York Region Transit

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York Region Transit

Slogan	York, connected.
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	Richmond Hill Centre Terminal Finch Terminal Vaughan Mills Terminal Newmarket Terminal Promenade Terminal Canada's Wonderland York University Markham Stouffville Hospital
Fleet	Approx. 450 (2008)
Fuel type	Diesel, Hybrid-Electric Coming Late 2008
Operator	see Operations
Web site	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.

[edit] 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).

[edit] 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 mid-2008, the entire fleet of YRT buses and bus stop signs will have their looks changed to bear the new colours.

[edit] Operations

All transit services in York Region are provided by private operators under contract. ^[1]

[edit] Division 1

Area served: Markham and Stouffville

Operator: Miller Transit Limited

Facility: 8050 Woodbine Ave., Markham

Web site: Miller Transit

[edit] Division 2

Area served: Newmarket, Aurora, King Township, East Gwillimbury and Georgina

Operator: First Student Canada (formerly Laidlaw Transit Limited)

Facility: 534 Kent Dr., Newmarket

[edit] Division 3

Area served: Richmond Hill

Operator: Miller (same information as Div. 1)

[edit] Division 4

Area served: Vaughan

Operator: Can-ar Coach Service (A Division of Tokmakjian Ltd.)

Facility: 221 Caldari Rd., Concord

Web site: Can-ar

[edit] Division 5

Services: Off-peak periods on Routes 40 & 27^[2]

Operator: Stock Transportation

[edit] Division 7

Services: Viva (bus rapid transit)

Operator: Veolia Transportation

Facility: 18106 Yonge St., Newmarket - VIVA Blue

Facility: Vaughan - VIVA Purple, Orange, Green and Pink

Web site: Veolia BRT

[edit] Bus rapid transit

Viva uses a special fleet of high-end Van Hool AG300 and A330 buses.

Main article: Viva (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.

[edit] Fares

This is an example of a validated and expired VIVA Student Ticket dated on May 4th, 2006

YRT has some of the most expensive fares in the Greater Toronto Area. Effective January 1, 2008, YRT's fares are as follows:

• 10 tickets 1-Zone: Express: $30.00
• Zone Upgrade (With Vaild Ticket): $1.00
• Ride to GO (With proof that you are riding GO) $0.50
• GTA Weekly Pass: $47.00 (Note: Extra fare required for YRT Zone Upgrade and YRT Express)
• The Presto card is expected to be introduced to YRT in 2009

[edit] 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.

[edit] Vehicles and fleet rosters

YRT #582 on Route #77 in Woodbridge, in the old paint scheme

YRT #850 at Newmarket, in new paint

YRT bus #9932 on the 90 Leslie South route, turning onto Sheppard Avenue East from Highway 404.

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.

YRT has about 450 buses (as of March 2008); operated by private contractors as shown above in Operations

Product list and details

Make/Model	Description	Fleet #	Notes
General Motors T6H-4523N	35' Diesel bus	2006, 7526
General Motors TC40-102N	40' Diesel bus	8301-8302, 8304	*All Retired
Motor Coach Industries TC40102N	40' Diesel bus	2044-2047
Motor Coach Industries TC40102A	40' Diesel bus	2048-2052
New Flyer Industries D40HF	40' Diesel bus	8912, 8914, 8917, 8918, 8919, 8921-8924	2068-2072, 8911, 8913, 8915, 8916, 8920 retired *All pending retirement
New Flyer Industries D40LF	40' Diesel bus	311-335, 401-412, 571-585, 601-609, 610- 618, 701-730, 801-836	*333,610,611,700s,800s in new YRT livery
Orion Bus Industries 01.502	30' Diesel bus	891, 2020, 8502, 8602, 8503-8504, 8723, 8801, 9001-9002, 9003	*pending retirement
Orion Bus Industries 01.507	35' Diesel bus	8722	*pending retirement
Orion Bus Industries 01.508	40' Diesel bus	2021-2024, 2027-2030, 2033-2036, 8505-8506, 8710-8721	1 bus damaged in accident, *pending retirement
Orion Bus Industries 05.501	40' Diesel bus	001-014, 224-233, 301-310, 526-530*, 2053-2054*	*224 damaged in accident; retired
Orion Bus Industries 05.505	30' Diesel bus	9401	*pending retirement
Orion Bus Industries 06.501	40' Diesel bus	1045-1046, 2061-2067, 9701-9704, 9801-9802, 9931-9933
Thomas SLF230	30' Diesel bus	101-112, 113-117, 9901	*pending retirement
Thomas SLF235	35' Diesel bus	201-223
ElDorado National EZ Rider II	30' Diesel bus	541-547, 548-556, 557-570, 619-621, 623	*622 retired due to fire
ElDorado National EZ Rider II MAX	30' Diesel bus	850-866	*850-856 to Newmarket, 857-858 Can-Ar, 859-860 Miller
Overland Custom Coaches Ford ELF	Wheelchair Accessible Bus	482,593,598,384,385	* These are not all of the overland buses in the YRT fleet
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.

