York Region Transit
| File:YRT Logo.png | |
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| Founded | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 50 High Tech Road, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4N7 |
| Locale | York Region |
| Service area | Urbanized York Region. Rapid transit serves primarily Yonge Street and Highway 7 corridors. |
| Service type | bus service, bus rapid transit |
| Alliance | Toronto Transit Commission Brampton Transit |
| Routes | 94, 15 TTC-contracted, 5 Viva |
| Stops | over 4000 |
| Hubs | Bernard Terminal Canada's Wonderland Finch Bus Terminal Newmarket Bus Terminal Promenade Terminal Richmond Hill Centre Terminal Vaughan Mills Terminal York University |
| Fleet | Approx. 450 (2008) |
| Fuel type | Diesel, Hybrid-Electric Coming Late 2008 |
| Operator | see Operations |
| Website | http://www.yrt.ca |
York Region Transit (YRT) is the public transit operator in York Region, Ontario, Canada. Its headquarters are in Richmond Hill, at 50 High Tech Road.
Overview
YRT operates 65 full time, rush hour and limited routes, 35 school services, 5 VIVA rapid transit routes and utilizes 14 Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) routes that run within York Region's boundaries. TTC passengers that cross Steeles Avenue (the Toronto-York boundary) must pay an additional fare (the YRT fare) to continue on that route (in practical sense, the TTC bus becomes a YRT bus when it crosses Steeles Avenue). There is also a joint service on Highway 7, Route 77, that is shared between YRT and Brampton Transit.
Some YRT routes operate within the City of Toronto; these buses are generally running to and from TTC subway stations. YRT northbound buses are allowed to pick up passengers south of Steeles Avenue if they are heading into York Region (but passengers must flag the bus from a designated TTC or YRT stop). YRT buses heading to a TTC subway station can similarly drop off passengers at designated stops south of Steeles Avenue, but are usually not permitted to pick up passengers from these stops (Notable Exception: people who get on at Steeles and make a transfer at Yonge).
Ridership
Average daily ridership is between 58,000 to 66,000 riders on buses and 1,000 on MobilityPlus. 19 million riders use YRT in a year.
History
YRT was created by the regional government in 2001 to combine the five municipally-managed transit authorities in the region:
- Vaughan Transit, since 1973
- Markham Transit, since 1973
- Richmond Hill Transit, since 1960
- Aurora Transit, merged in 1999 with Newmarket Transit
- Newmarket Transit
In mid-2006, the York Region Transit (YRT) logo was modified to bear closer resemblance to the VIVA logo and, by 2010, the entire fleet of YRT buses and bus stop signs will have their looks changed to bear the new colours.
Operations
All transit services in York Region are provided by private operators under contract.[1]
Division 1
- Area served: Markham and Stouffville
- Operator: Miller Transit Limited
- Facility: 8050 Woodbine Ave., Markham - outdoor yard home to 135 buses stored on Miller Avenue or Burncrest Road
- Web site: Miller Transit
Division 2
- Area served: Newmarket, Aurora, King Township, East Gwillimbury and Georgina
- Operator: First Student Canada (formerly Laidlaw Transit Limited)
- Facility: 534 Kent Drive., Newmarket - outdoor facility
Division 3
- Area served: Richmond Hill
- Operator: Miller (same information as Div. 1)
Division 4
- Area served: Vaughan
- Operator: Can-ar Coach Service (A Division of Tokmakjian Ltd.)
- Facility: 221 Caldari Rd., Concord - outdoor storage area
- Web site: Can-ar
Division 5
- Services: Off-peak periods on Routes 40 & 27[2]
- Operator: Stock Transportation
Division 7
- Services: Viva (bus rapid transit)
- Operator: Veolia Transportation
- Facility: 18106 Yonge St., Newmarket - outdoor yard and maintenace facility for VIVA Blue
- Facility: 51 Caldari Rd., Vaughan - outdoor storage for VIVA Purple, Orange, Green and Pink
- Web site: Veolia BRT
Bus rapid transit
In response to escalating congestion on the region's roads, York Region's transit plan included a provision for a bus rapid transit (BRT) system along the Yonge Street and Highway 7 arterial corridors. This service, known as Viva, was launched in September 2005.
