Allandale25
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^ sorry meant to post this tweet from the thread
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YRT/Viva Construction Thread (Rapidways, Terminals)
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mdu
Active Member
"staff is confident that the engineering can be completed and construction commenced in 2008 to assure that the terminal will be in operation no later than 2010."
cplchanb
Senior Member
superelevation
Active Member
How many routes will even call here? YRT seems to be building so many terminals and yet they provide so little service
anb
Active Member
Projects that will finish later this month or early 2021:
- Cornell Terminal
- Yonge St BRT (Richmond Hill)
- Union Station CIBC Sq Bus Terminal
- Highway 427 Extension to Major Mack
- Major Mack widening, and realigning
York Region really is winning lately
- Cornell Terminal
- Yonge St BRT (Richmond Hill)
- Union Station CIBC Sq Bus Terminal
- Highway 427 Extension to Major Mack
- Major Mack widening, and realigning
York Region really is winning lately
anb
Active Member
I couldn't agree more. Richmond Hill Centre and VMC (the 2 most important terminals in the region) are extremely underwhelming. They're supposed to be the "gateway to the york region" terminals but just comes off as a huge lack with terrible service and confusing infrastructure (I mean when you got BT's 501 Zum providing 6 minute service during peak time, 4 times more frequent than YRT's own equivalent BRT, you know there's a huge problem). Anyways, Promenade, Vaughan Mills, Pioneer Village, Bernard and even Finch are decent at best with what all of them purpose in their respective areas, but still lack compared to other terminals in other regions
stevensontransit
New Member
cplchanb
Senior Member
Unfortunately ttc has yrt by the balls on this one. They can't even pick up or drop off anyone south of steeles
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stevensontransit
New Member
YRT buses in Toronto picks up passengers only when they head north while they drop off only when they head south. Otherwise, use the TTC.
johntauren
Active Member
Before YRT shifted away from York U proper, I would take Brampton Zum and then YRT into North York via Steeles where possible to avoid paying a double fare. I still did it after they moved off campus, but via Highway 7. But I had to plan it to catch a bus that was only like once every 50 minutes.
anb
Active Member
I feel like the yrt to brampton transit connections are horrible.Aside from highway 7, there really isnt any other connection between the agencies. Here are the only connections:
YRT 77 and Viva Orange -> BT 501/1/23/31/35/50
YRT 7 -> BT 511/11/50/501
There’s no connection on Rutherford to Castlemore or on Major Mackenzie which seems like an obvious choice to do. Maybe in the future but still, having a Rutherford bus go to let’s say gore meadows, would help a lot more than having castlemore residents forced down to highway 7
YRT 77 and Viva Orange -> BT 501/1/23/31/35/50
YRT 7 -> BT 511/11/50/501
There’s no connection on Rutherford to Castlemore or on Major Mackenzie which seems like an obvious choice to do. Maybe in the future but still, having a Rutherford bus go to let’s say gore meadows, would help a lot more than having castlemore residents forced down to highway 7
johntauren
Active Member
sche
Active Member
Some pics from today at Bernard. Everything looks to be close to completion and “under construction” signs have been removed. I expect buses to start using the bus lanes soon. Transit signals are operational. Cycle tracks look complete but are currently blocked off using pylons. Only work left to do is tree/bush planting.
stevensontransit
New Member
I believe they would announce the opening this Friday and Viva will start servicing the rapidways on Sundays.
WillTo
Senior Member
Ahem..
You can watch the live stream at 8am tomorrow.
You can watch the live stream at 8am tomorrow.