support ongoing mobilization efforts.
