rapid transit construction in Vaughan: 2016

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1 rapid transit construction in Vaughan: 2016

2 the expansion of rapid transit in Vaughan continues York Region Rapid Transit Corporation is connecting east and west from Yonge Street to Helen Street. VivaNext is committed to designing and delivering an exceptional rapid transit system that will provide faster, more reliable and congestion-free trips, help shape growth in our communities, and connect York Region s urban centres. The vivanext rapidway in Vaughan is more than just a transit project. It also includes urban design elements such as wide, pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, attractive landscaping and bicycle lanes for the whole community to enjoy. Throughout construction, we keep everyone informed and minimize disruptions as much as possible for those who live, work, play and commute in Vaughan. In this booklet, we answer the most common questions and highlight construction activities planned for the summer in Vaughan. rapid transit construction in Vaughan» 1

3 phase 1 update Edgeley Blvd Millway Ave Apple Mill Rd TTC Jane St Creditstone Rd CN Bridge Keele St N Bowes Rd GO Barrie TYSSE Baldwin Ave phase 1 rapidway construction [ /2017] Highway 407 VMC development area designated by City of Vaughan subway extension from Downsview Station [ ] Phase 1 of the vivanext project is moving into a busy period of construction, with the rapidway between Jane Street and Bowes Road/ Baldwin Avenue being completed later this year, and the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre area at an advanced stage of construction. what s happening this summer......between Jane Street and Bowes/Baldwin: final touches to vivastations, such as heated, enclosed areas, wooden benches, fare payment machines, bus arrival time screens, handrails, texture tiles, a public address system and illuminated map boards. top coat and final paving, including red asphalt on the rapidway. ongoing sidewalk construction, including installation of paver stones and concrete planters. planting trees, shrubs and perennials. completing the widened CN MacMillan Bridge with rapidway lanes and sidewalk....in the VMC area: installation of the steel frame for the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre-Spadina Subway vivastation. construction of rapidway lanes between Edgeley Blvd and Jane Street. construction of sidewalks, including installation of paver stones and concrete planters. planting trees, shrubs and perennials. construction of the connection to the subway station. rapidway fast facts: 3.6 km from Edgeley Boulevard/Interchange Way to Bowes Road/Baldwin Avenue. 3 centre-lane vivastations. connecting to the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension and inter-regional bus terminal. rapidway station, subway station and bus terminal will all be connected with underground pathway. 2» vivanext.com rapid transit construction in Vaughan» 3

4 phase 2 update phase 2 rapidway construction transit in mixed traffic phase 1 rapidway construction full dedicated rapidway partial rapidway vivastation VMC development area designated by City of Vaughan Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension N Highway 407 Wigwoss Dr Pine Valley Dr Ansley Grove Rd Weston Rd Highway 400 Edgeley Blvd Millway Ave Apple Mill Rd TTC Jane St Creditstone Rd CN Bridge Keele St Bowes Rd GO Barrie Disera Dr New Westminster Dr Atkinson Ave Yonge St Centre Street Helen St Commerce St TYSSE Baldwin Ave Highway 407 Highway 407 Dufferin St Station east of Carl Tennen St North Promenade Bathurst St Pre-construction activities have started on West, Bathurst Street and Centre Street. The 12 km of new dedicated rapidway is being constructed in two areas: from west of Helen Street to Edgeley Boulevard, and from Centre Street to Yonge Street via the existing Viva route on Centre and Bathurst Streets. The rapidway is scheduled to open by the end of what s happening this summer... soil testing, utility relocation planning and surveying. work on the Bathurst Street water main replacement is beginning this summer, and will start on Centre Street later this year. tree removals and transplanting of 38 trees to three parks in Vaughan. H2 phase 2 construction timeline* construction work construction work sewer/water/duct bank hydro/telecom gas lines road widening rapidway construction rapidways in service! rapidway fast facts: *For visualization purposes; schedule subject to change. Phase 2 will include 12 km of new dedicated rapidway and 10 vivastations. construction will take place in two areas: open > from west of Helen Street to Interchange Way/Edgeley Boulevard. > from Centre Street to Yonge Street via the existing Viva route on Centre and Bathurst Streets. the rapidway is scheduled to open by the end of » vivanext.com rapid transit construction in Vaughan» 5

