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	York Region Transit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		York Region Transit (YRT) is the public transit operator in York Region, Ontario, Canada.
		YRT is owned by York Region and operated on their behalf by private operators.
		YRT has 262 buses (as of March 2006); 112 buses are operated by Miller Transit Ltd. in Markham/Richmond Hill, 108 buses operated by Tokmakjian (Can-Ar) Inc. in Vaughan, and 42 buses operated by Laidlaw Transit Ltd. in Newmarket.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/York_Region_Transit (1554 words)

	York Region Transit
		Markham Transit 2029 is a 1986 Orion 01.508, shown boarding passengers at the York Region Terminal on Nov. 22, 2002.
		Markham Transit 2049 is a 1990 MCI TC-40102A, seen at the York Region Terminal, across from Finch subway station, on August 9, 2001.
		Markham Transit 2067 is a 1998 Orion 06.501, seen at the York Region Terminal on August 9, 2001.
	www.tomsbuspage.ca /YRT.htm (884 words)

	Regional Municipality of York, Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Regional Municipality of York, also called York Region, is a municipality in south-central Ontario, Canada, between Lake Simcoe and Toronto.
		It is the fastest growing census division in Canada, expected to surpass 1.5 million residents by 2020.
		The entire region is part of the Greater Toronto Area.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/York_Regional_Municipality,_Ontario (285 words)

	York Region Transit: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		York university (yorku) is a large comprehensive university, located in toronto, ontario, canada....
		YRT has 210 buses; 135 buses are operated by Miller Transit and 75 buses operated by Can-Ar Coach.
		Newmarket transit was the most northerly transit system in york region and one of the smallest....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/y/yo/york_region_transit.htm (1907 words)

	A Global Leader in Technical Professional Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		The congestion and resulting environmental degradation caused by the region's rapid growth was threatening its quality of life, which is in turn York's primary attraction.
		In a departure from standard North American practice, the region did not wait to begin serious implementation until the highest-cost rapid transit alternative could be justified and financed; it began work immediately on a multi-phased program.
		It was also possible because the region entered into a public-private partnership with the York Consortium, an integrated team of planning, engineering, and contracting firms and bankers.
	www.dmjmharris.com /NewsMedia/41/21/index.jsp (473 words)

	News Release: It's Full Speed Ahead for Rapid Transit in York Region
		Most people commuting to or within York Region rely on the private automobile as the primary mode of transportation, while less than 8% of peak period trips are made on public transit.
		York Region is also investing an additional $14.4 million for land and project development costs.
		York Region will retain control of all the assets, including the vehicles and the terminals, as well as control of public policy, including the determination of fares.
	www.mto.gov.on.ca /english/news/regional/2004/070504_1.htm (1568 words)

	TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION
		Transit services between Downsview Station and York University/Steeles Avenue serve both City of Toronto residents travelling to and from the University, and North York and York Region residents travelling to and from the subway.
		York Region and GO Transit plans call for a north-south rapid transit corridor in the vicinity of Warden Avenue or further east on Markham Road.
		The selection by York Region of a private sector consortium as a partner in their rapid transit development plans results in potential conflicts of interest on the part of consortia members in developing rapid transit plans in Toronto.
	www.ttc.ca /postings/gso-comrpt/documents/report/f1623/_conv.htm (2106 words)

	Transit Toronto - Content: York Region's VIVA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		York Region hopes to counter some of its planning mistakes of the past by creating what they call transit villages.
		Kudos to York Region planners for recognizing now that they have to implement a strategy to control and manage growth in order to ensure that it doesn’t come at the expense of the ability for it’s residents to move around.
		Now it is up to the residents of York Region to show they understand that changing their habits is just as important a part of the solution as fancy buses and visions of subways.
	transit.toronto.on.ca /gotransit/2111.shtml (1600 words)

	York Region Transit: Moving York -- Fares
		Customers who begin their trip on a YRT bus (or a Brampton Transit or TTC bus operating in York Region) will continue to pay the cash fare, deposit a ticket into the fare box or show their pass.
		York Region Secondary Students are now eligible to travel on the TTC at the same reduced rate as students attending schools within Toronto.
		York Region Transit (YRT) is pleased to announce that any full-time High School student may ride the YRT buses with a YRT student fare by presenting any valid student identification card, including TTC student ID.
	www.yrt.ca /fares.asp (880 words)

	York Region (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		York Region has a population of over 870,000 people and covers an area of over 1,750 square kilometres.
		Sitting between Peel Region in the West and Durham region in the east, York Region consists of the Cities of Markham and Vaughan, with the townships of Aurora, East Gwillimbury, King, Newmarket, Richmond Hill and Whitchurch-Stouffville.
		With close proximity to the Pearson International airport and a young, well educated workforce, York Region is one of the fastest growing regions of the GTA and is very popular with Immigrants.
	articlecrazy.com /Article/York-Region/4718 (1794 words)

