VivaNext is all about putting the rapid into rapid transit. When completed, it will provide you with faster and easier rapid transit connections, so you have more time to enjoy whatever awaits you at your final destination.
On January 18, 2010, YRT\Viva launched an important first step towards improving rapid transit connections in York Region with the introduction of RideNow. RideNow, which utilizes GPS technology to track the location of transit vehicles in real time, enables riders to determine exactly when their YRT\Viva ride will arrive at their stop. This means no more running…waiting…or frustration. Just smooth transit connections.
YRT\Viva riders can access RideNow’s real-time information in any one of three ways:
1) Online – Visit www.yrt.ca, click on RideNow and enter or select a four-digit stop number to view the next arrival times
2) Email – Enter a four-digit bus stop number in the subject line and send to ridenow@york.ca. A response email will be sent back indicating the next arrival times.
3) Phone – Call 1 866 MOVE-YRT and enter a four-digit bus stop number when prompted to hear the next arrival times.
One reply on “RideNow leads the way towards improving transit connections in York Region!”
I love Ride now! No more wondering when that bus will come!
However, I hope in the future once the TTC launches their version of this application. Currently TTC Buses (and Route 77 Brampton Transit buses) serving Southern York Region are not shown on Ride Now. I currently ride one of these routes and am always left wondering when and IF it will come even remotely close to it’s scheduled time (Note: Most of the time it does not!)
CONGRATS on this great idea!
DaleA: Thanks for the comment! We share your enthusiasm!