Open Roads
The Open Roads program ensures lanes remain open as much as possible, restrict lane closures and keep congestion at a minimum around large Region construction projects.
We've developed this program to help developers, businesses, residents and utility companies understand the road activities timelines and options available to them for each area.
Keeping York Moving by managing traffic flow.
Centre Street, Bathurst Street and Highway 7
York Region Rapid Transit Corporation (YRRTC) is building rapidways on Centre Street between Dufferin Street and Bathurst Street, Bathurst Street between Centre Street and Highway 7 and, Highway 7 between Bathurst Street and Yonge Street. We’re committed to managing road activities surrounding these rapidways (parallel and intersecting).
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Transit Rapidway Workzone (area marked with a Red Dashed Line)
If you need to do work in this area a Road occupancy permit is required and will be issued for the dates and times requested. A condition of the permit requires that the VivaNext Group must be notified and, more specific dates and times must be reviewed and approved, by them, to avoid Constructor Issues. Information will be provided on your permit indicating who to contact.
Open Roads Zone (area marked in Green)
If you need to work in this area and you need to partially or fully close one or more lanes, a review of your request will be done and you may be asked if the work can be completed without closing lanes. If so, your permit will be issued with our standard hours from 9:30am to 3:30pm. If not, you may be asked to adjust the working times to evenings or weekends.
Highway 7 from Bruce Street to Edgeley Boulevard
York Region Rapid Transit Corporation (YRRTC) is building rapidways on Highway 7 between Bruce Street and Edgeley Boulevard. We’re committed to managing road activities surrounding these rapidways (parallel and intersecting).
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Transit Rapidway Workzone (area marked with a Red Dashed Line)
If you need to do work in this area a Road occupancy permit is required and will be issued for the dates and times requested. A condition of the permit requires that the VivaNext Group must be notified and, more specific dates and times must be reviewed and approved, by them, to avoid Constructor Issues. Information will be provided on your permit indicating who to contact.
Open Roads Zone (area marked in Green)
If you need to work in this area and you need to partially or fully close one or more lanes, a review of your request will be done and you may be asked if the work can be completed without closing lanes. If so, your permit will be issued with our standard hours from 9:30am to 3:30pm. If not, you may be asked to adjust the working times to evenings or weekends.
Yonge Street Between 19th Avenue/Gamble Road to Elgin Mills Road
York Region Rapid Transit Corporation (YRRTC) is building rapidways on Yonge Street Between 19th Avenue/Gamble Road and Elgin Mills Road. We’re committed to managing road activities surrounding these rapidways (parallel and intersecting).
Map Legend
Transit Rapidway Workzone (area marked with a Red Dashed Line)
If you need to do work in this area a Road occupancy permit is required and will be issued for the dates and times requested. A condition of the permit requires that the VivaNext Group must be notified and, more specific dates and times must be reviewed and approved, by them, to avoid Constructor Issues. Information will be provided on your permit indicating who to contact.
Open Roads Zone (area marked in Green)
If you need to work in this area and you need to partially or fully close one or more lanes, a review of your request will be done and you may be asked if the work can be completed without closing lanes. If so, your permit will be issued with our standard hours from 9:30am to 3:30pm. If not, you may be asked to adjust the working times to evenings or weekends.
Yonge Street Between Davis Drive and Savage Road
York Region Rapid Transit Corporation (YRRTC) is building rapidways on Yonge Street between Green Lane and Mulock Drive. We’re committed to managing road activities surrounding these rapidways (parallel and intersecting).
Map Legend
Transit Rapidway Workzone (area marked with a Red Dashed Line)
If you need to do work in this area a Road occupancy permit is required and will be issued for the dates and times requested. A condition of the permit requires that the VivaNext Group must be notified and, more specific dates and times must be reviewed and approved, by them, to avoid Constructor Issues. Information will be provided on your permit indicating who to contact.
Open Roads Zone (area marked in Green)
If you need to work in this area and you need to partially or fully close one or more lanes, a review of your request will be done and you may be asked if the work can be completed without closing lanes. If so, your permit will be issued with our standard hours from 9:30am to 3:30pm. If not, you may be asked to adjust the working times to evenings or weekends.
Yonge Street Between Major Mackenzie Drive and Highway 7
York Region Rapid Transit Corporation (YRRTC) is building rapidways on Yonge Street between Major Mackenzie Drive and Highway 7. We’re committed to managing road activities surrounding these rapidways (parallel and intersecting).
Map Legend
Transit Rapidway Workzone (area marked with a Red Dashed Line)
If you need to do work in this area a Road occupancy permit is required and will be issued for the dates and times requested. A condition of the permit requires that the VivaNext Group must be notified and, more specific dates and times must be reviewed and approved, by them, to avoid Constructor Issues. Information will be provided on your permit indicating who to contact.
Open Roads Zone (area marked in Green)
If you need to work in this area and you need to partially or fully close one or more lanes, a review of your request will be done and you may be asked if the work can be completed without closing lanes. If so, your permit will be issued with our standard hours from 9:30am to 3:30pm. If not, you may be asked to adjust the working times to evenings or weekends.
For more information about York Region’s Open Roads program, please contact @email or call 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75700.
