News
We may not have the paparazzi following our every move here at vivaNext, but we do get a lot of news coverage.
For all the latest vivaNext headlines and stories, simply click on the headline you are interested in below.
Parts of demolished homes live on
Posted Jun 10, 2010, 8:34 amAmanda Persico of yorkregion.com writes that vivaNext “plans to leave little or no garbage in its path.” In a joint venture with Habitat for Humanity York Region, 85% of building materials from homes slated for demolition will be reused and recycled, instead of ending up in a landfill. The removal of these buildings will make room for the construction of rapidways along Davis Drive in Newmarket.
York's bus-way plan rolls again
Posted Jun 7, 2010, 4:34 pmDavid Fleischer of yorkregion.com writes about construction resuming on vivaNext rapid transit lanes along Enterprise Drive in Markham, after work stopped for the winter months. The dedicated bus lanes are scheduled for completion in November 2010. "The completion of this project will bring improved transit for the people of Markham," said Markham-Unionville MPP Michael Chan.
Metrolinx releases new funding schedule for Viva projects
Posted May 19, 2010, 10:42 pmA 680News release highlights the proposed new funding schedule for the vivaNext rapidway projects.
Transit ridership keeps rolling
Posted May 7, 2010, 5:42 pmDavid Fleischer of yorkregion.com writes about YRTViva’s record-setting ridership for the month of March, and reviews some factors contributing to this notable growth.
Your City My City: High expectations in Markham
Posted Mar 26, 2010, 4:35 pmPhinjo Gombu of The Toronto Star writes about plans to transform Langstaff Gateway into “a revolutionary, transit-dependent live-work community in Markham.” The vivaNext rapidways and Yonge subway extension play a central role in the future vision of this community. These connections will make the Richmond Hill-Langstaff transit hub “the most important in the GTA after Union Station” and are critical to achieving smart growth goals.