Phase 2 is expected to begin in 2008, and includes the construction of bus only lanes on Yonge Street and eventually to Newmarket. Highway 7 bus lanes will be constructed later on.
Fares
As passed by the York Region council on October 23, 2008, York Region Transit and Viva Services experienced a fare raise effective January 1, 2009, making YRT bus fares the most expensive in all of Canada.[3]
Beginning January 1, 2009, YRT and VIVA's fares are as follows:[4]
| Fare Category | Cash Fare | 10 Tickets | Monthly Pass | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Zone | 2 Zone | 1 Zone | 2 Zone | 1 Zone | 2 Zone | |
| Adults | $ 3.25 | $ 4.25 | $ 26.00 | $ 36.00 | $ 105.00 | $ 150.00 |
| High School Students | $ 3.25 | $ 4.25 | $ 19.00 | $ 29.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Children / Senior 65+ | $ 3.25 | $ 4.25 | $ 15.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 46.00 | $ 78.00 |
| Express (All age groups) | $ 3.50 | - | $ 32.50 | - | $ 125.00 | - |
| Weekly Pass | ||||||
| Greater Toronto Area | $ 47.00 | |||||
| Fare Supplements | ||||||
| Ride to GO | $ 0.50 | |||||
| Zone Upgrade | $ 1.00 | |||||
| Express Upgrade | $ 0.50 | |||||
- The Presto card is expected to be introduced to YRT in 2009
Zones
YRT is currently divided into three fare zones (Zone 1, 2, and 3) with the boundary being the Oak Ridges Moraine (between the King Road Vivastation and the Bloomington Road Vivastation) and Ravenshoe Road; the zone rule is that you need a one-zone fare if your trip starts or ends within the boundaries and you need a two-zone fare if your trip passes completely through the boundary. Because there is no route that exists that passes through all three zones, all trips are two-zone, unless a transfer is made. Also, there is only one route which passes and Zone 2-3 boundary, which is Route 69 - Sutton GO Bus.
Vehicles and fleet rosters
Please note that YRT has developed a new corporate design to match the new VIVA services. These include a new blue and white colour scheme on buses. Repainting the fleet in its new livery is currently in progress.
YRT has about 450 buses (as of March 2008); operated by private contractors as shown above in Operations
| Make/Model | Description | Fleet # | Notes |
| New Flyer Industries D40LF | 40' Diesel bus | 311-335, 401-412, 571-585, 601-609, 610- 618, 701-730, 801-819, 901-945 |  320,330,333,610-618,700s,800s,900's in new YRT livery *buses 607-615 recently moved to Newmarket division 605-606 recently moved to Miller
|
| Orion Bus Industries 01.502 | 30' Diesel bus | 8602,8801,9002,9001 | |
| Orion Bus Industries 05.501 | 40' Diesel bus | 001-014, 225-233, 301-310, 2053-2054* | 224 retired as a result of an accident, 307 in new paint scheme
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| Orion Bus Industries 06.501 | 40' Diesel bus | 1045-1046, 2061-2067, 9701-9704, 9801-9802, 9931-9933 | 9701 and 9703 in recently refurbished and in new scheme
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| Thomas SLF230 | 30' Diesel bus | 102,104-112,117,9901 |
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| Thomas SLF235 | 35' Diesel bus | 201-223 |
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| ElDorado National EZ Rider II | 30' Diesel bus | 541-547, 548-556, 557-570, 619-621, 623 | *622 retired due to fire, 619-621,623 moved recently to Can-ar division. All buses except 567-570 repainted to new scheme
|
| ElDorado National EZ Rider II MAX | 30' Diesel bus | 850-868, 980-990, 991-996 | *850-855,857, 980-982, 985-990 to Newmarket, 856,858 Can-Ar, 859-868, 983-984 Miller, 991-996 Can-Ar (Mobility Plus) |
| Overland Custom Coach Ford ELF | Wheelchair Accessible Bus | 381-385, 481-483, 591-598 |
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| General Motors Astro | Utility Van | ||
| Chevrolet Impala | supervisor car | ||
| Ford Taurus station wagon | supervisor car |
- not accessible
For Viva bus fleet, see Viva (bus rapid transit).