[edit] Staff

YRT operating staff are employed by their respective contractors.

[edit] Uniforms

YRT staff uniform consists of a white shirt with blue pin strips with YRT crest on the left chest and dark navy pants.

[edit] Transit enforcement

Main article: YRT/VIVA Special Constable Services

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.

[edit] Terminals

[edit] Routes

denotes routes with accessible buses.

[edit] Numbering conventions

• 001 to 099 -- 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)

[edit] Regular

Route Number		Route Name	Destination	Destination	Primary Municipality	Service Span	Notes
	1	Highway 7	Richmond Hill Centre Terminal	Markham-Stouffville Hospital	Markham	Monday to Sunday
	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
	3/3B	Thornhill-York U	York University	Don Mills Road @ Steeles Avenue	Thornhill (Markham/Vaughan)	Monday to Sunday	3B operates during rush hours only
	4/4A	Major Mackenzie	Jane Street @ Major Mackenzie Drive West (Wonderland from May to October)	Hillmount Road	Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham	Monday to Sunday	4A operates during rush hours Monday to Friday only, from Weston Road to Mount Joy GO Station
	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
	8	Kennedy	Kennedy Road @ Steeles Avenue	Major Mackenzie Drive East @ Kennedy Road	Markham	Monday to Sunday	Services Unionville GO Station all day
	9	9th Line	Markham-Stouffville Hospital	Parkview Village	Markham, Stouffville	Monday to Friday
	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
	15	Stouffville Local	Wal-Mart Supercentre	Main Street @ Eastern Gate	Stouffville	Monday to Friday	Limited service to Glad Park Avenue and Lebovic Community Centre
	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 Wonderland (May to October)
	22	King City	Maple Community Centre	Seneca College King Campus	Vaughan, King	Monday to Saturday	Limited service to Kingshill Road
	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
	31	Aurora North	Aurora GO Station	Old Yonge Street @ St. John’s Sideroad	Aurora	Monday to Friday	Operates during rush hours only
	32	Aurora South	Bathurst Street @ McClelland 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
	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
	34	Industrial Parkway	Bayview Avenue @ St. John’s Sideroad	Aurora Shopping Centre	Aurora	Monday to Friday	Operates during rush hours only
	40	Unionville Local	Woodbine Avenue @ Rodick Road	Markville Mall	Markham	Monday to Sunday
	41	Markham Local	Fincham Road	Markville Mall	Markham	Monday to Sunday
	44	Bristol-London	Newmarket Bus Terminal	Newmarket GO Station	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
	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
	53	Woodspring-Clearmeadow	Mulock High School	The Green Lane Centre	Newmarket	Monday to Sunday	Limited rush hour service to Newmarket GO Station and Savage Road
	54	Bayview North	South Lake Regional Health Centre	Bayview Avenue @ Stone Road	Aurora, Newmarket	Monday to Saturday
	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
	56	Gorham-Eagle	Newmarket Bus Terminal	Ringwell Drive @ Harry Walker Parkway	Newmarket	Monday to Sunday
	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
	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
	77	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
	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
	82	Valleymede-Spadina	Richmond Green High School	St. Robert Catholic High School	Richmond Hill, Markham	Monday to Saturday	Limited service to Richmond Hill GO Station, Bernard Terminal, and Richmond Hill High School Monday through Friday
	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
	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
	85/85A/85B	Rutherford-16th Avenue	Al Palladini Community Centre	Markham-Stouffville Hospital	Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham	Monday to Sunday	85A operates Monday to Saturday from West Beaver Creek to Bathurst Street @ Rutherford Road. 85B operates Monday to Friday rush hours only from West Beaver Creek to Fossil Hill Road. Route 85 serves Napa Valley during rush hours only.
	86	Weldrick-Newkirk	Yonge Street @ Jefferson Forest Drive	Weldrick Road @ Bathurst Street	Richmond Hill	Monday to Saturday	Southbound trips do not service the Bernard Terminal
	87	Langstaff-Maple	Bantry Avenue @ Bayview Avenue	Mosque Gate @ Teston Road	Richmond Hill, Vaughan	Monday to Saturday
	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
	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. Services Senece College King Campus during weekday rush hours only.
	91/91A	Bayview South	Finch Subway Station	Taylor Mills Drive	Markham, Richmond Hill	Monday to Sunday	91A operates from Finch Subway Station to Subrisco Drive, and does not service Taylor Mills Drive
	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
	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
	224B	Woodbine	Steeles Avenue @ Victoria Park Drive	Woodbine Avenue @ Vine Cliff Road	Markham	Saturday to Sunday	Served by TTC routes during weekdays

