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The Transit
Committee oversees the delivery of quality public transit
services which support the economic vitality and environmental
integrity of the Region. Under the direction of the Transit
Committee and the Rapid Transit Public-Private Partnership
Committee, many initiatives were brought forward.
ENHANCING
SERVICE
Focus:
Facilitate and enhance Regional transit service for a wide variety
of customers..
Achievements:
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Enhanced York Region Transit (YRT) fleet with the addition
of 12 conventional and 3 specialized low-floor vehicles. |
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Transit improvements increased the average weekday transit
usage to 55,000 passengers yielding the highest annual
ridership since the inception of YRT in 2001. |
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In 2004, YRT achieved a 50.2% revenue/cost ratio. |
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Constructed and completed a brand new transit terminal
at Vaughan Mills Mall to accommodate visitors and employees. |
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Continued participation in the GTA Smart Card initiative
with neighbouring transit providers, including GO Transit. |
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PROMOTION
AND AWARENESS
Focus:
Promote the use of public transit to help reduce traffic congestion
and harmful emissions.
Achievements:
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Participated in more than
40 community events in 2004. |
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Developed an integrated marketing
plan for YRT and the Viva bus rapid transit service. |
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Implemented numerous improvement
initiatives resulting from the conventional and specialized
Customer Satisfaction Surveys conducted in 2003. |
VIVA
Focus:
Continue to work towards providing York Region residents with
a rapid transit system that is convenient and accessible.
Achievements:
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Secured $150 million from
York Region, the Government of Ontario and Government
of Canada to fund the rapid transit initial phase. |
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Introduced the Viva Marketing
and Communications Plan that was approved by the Rapid
Transit Steering Committee and Regional Council. |
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Began construction on bus bays and platforms,
receiving and queue jump lanes, shelter pads and the
Richmond Hill Terminal at Highway 7 and Yonge Street.
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Began installation of traffic signal
priority equipment to allow the Viva vehicles to move
through intersections more quickly.
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Purchased the north operations and maintenance
facility in Newmarket for Viva vehicles.
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Assembled and approved the Viva vehicle
prototypes.
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Approved, ordered and purchased 85 Viva
vehicles.
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Received approval from the Rapid Transit
Steering Committee and Regional Council to create and
implement the Viva Ambassador Program to promote the
new rapid transit service.
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Finalized and approved the Viva Station
concept and design.
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Began coordinating fare media and training
efforts with YRT for roll out and implementation of
rapid transit service in fall 2005.
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Approved,
ordered and purchased 85 Viva vehicles. |
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Began
construction on bus bays and platforms, receiving and
queue jump lanes, shelter pads and the Richmond Hill Terminal
at Highway 7 and Yonge Street. |
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Developed
and launched the new rapid transit brand, Viva and the
Viva Web site, which received world-wide recognition for
innovation. |
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