Denotes wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
Staff
YRT operating staff are employed by their respective contractors.
Uniforms
Bus operating staff uniform consists of a white shirt with blue pin strips with YRT crest on the left chest and dark navy pants.
Transit enforcement
Fare Inspectors and Special Constables patrol the entire transit system for the safety and security of passengers and to ensure compliance with the proof-of-payment system. They make random checks onboard buses to ensure the proper use of tickets, transfers and passes. Customers without valid fares are subject to a warning, an instant fine or a criminal charge.
CCTV Cameras
Starting in 2007, YRT began installing 150 cameras on YRT (including Mobility Plus) and Viva buses. By the end of 2008, there will be 210 more cameras added to the two systems.[5] CCTV Cameras are also installed in some of the vivastations. Such example will be Bayview Vivastation in Richmond Hill.
Terminals
Routes
denotes routes with accessible buses.
Numbering conventions
- 001 to 99—Regular bus routes
- 200 series—GO Transit Shuttle (excluding TTC routes)
- 300 series—Express (extra fare required)
- 400 series—School Bus
- 500 series—Community Bus (local)
| Route Number | Route Name | Destination | Destination | Primary Municipality | Service Span | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | Highway 7 | Richmond Hill Centre Terminal | Markham-Stouffville Hospital | Markham | Monday to Sunday | |
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2 | Milliken | Finch Subway Station | Eastvale Drive | Markham | Monday to Sunday | Routing extended to 9th line on weekends and holidays only |
| 2A | 14th Avenue | Woodbine Avenue @ Esna Park Drive | Markham-Stouffville Hospital | Markham | Monday to Friday | Limited service to Markham District High School | |
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3/3B | Thornhill-York U | York University | Don Mills Road @ Steeles Avenue | Thornhill (Markham/Vaughan) | Monday to Sunday | 3B operates during rush hours only and services York University GO Station |
| 4/4A | Major Mackenzie | Vaughn Mills Mall | Hillmount Road | Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham | Monday to Sunday | 4A operates everyday from Weston Road to Mount Joy GO Station | |
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5 | Clark | Finch Subway Station | Glen Shields Avenue | Thornhill (Vaughan) | Monday to Saturday | Glen Shields loop reverses direction after 9:30am |
| 7 | Martin Grove | Humber College – Northern Campus | Highway 27 @ Martin Grove Road | Vaughan | Monday to Saturday | Services up to Islington @ Steeles only on Saturdays | |
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8 | Kennedy | Kennedy Road @ Steeles Avenue | Major Mackenzie Drive East @ Kennedy Road | Markham | Monday to Sunday | Services Unionville GO Station all day |
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9 | 9th Line | Markham-Stouffville Hospital | Parkview Village | Markham, Stouffville | Monday to Friday | Limited Service to Glad Park Avenue |
| 10 | York U-Woodbridge | York University | Highway 27 @ Rutherford Road | Vaughan | Monday to Sunday | Route does on-street looping using Islington Avenue, Woodbridge Avenue, Martin Grove Road, Highway 27, Rutherford Road, and back onto Islington Avenue | |
| 11 | Woodbridge | Steeles Avenue @ Islington Avenue | Martin Drove Road @ Forest Drive | Vaughan | Monday to Sunday | Limited service to Langstaff Road | |
| 12 | Pine Valley | Steeles Avenue @ Islington Avenue | Vaughan Mills Mall Terminal | Vaughan | Monday to Saturday | ||
| 13 | Islington | Steeles Avenue @ Islington Avenue | Napa Valley | Vaughan | Monday to Saturday | Limited Monday to Friday rush hour service into Kleinburg | |
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15 | Stouffville Local | Wal-Mart Supercentre | Main Street @ Eastern Gate | Stouffville | Monday to Friday | Limited service to Glad Park Avenue and Lebovic Community Centre |
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18 | Bur Oak | Angus Glen Community Centre | Markham-Stouffville Hospital | Markham | Monday to Saturday | |
| 20 | Jane-Concord | York University | Mosque Road @ Teston Road | Vaughan | Monday to Sunday | Seasonal service into Vaughan Mills and Wonderland (May to October) | |
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22 | King City | Maple Community Centre | Seneca College King Campus | Vaughan, King | Monday to Saturday | Limited service to Kingshill Road |
