By Sean Delaney
The new Alstom LRV is being delivered to the Finch Ave Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF)
And by December 2021 a significant list of projects were completed.
The majority of the design packages for the at-grade segment, tunnel, culvert and bridges were done.
The Highway 400 Rapid Bridge Replacement (RBR) Bridge was completed in June 2020.
The building envelope, fire protection, floor finishes and green roof, as well as the ballast track, which was completed in May 2021, with 4km of rail installed within site.
The guideway work for a burn-in segment between Norfinch and Sentinel, including 1890m of track laid, is aiming for start of testing and commissioning.
The York Gate Half Grand Union and 360m embedded track was completed in November 30, 2021 and the York Gate intersection reopened to the public.
Major wet and dry utilities relocation work was also completed alongside of the corridor. Two Light Rail Vehicles and six Traction Power Sub-Stations were delivered and rehabilitation of Farr pedestrian Bridge was done.
The following is a list of what work to expect to see in 2022.
At the Finch West Station (Keele and Finch) you will see structural work and a build-up of the station, main entrance building, platforms and portal.
There will be an installation of Traction Power Stations and power connections.
In 2022 will come the connection of Line 1 Subway, mechanical, electrical and plumbing works, and maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) work.
The substantial completion of the MSF building and occupancy is next.
Then the LRV static and dynamic testing and commissioning, as well as landscaping and tree planting works.
The Humber College stop will see concrete works within the stop itself and structural work and a build-up of the stop, platforms, and portal.
There will also be mechanical, electrical, and plumbing works as well as the installation of Traction Power Sub-Stations.
On the mainline and routeworks corridor wide crews will execute dry and wet utility relocation, road widening, and road paving works.
Trackwork, including the installation of rails and an Overhead Catenary System (OCS) will occur, as well as the installation and connection of six Traction Power Sub-Stations (TPSS).
Landscaping, tree planting, and boulevard works will occur and there will be construction of stops, including shelters.
During the work, crews will also conduct systems integration tests throughout.
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