Current status

Terms of reference: approved, august 8, 2005

On October 24, 2007, the proponent notified the ministry that they would be proceeding with the transit project under the Transit Chapter of the amended Municipal Engineers Association class environmental assessment.

Project summary

The purpose of the undertaking is to significantly increase public transit use to accommodate future transportation needs.

Proponent

Regional Municipality of York

Location

York Region (Richmond Hill, Aurora, Newmarket and East Gwillimbury)

Type

Transit

Reference number

05062

Contact

Environmental Assessment and Permissions Branch

Project history

Terms of reference: approved
Date submitted: April 15, 2005
Expiry of public comment period: May 20, 2005
Decision date: August 8, 2005

Terms of reference

Purpose of the study

York Region’s Official Plan places a strong emphasis on significantly increasing public transit use to accommodate future transportation needs and support the Plan’s vision of sustaining the natural environment, optimizing economic vitality and ensuring healthy communities. The Region’s 2002 Transportation Master Plan reaffirmed the need to achieve a balanced transportation system by proposing implementation of improved public transit such as a rapid transit network.

Study area

The study area includes that area bounded by 19th Avenue to the south, Green Lane to the north, Bathurst Street to the west and Highway 404 to the east in the Towns of Richmond Hill, Aurora, Newmarket and East Gwillimbury.