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23 | Thornhill Woods | Finch Subway Station | Rutherford Road @ Bathurst Avenue | Vaughan | Monday to Friday | Services Promenade Terminal |
| 27 | Highway 27 | Martin Grove @ Steeles Avenue | Highway 27 @ West Royal Gate | Vaughan | Monday to Saturday | Operated by a small yellow school bus during rush hours only, funding subsidized by the Royal Group | |
| 28 | Zenway-Highway 27 | Martin Grove @ Steeles Avenue | Zenway Boulevard | Vaughan | Monday to Friday | Operates during rush hours only | |
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31 | Aurora North | Aurora GO Station | Old Yonge Street @ St. John’s Sideroad | Aurora | Monday to Friday | Operates during rush hours only |
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32 | Aurora South | Bathurst Street @ McClellan Way | Bayview Avenue @ Stone Road | Aurora, King | Monday to Saturday | Services Seneca College King Campus Monday to Friday during rush hours only. Limited service into the Aurora Go Station and Edward Street from Monday to Friday to service G.W. Williams High School |
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33/33A | Wellington | Aurora High School | State Farm Insurance | Aurora | Monday to Saturday | 33A services Hollidge Boulevard, Pederson Drive, and Conover Avenue, with limited service into the Aurora GO Station |
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34 | Industrial Parkway | Bayview Avenue @ St. John’s Sideroad | Aurora Shopping Centre | Aurora | Monday to Friday | Operates during rush hours only |
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40 | Unionville Local | Woodbine Avenue @ Rodick Road | Markville Mall | Markham | Monday to Sunday | |
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41 | Markham Local | Fincham Road | Markville Mall | Markham | Monday to Sunday | |
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42 | Berczy-South Unionville | Unionville GO Station | Major MacKenzie Drive East | Markham | Monday to Friday | Operates during rush hours only |
| 44 | Bristol-London | Newmarket Bus Terminal | Davis Drive @ Main Street | Newmarket | Monday to Saturday | Rush hour service does not service Upper Canada Mall. Dial-a-Ride service in place from 7:05pm to 11:00pm. Limited Service on Stiver Drive and Carlisle Street and to Newmarket GO Station | |
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45 | Mingay | Markville Mall | Major MacKenzie Drive East | Markham | Monday to Friday | Operates during rush hours only |
| 51 | Keswick Local | Metro Road North @ Ferncroft Drive | Lake Drive South @ Ravenshoe Road | Georgina | Monday to Saturday | Limited service to GEM theatre (evenings only) and Keswick Gardens (midday only). | |
| 52 | Holland Landing | Newmarket Bus Terminal | Yonge Street @ Queensville Sideroad | Newmarket, East Gwillimbury | Monday to Saturday | Services Green Lane, 2nd Concession Road, and East Gwillimbury GO Station during rush hours, and Yonge Street at all other times | |
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53 | Woodspring-Clearmeadow | Mulock High School | The Green Lane Centre | Newmarket | Monday to Sunday | Limited rush hour service to East Gwillimbury GO Station. Serves Newmarket Bus Terminal. No service on Sunday north of Newmarket Bus Terminal. Serves Weston Produce on Sundays Only |
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54 | Bayview North | Southlake Regional Health Centre | Bayview Avenue @ Stone Road | Aurora, Newmarket | Monday to Saturday | |
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55/55B | Davis Drive | 404 Town Centre | Newmarket Bus Terminal | Newmarket | Monday to Sunday | Limited service to Bales Drive. Route 55B services Leslie Valley Drive |
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56 | Gorham-Eagle | Newmarket Bus Terminal | Ringwell Drive @ Harry Walker Parkway | Newmarket | Monday to Sunday | |
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57/57A | Mulock Drive | Weston Produce | Mulock Drive @ Leslie Street | Newmarket | Monday to Sunday | 57A services 404 Town Centre via Leslie Street. Route 57 does not operate on Sunday |
| 58/58A | Leslie North | 404 Town Centre | Leslie Street @ Mount Albert Road | Newmarket, East Gwillimbury | Monday to Friday | Both routes operate limited service into the East Gwillimbury GO Station. Only 58A services Mount Albert, with limited service to the Mount Albert IGA | |
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69 | Sutton GO Bus YRT Fare Integration Service |