[edit] TTC routes in York Region

Route Number		Route Name	Destination	Destination	Primary Municipality	Service Span	Notes
	17A	Birchmount	Warden Subway Station	Crown Steel Drive @ Royal Crest Court	Markham	Monday to Friday	Operates during rush hours only
	24D	Victoria Park North	Victoria Park Subway Station	Major Mackenzie Drive @ Woodbine Avenue	Markham	Monday to Friday	Weekend service provided by YRT route 224B
	25D	Don Mills	Pape Subway Station	16th Avenue @ Leslie Street	Markham, Richmond Hill	Monday to Friday	Also services Don Mills Subway Station
	35D	Jane	Jane Subway Station	Jane Street @ Langstaff Road	Vaughan	Monday to Saturday	Contrary to popular belief, this route does not serve Vaughan Mills Mall
	37D	Islington	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.
	68B	Warden North	Warden Subway Station	Angus Glen Community Centre	Markham	Monday to Sunday
	102D	Markham Road North	Warden Subway Station	Highway 48 @ Anderson Drive	Markham	Monday to Sunday	Does not service the Mount Joy GO Station
	105/105B	Dufferin North	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.
	107B/107C/ 107D/107F	Keele Street	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.
	129A	McCowan North	Scarborough Centre RT Station	Major Mackenzie Drive @ Ridgecrest Road	Markham	Monday to Sunday
	160	Bathurst North	Wilson Subway Station	Atkinson Avenue @ Bathurst Street	Vaughan	Monday to Sunday	Services the Promenade Terminal
	165D/165F	Weston Road North	Wilson 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	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

[edit] GO Shuttles

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. In YRT's words, "Due to this specialized nature of GO Shuttle routes, we do not encourage the use of these routes for regular (daily) local trips and will not be publicizing their availability."

• 201 Markham GO Shuttle
• 202 Unionville GO Shuttle
• 215 Stouffville GO Shuttle, begins in September 2007.
• 222 Aurora-Newmarket GO Shuttle
• 223 Newmarket GO Shuttle
• 240 Mill Pond GO Shuttle
• 241 Beverly Acres GO Shuttle
• 242 North Richvale GO Shuttle
• 243 Redstone GO Shuttle
• 260 Rutherford GO Shuttleto be discontinued September 1, 2007

[edit] Express routes

Unless otherwise indicated, all routes go to/from the Finch Subway Station.

• 300 Business Express--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--serves roughly the same area as the Markham Local bus route.
• 302 Unionville Express--serves roughly the same area as the Unionville Local bus route.
• 303 Cornell Express--serves the Cornell area including Bur Oak Av. and some of the Markham Local route.
• 340 Bayview Express--provides service along Bayview Avenue between Subrisco and High Tech Rd--to be discontinued on September 1, 2007.
• 360 Maple Express--provides service from Yorkdale Subway Station to Vaughan Mills and 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.

[edit] Future routes

• 42 Bridle Walk. Service begins mid-2008, Unionville GO Station to Major Mackenzie/The Bridle Walk during peak periods only.
• 45 Mingay. Service begins mid-2009, from Markville Mall to Mingay Avenue/Major Mackenzie Drive, peak periods only.

[edit] 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

[edit] See also

• York Regional Police
• York Region EMS
• MoveOntario 2020

[edit] References

• 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.

[edit] External links

• York Region Transit
• Viva official site
• York Region Transit Fleet Roster
• 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