	York region transit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		Many routes of the transit of Barrie connect with GO service of the bus in the station of autobÃºses of Barrie in the maple and Simcoe; nevertheless, the transit of Barrie does not cause that no discount special for GOES the passengers.
		Transit of the region of Durham - Durham College/University of the institute of Ontario of the technology
		Transit Of the Region Of York - Gwillimbury Of the east
	regions.flohere.info /york-region-transit.htm (3022 words)

	Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund - News Releases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		The Government of Canada believes that improving GO Transit's network across the extended Greater Toronto Area and implementing the first phase of the York Region Rapid Transit Plan are key infrastructure priorities.
		This rapid growth rate is projected to continue, with York Region reaching a population level of 1,280,000 by 2026.
		GO Transit is Canada's first, and Ontario's only, interregional public transit system, established to link Toronto with the surrounding regions of the Greater Toronto Area.
	www.infrastructure.gc.ca /csif/publication/newsreleases/2003/20030326ottawa_e.shtml (2052 words)

	David Barrow, Regional Councillor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		In York, members of Regional Council are chosen by voters in what is termed a "double direct" form of election.
		The Chair of Regional Council is elected at large by the members of Regional Council at their inaugural meeting and also serves a three-year term.
		Earlier this year, York Region submitted two applications to the Province of Ontario for transit funding under the $1.25 billion GTIP program.
	www.dcbarrow.com /regional-council.html (651 words)

	York Region Rapid Transit Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		A unique public-private partnership, the first of its kind in Canada, is undertaking the planning, permitting, financing, design and implementation of a rapid transit system in the York Region north of Toronto, one of the country's fastest growing municipalities.
		Known as the York Consortium 2002 (YC2002), the partnership pairs the Region of York with an AECOM Enterprises-led joint venture on this Design-Build-Operate-Maintain (DBOM) initiative.
		These include base-line bus rapid transit service for four major transportation corridors in the York Region, and involve new bus purchases, station stops, intersection improvements and ITS components.
	www.dmjmharris.com /MarketsAndServices/39/84/index.jsp (210 words)

	Viva York - York Region celebrates its new rapid transit system, Viva : ArriveNet Press Releases : Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		The names then underwent focus group testing with York Region residents and were the subject of a telephone survey.
		Viva's first phase is designed to provide early benefits to a region where over 25% of major regional arteries are plagued by gridlock during much of the day.
		York Region decided to enter into a unique public-private partnership to speed implementation of its proposed rapid transit network.
	press.arrivenet.com /business/article.php/530860.html (1591 words)

	York Region Transit: Moving York -- Disclaimer
		Although every attempt has been made to ensure its accuracy, neither York Region Transit ("YRT") nor the Regional Municipality of York ("the Region of York") makes any warranties or representations, express or implied, concerning the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information contained on this website.
		In the event of a discrepancy between the information contained on this website and the information contained in the records of YRT and/or the Region of York, the information contained in the records of YRT and/or the Region of York shall be deemed accurate.
		YRT and/or the Region of York are not responsible, and make no express or implied representations or warranties concerning the products, services and information found on the linked websites.
	www.yrt.ca /disclaimer.asp (321 words)

	TransitHub York Region Transit Gallery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		YRT 8505 departs the York Region Terminal en route to Dufferin St the western terminus of the 5 Clark route.
		YRT 9003 was photographed at the Richmond Hill Centre YRT/Viva transit terminal.
		A couple of views of YRT 204 which is on standby at the Promenade Mall in Vaughan.
	www.transithub.net /yrt.htm (754 words)

	SkyscraperCity - Who are Viva buses carrying?
		York Region's new rapid transit system is being used by nearly 10,000 people each work day.
		But she said it's "just too early" to know whether passengers simply switched to Viva from York Region Transit, because the region's transit numbers are not yet available.
		York Region Transit's busiest route is Route 99 on Yonge St., which carried 8,300 passengers a day at its peak in June.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=258480 (904 words)

	DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North Amercia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		GREENSBORO, NC - York Region Transit, a transit operator north of Toronto, recently placed its third SLF 200 order by purchasing 18 new SLF 235 buses.
		The Regional Municipality of York, with more than 700,000 residents, is the eighth largest municipality in Canada.
		The vehicles, the first 35-foot low floor buses in York's fleet, will be added to the transit operator's current fleet of 150 buses.
	www.daimlerchrysler.com /dcbusna/0,,0-9-9883-1-57137-1-0-0-0-0-0-45-9883-0-0-0-0-0-0-0,00.html (353 words)

	region
		The Region of Peel consists of the municipalies of Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga.
		Halton Region, incorporated in 1974 by the Province of Ontario, is comprised of four municipalities within the Golden Horseshoe: The City of Burlington and...
		Region promotes sexually healthy communities · New capacity strategies to ease pressure · New community strategy encourages active living...
	www.hotvsnot.com /www/region (224 words)