Newmarket Bus Terminal | High Street @ Burke | Georgina, Newmarket | Monday to Sunday | Limited service into the East Gwillimbury GO Station from Monday to Friday, and to Lake Ridge Road @ Highway 48 Monday through Sunday. Services beyond Lake Ridge Road require an extra GO fare, as it is not integrated with the YRT anymore. This is the only route that passes the zone 2-3 boundary |
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77/77A | Highway 7-Centre Street | Finch Subway Station | Bramalea City Centre (Brampton) | Vaughan, Brampton | Monday to Sunday | Services Clark Avenue on Sundays only. Service shared with Brampton Transit. Operates on Queen Street in Brampton |
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81 | Inspiration | Yonge Street @ Stouffville Road | Bernard Terminal | Richmond Hill | Monday to Friday | Operates during rush hours only. Southbound only in the AM rush, and northbound only during the PM rush. Limited service to Richmond Hill High School |
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82 | Valleymede-Spadina | Richmond Green High School | St. Robert Catholic High School/East Beaver Creek & Highway 7 | Richmond Hill, Markham | Monday to Saturday | Limited service to Richmond Hill GO Station, Bernard Terminal, and Richmond Hill High School Monday through Friday. Serice to St. Robert Catholic High School is only on Monday to Friday. Saturday service to East Beaver Creek. |
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83/83A | Trench | Richmond Hill Centre Terminal | Bernard Terminal | Richmond Hill | Monday to Saturday | 83A services Richmond Green High School and does not service the Bernard Terminal |
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84A/84C | Oak Ridges | Yonge Street @ King Road | Cardinal Carter Catholic High School | Aurora, Richmond Hill | Monday to Saturday | 84A and 84C are essentially reverse routings of each other, as the entire route is a loop |
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85/85A/85B | Rutherford-16th Avenue | Vaughan Mills Mall Terminal | Markham-Stouffville Hospital | Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham | Monday to Sunday | 85A operates Monday to Sunday from 16th - Carrville Vivastation to Napa Valley Road @ Rutherford Road. Saturday Service from Vaughan Mills Mall to Napa Valley Road and Sunday from Vaughan Mills Mall to Al Palladini Community Centre. 85B operates Monday to Friday rush hours only from West Beaver Creek to Fossil Hill Road. Route 85A serves Al Palladini 7 days a Week. |
| 86 | Weldrick-Newkirk | Yonge Street @ Jefferson Forest Drive | Weldrick Road @ Bathurst Street | Richmond Hill | Monday to Saturday | Services the Bernard Terminal | |
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87 | Langstaff-Maple | Bantry Avenue @ Bayview Avenue | Mosque Gate @ Teston Road | Richmond Hill, Vaughan | Monday to Saturday | |
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88 | Bathurst Street | Finch Subway Station | Seneca College King Campus | Vaughan | Monday to Sunday | Operates from Finch Subway Station to Elgin West Community Centre on Sundays |
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90 | Leslie South | Don Mills Subway Station | Elgin West Community Centre | Richmond Hill, Markham | Monday to Sunday | Operates from Steeles Avenue @ Leslie Street to Elgin West Community Centre on Sundays. |
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91/91A/91E | Bayview South/Express | Finch Subway Station | Taylor Mills Drive | Markham, Richmond Hill | Monday to Sunday | 91A and 91E operate from Finch Subway Station to Subrisco Drive, and do not service Taylor Mills Drive |
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91B | Bayview | Richmond Hill Centre Terminal | Bloomington | Richmond Hill | Monday to Sunday | |
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98 | Yonge North | Bernard Terminal | Yonge Street @ Green Lane | Richmond Hill, Aurora, Newmarket | Monday to Sunday | Services the Newmarket Bus Terminal. Late evening service is combined with Route 99 |
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99 | Yonge South | Finch Subway Station | Bernard Terminal | Markham/Vaughan border, Richmond Hill | Monday to Sunday | Services Richmond Hill Centre Terminal. Late evening service is combined with Route 98 |
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210 | Lunch Express | Pearce Drive | Commerce Valley Drive | Markham, Richmond Hill | Monday to Friday (Lunch Only) |
No YRT Fare required, sponsored by restaurants along the route. |
