Introduction

Proponent

The Regional Municipality of York Region

Location

City of Vaughan

Type

Transportation

Reference Number

04027

Contact

Environmental Approvals Branch, 416-314-8001
Toll free 1-800-461-6290

Current status

Environmental assessment: approved, July 18, 2012

Project Summary

The purpose of the study is to address the east-west and north-south transportation deficiencies in the study area and to provide transpotration choices to accommodate projected growth over the next 25 years.

Project History

  • Environmental assessment: approved
    • Date submitted: July 15, 2011
    • Expiry of public comment period: September 2, 2011
    • Expiry of public comment period for Ministry Review: December 9, 2011
    • Decision date: July 18, 2012
  • Terms of reference: approved
    • Date submitted:  December 3, 2004
    • Expiry of public comment period:  January 14, 2005
    • Decision date: February 13, 2006

Environmental Assessment

Project description

The study area for the EA represents almost the entire western half of the City of Vaughan and is generally bounded by Highway 400 to the east, the Highway 427 corridor to the west, Teston Road to the north, and Highway 407 to the south.

The preferred undertaking consists of road and transit improvements in the study area including:

  • Widening of Highway 27 to 4 lanes between north of Nashville Road and Major MacKenzie Drive;
  • Elimination of the jog in the roadway at Major MacKenzie Drive and Highway 27;
  • Widenings to 6 lanes to accommodate additional road capacity for vehicles, edicated transit lanes/High Occupancy Vehicle lanes, and bike lanes for:
    • Major Mackenzie Drive between Highway 50 and 400;
    • Rutherford Road between Highway 50 and Weston Road
    • Highway 27 between Major Mackenzie Drive and Steeles Avenue;
    • Pine Valley Drive between Highway 7 and Steeles Avenue; and,
    • Weston Road between Major Mackenzie Drive and Steeles Avenue.

Terms of Reference

Study area

The Study Area for the EA represents almost the entire western half of the City of Vaughan and is generally bounded by Highway 400 to the east, Highway 427 corridor to the west, Teston Road to the north, and Highway 407 to the south.