	CNW Telbec (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		"The federal government's investment in regional transit supports our commitment to communities." "We are helping to build a quality of life in the GTA that is the envy of other cities around the world," said the Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Veterans Affairs.
		In order to tackle the tremendous growth we have and continue to experience throughout the Region, it's crucial to have the financial support of Queen's Park and Ottawa." Construction on Quick Start is scheduled to begin in May 2004 with implementation beginning in the fall of 2005.
		York Region's rapid transit system will provide for connections to the Regions of Peel and Durham, and to the Toronto Transit Commission's Yonge, Spadina and Shepherd subway lines.
	www.cnw.ca /fr/releases/archive/May2004/07/c0482.html (1762 words)

	York Region Transit: Moving York -- Service Planning
		YRT Service Planning is in the process of updating the 5-Year Service Plan.
		The new YRT 5-Year Service Plan Update is intended to set overall service direction and priorities for the next five years, in order for York Region to achieve its increased transit ridership targets and overall transportation objectives.
		YRT staff develop a collective and comprehensive plan that meets the needs of stakeholders, but more importantly, assists in the growth of transit's market share.
	www.yrt.ca /serviceplanning (611 words)

	Pulse24 - Toronto's News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		An amalgamated transit system spanning the GTA could be included in the Ontario Liberals’ budget Thursday.
		In transit in particular there has to be some sort of communication to the people that this is important.
		All the transit systems have their own fares, and you can’t ride into different regions without paying for the privilege.
	www.pulse24.com /News/Top_Story/20060322-002/page.asp (809 words)

	David Barrow, Town of Richmond Hill, Region of York, Councillor
		The Town of Richmond Hill is about to embark on its largest construction project to date with the unveiling of initial preliminary concept drawings of its new theatre, which were approved by Council at its meeting on November 28, 2005.
		York Region will have to figure out its own solutions in response to an escalating firearms problem south of Steeles Avenue before it's too late.
		Over the past decade, York Regional council and the Councils of our constituent municipalities have carefully planned orderly build out of our communities.
	www.dcbarrow.com (276 words)

	Transit Toronto - Weblog: York Region Transit Strike Averted
		A proposed contract between a York Region transit operator and its union was ratified yesterday by a vote among 192 workers driving 122 York Region Transit buses.
		If these workers had rejected this contract offer, selected York Region bus routes would have stopped operating on Thursday.
		Because York Region Transit is a patchwork of former transit agencies, a number of routes are operated under different contracts.
	transit.toronto.on.ca /archives/weblog/2006/05/10-york_regio.shtml (166 words)

	UTU: News
		New GO Transit service will be provided for Barrie by rail and for Peterborough, Cambridge, Niagara Falls and Kitchener-Waterloo by bus and train.
		The region is expected to have a population of 1.28 million by 2026.
		Plans to upgrade GO Transit have been under development since September, 2001, when then premier Mike Harris declared it was a priority for the government.
	www.utu.org /worksite/detail_news.cfm?ArticleID=6387 (459 words)

	Speaking Notes for Transport Minister David Collenette at the GO Transit / York Region transit network announcement - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		The federal government is announcing $435 million in funding for an urban transportation strategy that will benefit commuters from across the region by providing new and more frequent service to the residents of the GTA and the surrounding communities.
		Today, the Government of Canada is committing $435 million for improvements to GO Transit’s rail network in the extended GTA as well as the “Quick Start” phase of the York Region Rapid Transit Plan.
		This urban strategy demonstrates the federal government’s commitment to a balanced and integrated transportation system for the economic prosperity of this region.
	www.tc.gc.ca /mediaroom/speeches/2003/2003-03-26.htm (541 words)

	The New York Times > New York Region > In Transit Crisis, a Cash Bind Many Foresaw
		The financial problems, critics contend, are the direct result of more than a decade of policies by New York State, New York City, and the authority, which operates the city's subways, buses, bridges and tunnels, and the Metro-North and Long Island commuter railroads.
		In 1995, the transit authority had $7.5 billion in debts that it was expected to repay by itself, with fares and tolls.
		New York has gone through a profound shift in how transit is paid for - away from government and onto the riders - a change that was a stated, early policy of Gov. George E. Pataki and his administration, and also pursued by other politicians.
	www.nytimes.com /2004/10/25/nyregion/25transit.html?ex=1256356800&en=e8688d7a3d7a3062&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland (831 words)

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