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224B | Woodbine | Steeles Avenue @ Victoria Park Drive | Woodbine Avenue @ Vine Cliff Road | Markham | Saturday to Sunday | Served by TTC routes during weekdays |
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244 | Beaver Creek-Commerce Valley Local | Leslie Street @ Commerce Valley Drive | Leslie Street @ 16th Avenue | Richmond Hill | Monday to Saturday | Services the Beaver Creek-Commerce Valley Industrial Park |
| Route Number | Route Name | Destination | Destination | Primary Municipality | Service Span | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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17A | Birchmount (Eglinton) | Warden Subway Station | Crown Steel Drive @ Royal Crest Court | Markham | Monday to Friday | Operates during rush hours only |
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24D | Victoria Park North (Birchmount) | Victoria Park Subway Station | Major Mackenzie Drive @ Woodbine Avenue | Markham | Monday to Friday | Weekend service provided by YRT route 224B |
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25D | Don Mills (Eglinton) | Pape Subway Station | 16th Avenue @ Leslie Street | Markham, Richmond Hill | Monday to Friday | Also services Don Mills Subway Station |
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35D | Jane (Arrow Road) | Jane Subway Station | Jane Street @ Langstaff Road | Vaughan | Monday to Saturday | Contrary to popular belief, this route does not serve Vaughan Mills Mall |
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37D | Islington (Arrow Road) | Islington Subway Station | Rowntree Dairy Road | Vaughan | Monday to Friday | Operates during rush hours and middays only. No evening or weekend service. This route does not actually serve any part of Islington Avenue in York Region. |
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68B | Warden (Eglinton) | Warden Subway Station | Angus Glen Community Centre | Markham | Monday to Sunday | |
| 102D | Markham Road (Birchmount) | Warden Subway Station | Highway 48 @ Anderson Drive | Markham | Monday to Sunday | Does not service the Mount Joy GO Station | |
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105/105B | Dufferin North (Wilson) | Downsview Subway Station | Confederation Parkway @ Rutherford Road | Vaughan | Monday to Sunday | 105B terminates at Dufferin and Major Mackenzie Drive and operates Monday to Friday during rush hours only. |
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107B/107C/ 107D/107F | Keele North (Wilson) | Downsview Subway Station | 107B: Rutherford GO Station, 107C: Teston Road @ Keele Street, 107D: Keele Street just north of Major Mackenzie Drive loop, 107F: Keele Street @ Kirby Road | Vaughan | Monday to Sunday | 107F operates during Monday to Friday rush hours only, 107D operates on weekdays only. |
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129A | McCowan North (Malvern) | Scarborough Centre RT Station | Major Mackenzie Drive @ Ridgecrest Road | Markham | Monday to Sunday | |
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160 | Bathurst North (Wilson) | Wilson Subway Station | Atkinson Avenue @ Bathurst Street | Vaughan | Monday to Sunday | Services the Promenade Terminal |
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165D/165F | Weston Road North (Arrow Road) | York Mills Subway Station | Major Mackenzie Drive @ Weston Road | Vaughan | Monday to Sunday | 165F operates Monday to Friday during rush hours only and is extended up to Canada Drive @ Weston Road. 165D offers seasonal service into Wonderland (May to October) |
| 224C/224D | Victoria Park North (Eglinton) | Don Mills Subway Station | Major Mackenzie Drive @ Woodbine Avenue | Markham | Monday to Friday | 224C operates during rush hours only, 224D serves Hazelton Avenue during rush hours. Weekend service provided by YRT Route 224B | |
GO Shuttle routes are intended to transport commuters to (in mornings) and from (in afternoons) from GO stations for a cash fare of 50 cents, with proof of GO fare. Prior to the spring of 2007, afternoon GO Shuttle routes could not officially pick up any passengers after leaving the GO station. That policy has been changed and the routes may now pick up other passengers, but the special discounted fare does not apply - such passengers must pay the full fare or show a valid transfer. As these routes provide connections to and from GO stations, they are subject to changes with GO operations and could even be cancelled if there is no GO passenger needing the service. The YRT does not encourage the routes for local travel and has only recently started publicizing their availability.
