York Region operates York Region Transit (YRT) as a local transit service and Viva, which is a rapid transit service. Typically, Viva is fed passengers by YRT, which travels in and out of neighbourhoods. Both services are operated by YRT, a branch of York Region’s Transportation Dept., and work together as one system to provide you with seamless connections across all nine municipalities.
As strange as it may seem, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation is separate from YRT and Viva, and does not operate the service. York Region Rapid Transit Corporation is responsible for designing and building the rapid transit plan [vivaNext].
That’s us. We’re responsible for designing, developing and building the future rapid transit system in York Region. Through a process of public consultations, we gather input from the community to ensure that the needs of local businesses, residents and other groups are being met and their concerns are addressed. The new system allows you to move between regions and within York Region faster than ever before. That’s thanks to subway extensions and rapidway lanes, where transit vehicles can move without getting caught in traffic.
As each vivaNext project is completed, YRT takes on the operations, and also develops service plans for where and how often each route will travel. For you, it means a seamless and well-connected service.
One reply on “Wondering what the difference is between YRT, Viva & vivaNext?”
I am looking to find your statistical data that was used to determine the need for 2 transit systems running simultaneously down Davis Drive in Newmarket ? Please explain to me how effective this is running dual systems with cost and revenue streams both now as well as 5 and 10 year plans.
DaleA: Hi Kevin,
Thanks for your question. We’re just checking with YRT Service Planning, and we’ll get back to you this week.
DaleA: Hi Kevin,
Continuing curbside service on Davis Drive as well as Viva in the rapidway allows transit customers the option of travelling shorter distances along Davis, or going to other parts of Newmarket without transferring. However, YRT/Viva is aware that with the launch of Viva service on the Davis Drive rapidway, ridership patterns may change, and statistical data is being collected on a going-forward basis to help evaluate the effectiveness of the current services. Detailed continuous monitoring is part of regular operations, and adjustments to schedules and routes will be made as needed, to match service with demand.
Detailed information about YRT/Viva service planning can be found here:
http://yrt.ca/en/aboutus/serviceplanning.asp
You can also contact YRT/Viva operations directly – their contact information is here:
http://yrt.ca/en/aboutus/contactus.asp?_mid_=576