Caroline Street – East Alternative
Operations (How traffic, intersections, the streetscape, and services will be impacted)
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Properties on the east side of Caroline Street will have restricted access (including deliveries) because the LRT will be moving on
the wrong side of the road against traffic. These properties include:
- the seniors’ residence,
- Brick Brewery,
- the funeral home, and
- the Adult Recreation Centre
Traffic on Caroline Street at William Street will get worse because the LRT has to switch to the other side of the road at this intersection
Property
• More property will be required from the Adult Recreation Centre to make room for the LRT turn from Caroline Street to Allen Street
Utilities
• Relocation of water mains, hydro poles, and sanity sewer utilities
Neighbourhood
• Further from Catalina residences; closer to seniors’ residence
• Noise and vibration levels are expected to be within Ministry of Environment accepted standards
Economic Development
• On-street parking will be removed from the east side of Caroline Street between William and Allen Streets
Caroline Street – West Alternative
Operations (How traffic, intersections, the streetscape, and services will be impacted)
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Outbound-only access from Fullerton, Norman and Freemont Streets to Caroline Street is a possibility. This would discourage:
- neighbourhood cut-through traffic
- illegal on-street parking on these streets
Traffic on Caroline Street at Allen Street will get worse because the LRT turns at this intersection
Property
• Less property will be required from the Adult Recreation Centre
Utilities
• No utility impacts
Neighbourhood
• Further from seniors’ residence; closer to Catalina residences
• Noise and vibration levels are expected to be within Ministry of Environment accepted standards
Economic Development
• On-street parking will be removed from the west side of Caroline Street between William and Allen Streets
Erb Street Alternative
Operations (How traffic, intersections, the streetscape, and services will be impacted)
• Traffic controls (signs or signals) will be added on Erb Street at Albert Street
• Traffic will get worse on Erb Street
• LRT will run in the opposite direction to the one-way traffic on Erb Street
Property
• No property required
Utilities
• Some utility relocation
Neighbourhood
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Noise and vibration levels are expected to be within Ministry of Environment accepted standards
Instead of a single track adjacent to Waterloo Town Square, there will be a track adjacent to Waterloo Town Square for freight trains
and another track on Erb Street for northbound LRT
LRT runs slightly closer to the Knox Presbyterian Church
Economic Development
• On-street parking will be removed on King Street between Erb Street and the spur
Spur Line Alternative
Operations (How traffic, intersections, the streetscape, and services will be impacted)
• Maintains traffic lanes on Erb Street
• A new “rail-only” signal will be required for the LRT to turn from the spur onto King Street
Property
• A small corner of the Waterloo Town Square land on King Street at the spur will be required
Utilities
• Likely no utility impacts
Neighbourhood
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Noise and vibration levels are expected to be within Ministry of Environment accepted standards
There will be more trains running adjacent to Waterloo Town Square because the spur will be used for freight trains and
northbound LRT, instead of just freight
LRT runs slightly further from the Knox Presbyterian Church
Economic Development
• Maintains on-street parking on King Street between Erb Street and the spur
• May limit the redevelopment of the parking lot north of the Waterloo Town Square