Viva Yellow
| Viva Yellow | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| System | YRT/VIVA 1system |
| Operator | Tok Transit |
| Vehicle | Van Hool A330 |
| Status | Phase 5 |
| Began service | 29 November 2015[1] |
| Route | |
| Locale |
York Region, Ontario (Newmarket) |
| Start | Newmarket Bus Terminal |
| End | HWY 404 |
| Stations | 7 |
| Service | |
| Frequency | 15 mins |
Viva Yellow or the Newmarket/HWY 404 line, or the Davis Drive corridor line, is a Viva Rapid Transit line that serves Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, using a new "rapidway". This route is within York Region Transit's "North Division", and is operated under contract by TOK Transit.[2]
Once Viva Yellow is in service it is likely result in the overhaul of YRT's 55 Davis Drive local bus route (especially maintaining service east of Highway 404 to Bales Drive).[3]
There are seven stations on the Viva Yellow line (from West to East):[4]
The route is less than 5 kilometres long, the shortest line in the Viva Rapid Transit system.
| Viva Yellow | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Opening Date | Town | Major Connections | |
| Newmarket Bus Terminal | November 29, 2015 | Newmarket |  Blue, GO Transit | |
| Longford | November 29, 2015 | Newmarket | ||
| Main | November 29, 2015 | Newmarket | Walk east to connect with Newmarket GO Station | |
| Southlake | November 29, 2015 | Newmarket | ||
| Huron Heights | November 29, 2015 | Newmarket | ||
| Leslie | November 29, 2015 | Newmarket | ||
| Highway 404 | November 29, 2015 | Newmarket | Future connection with GO 67 Keswick/North York Bus at Park and Ride car pool lot. | |
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In end of 2015, as the Davis Drive transit corridor, the Viva Yellow line will have a dedicated right of way dubbed "rapidway" for most of the route. This will enable Viva buses to quickly pass through traffic.
The Davis Drive rapidway in Newmarket will extend 2.6 kilometres from Yonge Street to the Southlake Regional Health Centre.