November 18, 2019
This month, the evolution of transit continues with the opening of the rapidway along Highway 7 West from Edgeley Boulevard in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, all the way west to Bruce Street.
what you need to know:
- Transit connections are transforming Vaughan – with the rapidway project on Highway 7 West opening soon.
- This new rapidway will connect to the Highway 7 West segment from Edgeley Boulevard to Bowes Road [which opened in December 2017], the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre [VMC] vivastation, the TTC Line 1 subway and SmartCentres Place Bus Terminal.
- Dedicated bus lanes, five new vivastations, tree-lined sidewalks, raised bike lanes, and a new multi-use path on the Highway 7 bridge over Highway 400, [between Famous Avenue and Applewood Crescent] for pedestrians and cyclists, bringing convenience and beauty to the area.
- Beginning in the west, the new vivastations are Wigwoss-Helen, Pine Valley Drive, Ansley Grove Road, Weston Road and Commerce Street.
- Viva drivers have begun training in the new section of rapidway.
- Motorists should be aware that the red "BUS ONLY" lanes are rapidway lanes intended only for Viva buses and emergency vehicles – an added benefit that the rapidways bring to each community – saving valuable time when it's truly needed. Ready more on the blog, Rapidways >> who goes there?
- When getting to and from everywhere is this easy, it attracts people to shop, dine, work and live here.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me.
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