5 TYSSE and VMC update Highway 400 Edgeley Blvd Millway Ave Apple Mill Rd Bus Terminal TTC Jane St VMC development area designated by City of Vaughan Creditstone Rd CN Bridge Keele St Bowes Rd GO Barrie N Commerce St Steeles Ave TYSSE VMC Station Finch Ave Highway 407 Station Sheppard Ave The 8.6 kilometre Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension [TYSSE] is advancing and is on track to its scheduled opening in December The latest updates for station completion progress are as follows: Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station... 83% complete Highway 407 Station... 79% complete Pioneer Village Station... 85% complete York University Station... 63% complete Finch West Station... 81% complete Downsview Park Station... 87% complete Baldwin Ave Highway 407 Highway 407 Pioneer Village Station York University Station Finch West Station Sheppard West Station [currently Downsview] Dufferin St Downsview Park Station Construction of the rapidway vivastation on that directly connects to the subway called the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre- Spadina Subway Station is now underway. The unique design has a longer, wider roof and platform. Customers and pedestrians will be able to make connections to Viva at street level and access the subway and bus terminal through a fullyaccessible underground pedestrian concourse. Residents and visitors alike will enjoy the mixed-use, transit-oriented development offered in the VMC area. Anchored around a tree-lined street, it will include a variety of shops, services, recreational facilities, entertainment venues and more. It will be a great place to work, shop or relax, and getting there will be easy whether you walk, ride your bike, or take transit. Pioneer Village Station VMC vivastation Highway 407 Station - concourse level 6» vivanext.com rapid transit construction in Vaughan» 7

6 frequently asked questions what is bus rapid transit? Bus rapid transit provides frequent service on dedicated lanes using buses, which allow more flexibility than rail-based rapid transit services. Also, it provides a high level of service and is both faster and less costly to build. why does York Region need rapid transit? With over 1 million residents, York Region is the fastest growing and most desired municipality to live in within the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area [GTHA]. More and more people are coming to York Region every day, to live, to work and to shop and the population is expected to exceed 1.5 million people by This growth will bring with it many benefits, including more choices for housing, employment and recreation but it also means our roads are getting increasingly congested. World-wide experience shows that the top priority to reduce traffic congestion is to have a great rapid transit network in place, making it easier for people to get around. what are rapidways? Rapidways are dedicated lanes in the centre of the road for Viva vehicles only. Stations will be placed every kilometre or so, with passenger access located at signalized intersections. Rapidways will allow Viva vehicles to zip past congested traffic. In response to emergencies, police, fire and ambulance vehicles will be permitted to use the rapidways and cross the median at designated intervals. how will traffic patterns change? Rapidways will change how motorists access properties and streets between intersections. Drivers will make safe, easy left turns and u-turns using the dedicated left-turn signals at the intersections. With our design, there will still be the same number of lanes for traffic, plus the rapidways will run down the centre of the road for Viva vehicles. what is the impact of removing mid-block left turns? Traffic studies show that making turns using left and u-turn lanes at signalized intersections are safer and easier than making left turns mid-block. will pedestrians be able to easily cross the street? Well-marked crossings, combined with audible signals, will help make it easier and safer for pedestrians to cross at signalized intersections. Crossing can be done in two stages if required, with a safe median waiting area. how many riders are expected to use the Viva network? Ridership on Viva has grown over 38% since it was launched in With the new rapidway and projected economic and population growth, ridership growth is expected to continue. how will the rapidway construction impact the environment? Our biologists and foresters will help to minimize impacts to plants, animals and their habitats during construction. Also, tree planting along the boulevards will help create a more attractive place for you to enjoy. will there be bike lanes along the rapid transit corridors? Bike lanes identified in The Regional Cycling Master Plan will be constructed along the rapid transit corridors. They will have distinct markings to separate them from vehicle traffic. Cyclists will also have a designated marked area at signalized intersections that provides a safe area for them to wait until the light changes. 8» vivanext.com rapid transit construction in Vaughan» 9

