Vaughan's modern bus rapid transit station on Hwy. 7 to open in early 2018

Yorkregion.com
Aug. 19, 2016
By Adam Martin-Robbins

Vaughan’s eye-catching new bus rapid transit station, to serve future Spadina subway line riders and those living in the city’s emerging downtown core, is taking shape.

Steel support beams that will hold up a 9.1-metre high and 50-metre long arched canopy that will cover the entire vivaNext rapidway station arrived at the site, on Hwy. 7 at Millway Avenue, Thursday.

The modern structure, which is part of a $210.7-million dedicated bus rapid transit lane running from Edgeley Blvd./Interchange Way to Bowes Road, will start to be erected over the coming days.

The new station is slated to be operational in early 2018, shortly after the scheduled opening, in December 2017, of the twice-delayed Spadina subway extension.

Once the bus terminal opens, riders will be able to access the subway line by an elevator or stairs that run down to the tunnel. They can get to the area’s YRT bus terminal via an underground path.

The bus station also boasts longer and wider platforms to accommodate the large number of people expected to use it on a daily basis, according to a news release.

The rapidway station is located in the heart of the city’s bustling 179-hectare downtown core, dubbed the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, which is expected to be home to about 25,000 people and 11,000 workers by 2031.

“This new station is another example of York Region’s commitment to building a modern, efficient and affordable transit system for the benefit of all our residents, and residents across the GTA,” said York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson in a news release.

“Transportation is the number one issue for individuals, families and businesses, so York Region is making significant investments to manage congestion and reduce travel times, while protecting our environment.”