YRTP Public Consultation on the Highway 7 Corridor and Vaughan North South Link Environment Assessment

NEWMARKET – As part of the York Region Rapid Transit Plan (YRTP) to create a network of rapid transit across the Regional Municipality of York, studies are underway in two major transit corridors and two connecting links to the City of Toronto.

Residents and business owners are invited and encouraged to attend one of three upcoming Public Consultation Centres to express your views on the design of alternatives and potential solutions in the Highway 7 Corridor.

Tuesday, September 23, 2003
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Rosemount Community Centre
1000 New Westminster Drive
Meeting Room 4
Thornhill

BACKGROUND:

The Highway 7 Corridor and Vaughan North-South Link Environmental Assessment is examining rapid transit services between the Vaughan Corporate Centre to York University

Other studies include the Yonge Street Corridor and the Markham North-South Link

For additional information on this study, visit the York Region Rapid Transit Plan Web site at www.yorkinmotion.com

For more information on the Regional Municipality of York, the services we offer and links to our nine area municipalities, visit our Web site at www.region.york.on.ca

The Regional Municipality of York is committed to providing cost-effective, quality services that respond to the needs of our rapidly growing communities. York Region is comprised of the following nine area municipalities: Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Vaughan and Whitchurch-Stouffville. For more information, visit our Web site at: www.region.york.on.ca

Contact: Patrick Casey, Senior Media Relations Specialist, York Region

(905) 830-4444, ext. 1235
Email: patrick.casey@region.york.on.ca