7 keeping you informed stop, shop + dine. Coping with construction is a lot easier when you know what to expect. Here are 7 ways to communicate with vivanext: 1. Subscribe to updates and construction notices at vivanext.com/ subscribe. 2. Send us an . Have a comment or question? Contact us by sending us an at contactus@vivanext.com. 3. Visit us at the Project Information Centre at 7800 Jane Street [Jane & Hwy 7]. You are welcome to come visit us in person to chat, ask questions, provide feedback, see project maps and obtain more information. Hours are Mondays 9am noon and Wednesdays 1pm 5pm. 4. Read our blog at vivanext.com/blog. 5. Visit us out in the community! Throughout the year, you ll see Community Liaisons and other vivanext staff at different events to help keep everyone informed and to find out what you re thinking. For information about upcoming events we ll be participating in this year, check vivanext.com/community-events. 6. Follow on Twitter, and Like us at Facebook.com/vivaNext. 7. Contact your Community Liaisons. Community Liaison Specialists are here for you, covering each section of the vivanext project and available to answer your questions and address your concerns: Laura Black and Kristina Bergeron. Thank you for continuing to support local shops and businesses throughout construction on and Bathurst and Centre Streets. If you haven t visited us yet, come and check out what we have in store. Laura Black Community Liaison Specialist Cell: laura.black@york.ca Kristina Bergeron Community Liaison Specialist Cell: kristina.bergeron@york.ca Businesses are open throughout construction, and we value your support. We have a variety of services and products, and want to help you find what you need. After all, we re your neighbours too Shop 7 and Bathurst + Centre! 10» vivanext.com A Metrolinx vivanext Project

8 Leslie Street transit system network to Barrie Highway 9 Green Lane Bonshaw Longford Main Southlake East Gwillimbury GO Station Huron Huron Heights Heights Leslie Hwy 404 Green Lane Davis Drive Davis Eagle Newmarket GO Station Mulock Savage NEWMARKET Open Rapidway Rapidway Construction ( )* Rapidway Construction ( )* Rapidway Construction ( )* Rapidway Construction (tbd-2021)* AURORA Orchard Heights Wellington Golf Links Henderson Wellington St. E. Highway 404 Aurora Rd. Highway 50 Highway 50 to Kitchener Highway 427 Highway 27 Highway 27 Martin Martin Grove Grove Highway 407 Future Rapid Transit Proposed Future Viva Service Spadina Subway Extension ( )* Viva Curbside Station Construction [ ]* Proposed Yonge Subway Extension Terminals [current and future] GO Transit Rail Lines Kipling Islington Islington Helen Helen Pine Valley Ansley Grove Weston Steeles Avenue TORONTO Highway 400 Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Commerce Jane Street Jane Jane / Major Major Mackenzie Mackenzie Hwy 407 Langstaff Langstaff Creditstone Creditstone Norwood Norwood Springside Springside Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pioneer Village McNaughton McNaughton Keele Keele Vaughan Vaughan Mills Mills Mall Mall Keele York University Finch West Maple Maple Downsview Park VAUGHAN Dufferin Finch Avenue Bathurst Street RICHMOND HILL Peter Peter Rupert Rupert New Westminster Dufferin Dufferin Centre Centre Bathurst Richmond Hill Centre Atkinson Promenade Bathurst Hilda Bathurst Bathurst Heritage Area Yonge Street Harding Yonge Yonge Clark Steeles Finch Station Yonge Street 16th-Carrville 16th-Carrville Bantry-Scott Langstaff / Longbridge Cummer/Drewry Weldrick King Jefferson 19th-Gamble Bernard Bloomington Regatta Regatta Bayview Avenue Elgin Mills Crosby Major Mackenzie Newkirk Bayview Bayview Bayview Chalmers Chalmers Valleymede Commerce Valley Don Mills Road Leslie Street Highway 404 Leslie / Major Mackenzie Greenhill/Staples Headford/Orlando 16th Avenue East Beaver Creek Wilmot West Beaver Creek Leslie East Beaver Creek Allstate Parkway Woodbine Green Lane John Steeles Leith Hill Cedarland Stouffville Rd. MARKHAM McNicoll Finch Bloomington Rd. Kennedy Road Major Mackenzie Drive Warden Montgomery Montgomery Town Centre Blvd. Warden Village Parkway Sciberras Market Enterprise Unionville GO Station Main St. Unionville Kennedy Bullock WHITCHURCH- STOUFFVILLE McCowan TORONTO Galsworthy Highway 407 Steeles Avenue Finch Avenue Lincolnville MARKHAM Main St. Markham Wooten Wooten Way Way Markham Markham Stouffville Stouffville Hospital Hospital Bur Oak Cornell York Durham Line Sheppard West Sheppard Avenue Don Mills Station Sheppard Avenue * Subject to change. Map not to scale 12» vivanext.com

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