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.
Construction on Phase 2 began in 2009, with the construction of a bus-only roadway parallel to Enterprise Drive. Construction of bus-only lanes on Highway 7 began in 2010, and construction on Yonge Street is expected to be started 2012.
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