York Region Rapid Transit Corporation

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1 York Region Rapid Transit Corporation 0 Highway 7 East (H3) BRT Dedicated Lanes Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) York Region 2015 November 19, 2015

2 key points of the presentation Geography / York Region at a glance Urban transformation Major rapid transit projects in York Region Highway 7 east rapidway Rapidway and station intersection Boulevard New vivastations, fare equipment and ITS Traffic signal and transit signal priority system Bayview towers accessibility Media campaigns Next Step

3 geography and York Region at a glance Highway 7 Rapidway in City of Markham and Town of Richmond Hill, York Region Ontario York Region in Ontario

4 urban transformation It s about the whole corridor: Building face to building face Multi-modal High density mixed-use Compact urban form Street life and pedestrian activity is safe and inviting

5 major rapid transit projects in York Region

6 Highway 7 east rapidway 6.2 km total length of dedicated bus lanes 1 Curbside and 10 Median Stations at major intersections (avg ~ 0.5 km apart) Dedicated bike lanes on Highway 7 with bike boxes at signalized intersections Enhanced beautification of boulevards and medians Hotel

7 rapidway and station intersection Examples of vivanext standards Bicycle box Tree grate Bicycle rack Street bench Red Asphalt (Red Aggregates, polymer with modified black asphalt cement, and engineered red pigment) Bird s Eye view of an intersection Tree planting Intersection lighting Tree planting

8 boulevard - transforming our streets Pedestrian-friendly spaces Key project legacy: up to 50% more trees were planted

9 New vivastations focus on the user New canopies are passenger friendly Provide greater comfort, convenience and accessibility

10 fare equipment [tvm, tv, presto] new ticket machines feature: New ergonomic design with reduced overall size Improved screen brightness Faster printer and computer fare equipment communication TVM communicates to existing Revenue Management System at 50 High Tech PRESTO is connected to PRESTO Servers via 50 High Tech

11 station its vms and clock Provides real-time scheduling information based on GPS technology Mounted on the canopy VMS provides next bus information

12 ecb and cctv Blue strobe light on VMS and emergency call box Communicates to YRT Dispatch 24/7 at 50 High Tech

13 pa system Can be used for live or pre-recorded announcements Microphones installed at 50 High Tech to make announcements outside speakers inside speakers

14 traffic signal control system Interactive GIS based system maps New state of the art traffic controller

15 transit vehicle detection system New and improved Transit Signal Priority [TSP] for buses Reduced travel time for riders

16 transit signal priority system New GPS system calculates vehicle speed, heading, longitude and latitude information Intersection equipment is programmed with an approach map to define corridors for priority activity As vehicle enters the intersection s radio range, it requests priority at the trigger point based on the setting

17 accessibility towers Modern design features equally serve both aesthetics and function With a heated pedestrian walkway in winter and cooling tinted glass in the summer, the towers are designed for comfort for riders and pedestrians alike

18 media campaigns - keeping you informed Outreach includes: Community Liaison work Business Support program Shop7 Brochures and newsletters Weekly ed construction notices Regular social media updates vivanext website blogs, twitter, facebook Participation in community events

19 Next Step Phase 1 Quick Start Launched in 2005 Phase 2 Bus Rapid Transit Subways Phase 3 Light Rail Transit Subways

20 thank you