The filed record
State of Good Repair at the Jarvis and Sherbourne Underpasses Within the Union Station Rail Corridor - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers
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The decision
2026-04-22 · Toronto City Council · adopted
As filed
City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, to negotiate, enter into and execute an agreement with Metrolinx, as required, to receive funds up to $500,000 from Metrolinx for the purpose of the City performing state of good repair work, including graffiti prevention and management strategies at the Bridge Underpasses, on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to receive a contribution of up to $500,000 from Metrolinx for state of good repair work, including graffiti prevention and management strategies on the Bridge Underpasses delivered through the StreetARToronto program. 3. City Council authorize a one-time increase of $280,000 gross and $0 debt to the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services (CTP426-02) for the purpose of ideating, developing, and delivering state of good repair work, including graffiti prevention and management strategies on the Bridge Underpasses. 4. City Council authorize a one-time transfer of $220,000 to Transportation Services' deferred revenue account (220098) subject to the execution of a funding agreement with Metrolinx, for the purpose of future operating maintenance and upkeep of the Union Station Rail Corridor underpasses at Lower Jarvis Street and Lower Sherbourne Street. 5. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Transit Expansion to enter into any necessary contracts, agreements, or arrangements in relation to the adoption of Parts 1 to 4 above.
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As the city filed it
The Union Station Rail Corridor is 6.4 kilometres long, stretching from approximately Bathurst Street in the west to the Don River in the east. There are seven underpasses within the corridor, including at Lower Sherbourne Street and Lower Jarvis Street (the "Bridge Underpasses"), which cross the City of Toronto's right of way. Metrolinx owns the Union Station Rail Corridor and, among other things, has overall responsibility for maintaining its infrastructure in a state of good repair and ensuring safety, functionality, and long-term asset sustainability.
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Given the City's expertise in maintaining components of the Bridge Underpasses, and to address their construction impacts, Metrolinx has agreed to provide up to $500,000 to the Transportation Services Capital Budget, to be allocated towards general maintenance and upkeep at the Bridge Underpasses. Reason for Urgency: This matter is urgent as it involves time-sensitive third-party funding from Metrolinx tied to upcoming work along the Union Station Rail Corridor. Council authorization is required immediately to secure the funding and coordinate activities within scheduled construction timelines. Delay would risk loss of funding and missed implementation window.
Staff recommended
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, to negotiate, enter into and execute an agreement with Metrolinx, as required, to receive funds up to $500,000 from Metrolinx for the purpose of the City performing state of good repair work, including graffiti prevention and management strategies at the Bridge Underpasses, on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to receive a contribution of up to $500,000 from Metrolinx for state of good repair work, including graffiti prevention and management strategies on the Bridge Underpasses delivered through the StreetARToronto program. 3. City Council authorize a one-time increase of $280,000 gross and $0 debt to the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services (CTP426-02) for the purpose of ideating, developing, and delivering state of good repair work, including graffiti prevention and management strategies on the Bridge Underpasses. 4. City Council authorize a one-time transfer of $220,000 to Transportation Services' deferred revenue account (220098) subject to the execution of a funding agreement with Metrolinx, for the purpose of future operating maintenance and upkeep of the Union Station Rail Corridor underpasses at Lower Jarvis Street and Lower Sherbourne Street. 5. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Transit Expansion to enter into any necessary contracts, agreements, or arrangements in relation to the adoption of Recommendations 1 to 4 above.
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