Ontario Line - Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations

The scope of work for the contract includes:

• Three kilometres of twin tunnels underneath Pape Avenue between the Gerrard portal and the Don Valley bridge
• Underpinning of the existing TTC Pape Station on Line 2.
• Two underground stations (Pape and Cosburn) and two portals
• Three emergency exit buildings/emergency services buildings
• A rail switch/crossover in the section of tunnel near Sammon Avenue 
• Interface with Line 2 TTC subway

• Faster, more frequent and reliable access to rapid transit with more than 227,500 people will live within a 10-minute walk of an Ontario Line station
• Improve the quality of life for commuters by reducing daily travel time
• Reduce crowding on the existing Line 1 (Yonge-University) subway
• Up to 57,000 more jobs accessible by transit (in 45 minutes or less) for Toronto residents
• Economic and community growth along the future transit line and thousands of job opportunities annually during construction
• Reduction in traffic congestion, greenhouse gases and fuel consumption by providing an alternative transportation option

The project is being delivered using a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) model. Key features of a PDB model include the opportunity for greater collaboration between the project owner, the successful bidder, project partners, and communities.

Learn more about IO’s delivery models and associated features.

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