ssiguy2
Senior Member
Most of the new SkyTrain stations in Vancouver now use wood and they are far more appealing. They give the stations more warmth and they look far less utilitarian.
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York Region Transit: Viva service thread
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toaster29
Active Member
Do riders taking YRT 7 North from Humber (or Woodbine) (or South into Toronto) have to pay an extra fare when crossing Steeles? I never understood the rationale for running a YRT bus so far deep into Toronto.
wilson_wu
Active Member
No. There are actually various routes that go as far south as Sheppard Ave. Viva Green, Orange, YRT 24, 90.
None of them require an extra fare south of Steeles. The only rule about these buses is if your trip begins in Toronto, it cannot end in Toronto. So as to not compete with the TTC. The only exception is Viva Orange, where a TTC transfer/pass is valid for the portion in Toronto.
cplchanb
Senior Member
has anyone seen the 320 bus that YRT boasts to have ergonomic seating and wifi?
APTA-2048
Senior Member
They're 30' low floor buses that have wifi and seats with an added insert that makes the back slightly taller.
MafaldaBoy
Senior Member
I've already posted this in the Downtown Markham thread, but a new Viva Purple curbside station is being prepared just east of the Cineplex and Signature buildings on Enterprise, and is planned for an opening sometime later this year:
From the January 2017 YRT system map (PDF):
From the January 2017 YRT system map (PDF):
Leo_Chan
Senior Member
This is just temporary right? It will be removed when they complete the Rapidway to Kennedy right?
innsertnamehere
Superstar
saw this yesterday in person. It is temporary, and looks the part. I believe the extension of the rapidway isn't expected until 2020 or so, and the retail centre in the area was severely underserved by the Warden station in the interim. It is badly needed and should see half decent use, especially as density continues to ramp up in the area in the next few years.
cplchanb
Senior Member
makes sense, especially since theres a theatre and large retails there/going to be there.
Leo_Chan
Senior Member
When the Rapidway is completed, won't the station still be far away from the commercial area? It between 50m-100m walk from the Rapidway/Birchmount to the shops.
innsertnamehere
Superstar
I believe the final location of the central VIVA stop is supposed to be essentially a block north of the temporary station, to align with the existing BRT lanes.
The Cineplex building isn't going to be the only retail presence in the area moving forward, there is a lot more retail and employment planned for the area, and they are locating the BRT stop to serve it all in the long term.
The Cineplex building isn't going to be the only retail presence in the area moving forward, there is a lot more retail and employment planned for the area, and they are locating the BRT stop to serve it all in the long term.
Leo_Chan
Senior Member
I just noticed something particular about the YRT/Viva System Map. The map includes the Bradford-Bypass (404-400 connector) as well as the 404 extension (to Hwy 48)
Full Map:
Bradford-Bypass:
404 Extension:
I just wanted to point this out.
Full Map:
Bradford-Bypass:
404 Extension:
I just wanted to point this out.
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djsurflfs
New Member
YRT 2018 Service Plan is out. Highlights below:
1. Spadina Subway opening and related route changes are set for December 2017:
2. Cornell Terminal opening and related route changes are set for January 2018. This will affect routes 1, 2 (weekends only), 9, 14, 16, 18, 25, 522 and Viva Purple.
3. Other changes:
1. Spadina Subway opening and related route changes are set for December 2017:
- Viva Orange will run from Martin Grove to Richmond Hill Centre via Highway 7 / Centre. Service to Hwy 50/Queen and branch to Finch Station will not start until 2019.
- Viva Purple will be shortened to run from Richmond Hill Centre to Cornell Terminal.
- Existing 22/22A and TTC 107 will be merged to create 22/A/B/C Keele-King City:
- 22 Pioneer Village - York U - Newmarket GO Bus Terminal
- 22A Maple GO - Seneca King
- 22B Pioneer Village - York U - Rutherford GO
- 22C Pioneer Village - York U - Teston Rd
- 26 Maple Local will be extended to VMC via Edgeley Blvd, replacing 35D Jane.
- TTC 105 and 165 will be taken over by YRT
- 360 Vaughan Express will be eliminated.
- Viva Silver will NOT start in 2017-18; instead, 760 Wonderland/Vaughan Mills will operate 7 days/week, year round.
2. Cornell Terminal opening and related route changes are set for January 2018. This will affect routes 1, 2 (weekends only), 9, 14, 16, 18, 25, 522 and Viva Purple.
3. Other changes:
- 22 Keele-King City will now run 7 days / week between Pioneer Village Station and Newmarket GO Bus Terminal.
- 50A Pefferlaw-Sutton will connect to the Georgina Islands Ferry at Virginia Beach
- 320 Newmarket-Beaver Creek Express will serve the new 404/Major Mackenzie Carpool Lot
- New dial-a-ride service for Kleinburg
- Viva Yellow service will be reduced on weekends
- Service to U of T Scarborough is set to start in September 2018; no idea what shape or form this service will take.
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Leo_Chan
Senior Member
Does it say anything about Viva Green?