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Issue 3 | July 2012
Our future gets closer every day
The vivaNext plan is taking shape. In 2011, construction started on the Highway 7 rapidway,
between Bayview and Warden. When completed in 2014, Viva vehicles will have their own
dedicated lanes and transit travel times will improve significantly.
Bringing this plan to life is not without its challenges. Construction, in particular, is messy
and disruptive, with its shifting lanes, signage and traffic delays. We appreciate your patience
and understanding, and are working hard all summer to complete as much as possible.
Your Community Liaison
Nimisha Raja
Cell: 416.712.8938
Email: nimisha.raja@york.ca
How to subscribe
for email updates
1. Visit vivanext.com
2. Click on ‘Get updates’
box on right side
3. Provide your contact info
4. Select the project[s]
of interest to you
Northwest corner of Highway 7 and Town Centre Boulevard.
On the positive side, signs of the transformation are everywhere. York Region is well on its
way towards a modern rapid transit network that will help accommodate future population
growth and economic prosperity. These, in turn, will provide local residents with more
choices for housing, recreation and shopping. Over time, Highway 7 will feel like an urban
space, with trees, pedestrian-friendly boulevards, outdoor furniture and dedicated bike
lanes. In short, a welcoming place where people from York Region and beyond will
come to work, live, shop and play.
5. Click on ‘Send’
Your safety is our first concern
During construction, we are taking
precautions to ensure everyone’s
safety. We encourage pedestrians60”
and
motorists to watch for barricades and
follow informational and directional
signage.
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Bayview Station: a future worth waiting for
Construction of the new Bayview Station is nearing completion. Like all new vivastations, this one will be passengerfriendly and provide greater comfort, convenience and accessibility. For improved visibility, roof and side panels
will be made of reflective tinted glass and arrival/departure screens will display real-time schedule info.
Raised platforms will provide near-level boarding, eliminating
the need to climb steps or lift objects. The platform length
will also be extended to accommodate multiple Viva vehicles,
which will make it easier to get on and off the bus. For
improved access and comfort, the station will feature an
enclosed elevator and staircase that connect north-south
service on Bayview to east-west service on Highway 7—
known as the Bayview Towers.
Construction of the Bayview Towers is scheduled to be
completed by late 2012. In the meantime, pedestrians can
continue to use the temporary stairs and walkway to access
the temporary westbound stop.
Other key features of the stations include
temperature and motion-activated heaters, and
a fully enclosed waiting area. There will also be
security surveillance, energy-efficient lighting
and ample seating, both inside and out.
The canopies are coming
Shop 7
With construction well underway, the reality of the new rapid
transit system is starting to feel closer than ever. By the end
of the project, we will have 11 new vivastations, with each
having two platforms (one eastbound and one westbound).
During construction, your local merchants and small business
owners want to remind you to keep shopping along Highway 7.
In fact, there’s no change in how you get to all your favourite
stores, restaurants
and entertainment
venues. Let’s all
continue to support
each other during
this exciting period of
growth and change.
Construction going East
Leslie Station
Overall we’re making great progress. It’s exciting to see
several rapidway vivastations already taking shape, and you’ll
see lots more progress by the end of the summer as we
continue to build our world-class transit system.
To learn more about this exciting time, or to find
out specific information about the vivaNext project,
please visit vivanext.com.
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Things are also really starting to happen further
east along the segment from Highway 404 to South
Town Centre Boulevard. The crews will be busy
with sewer installation, sidewalk and boulevard installation,
paving and line painting. During this work, as we did in the
west section, traffic lanes will be shifted to accommodate
each side of the road widening. Road and boulevard widening
at some intersections will be completed by this fall. Another
major piece of work you’ll see happening is the widening of
Apple Creek Bridge (just east of Fairburn Drive).
Utility relocations are almost done, while centre median
removal and temporary signal work have been completed
at most intersections. In addition, rapidway and station
construction will begin this fall and end by 2014.