| Route number | Route name | Destination | Destination | Primary Municipality | Connected GO Station | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Markham GO Shuttle | Markham GO Station | Main Street Markham / 16th Avenue | Markham | Markham | |
| 202 | Unionville GO Shuttle | Unionville GO Station | Woodbine Avenue / Rodick Road | Markham | Unionville |
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| 222 | Aurora - Newmarket GO Shuttle | Aurora GO Station | 404 Town Centre | Aurora Newmarket |
Aurora |
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| 223 | Newmarket GO Shuttle | Newmarket GO Station | Mulock Drive / Sawmill Valley Drive | Newmarket | Newmarket |
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| 240 | Mill Pond GO Shuttle | Richmond Hill GO Station | Yonge Street / Canyon Hill Av | Richmond Hill | Richmond Hill | |
| 241 | Beverly Acres GO Shuttle | Richmond Hill GO Station | Bayview Avenue / Subrisco Av | Richmond Hill | Richmond Hill | |
| 242 | North Richvale GO Shuttle | Richmond Hill GO Station | Hillcrest Mall | Richmond Hill | Richmond Hill | |
| 243 | Redstone GO Shuttle | Richmond Hill GO Station | Elgin Mills Road / Leslie Street | Richmond Hill | Richmond Hill |
| Route number | Route name | Destination | Destination | Primary Municipality | Service Area | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | Business Express | Cederland Drive (IBM Unionville) | Finch GO Bus Terminal | Markham | Commerce Valley Business Area IBM Unionville Markham Town Hall |
A reverse express service for the business park in Unionville. Provides service from Finch in the morning and to Finch in the afternoon. |
| 301 | Markham Express | Fincham Avenue | Finch GO Bus Terminal | Markham | Historic Markham Village | Serves roughly the same area as YRT Route 41. |
| 302 | Unionville Express | Main Street Unionville | Finch GO Bus Terminal | Markham | Unionville | Serves roughly the same area as YRT Route 40. |
| 303 | Bur Oak Express | McCowan Road | Finch GO Bus Terminal | Markham | Berczy Village Wismer Commons Greensborough Cornell |
Formerly named as Cornell Express Also serves Markham-Stouffville Hospital. |
| 340 | Bayview Express | Subrisco Avenue | Finch GO Bus Terminal | Richmond Hill | Elgin Mills Richmond Hill |
Along Bayview Avenue between Subrisco and High Tech Rd. |
| 360 | Maple Express | Drummond Road | Yorkdale Bus Terminal | Vaughan | Maple | Provides reverse peak service (from subway in morning, to subway in afternoon) as far as Major Mackenzie/Vaughan Mills in addition to regular peak service to/from a loop further along the route. Via Vaughan Mills Terminal |
Current officers
As of November 2007, the executive of YRT consists of:
- Chair Bill Fisch (York Region Chair)
- Vice-Chair Regional Councillor David Barrow
- General Manager Donald Gordon
- Vice-President of Operations (YRT and Viva) Mary-Frances Turner
See also
References
- ^ YRT 2008 Draft Service Plan
- ^ YRT Contract Extension with Stock Transportation
- ^ "Regional Municipality of York Agenda's Minutes and Reports". 2008-10-23. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ "MyTransit Newsletter Winter 2008/09" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-12-11.
- ^ MyTransit Fall 2008
- Markham Transit 1990 Rider's Guide, Town of Markham
- Markham Transit Fall 1994 Rider's Guide, Town of Markham
- Markham Transit Fall 1999 Rider's Guide, Town of Markham
- Markham Transit 2000 Rider's Guide, Town of Markham
- Transit History...Vaughan
- Transit History...Markham
- Transit History...Richmond Hill
- "vivatalk - York Region's Rapid Transit Update", Economist & Sun/Sun-Tribune: Community, June 11, 2005, p 7.
External links
- York Region Transit
- Viva official site
- York Region Transit Fleet Roster
- YRT fleet roster on CPTDB Wiki
- The Toronto LRT Information Page (Page has a rendering of what a VIVA LRV could look like)
- Drawings and photos of York Region Transit buses