YRT/Viva Service Planning includes the design, planning and monitoring of new routes and existing services. Extensive research, analysis and field investigations are conducted in order to build an innovative, reliable and customer-focused transit system for York Region.
For information on service adjustments to current service, visit our Service Changes page.
2018 Annual Plan
Click here to download the 2018 YRT/Viva Annual Plan. (7MB PDF file)
Your opinion counts! Provide feedback on the 2018 YRT/Viva Annual Plan by taking a survey for each municipality.
2017 Annual Service Plan
The 2017 YRT/Viva Annual Service Plan (ASP) plan translates the strategic direction presented in Moving to 2020, YRT/Viva 2016-2020 Strategic Plan and the York Region Transportation Master Plan into the specific actions and service initiatives that will be implemented in the second year of the GTA Rapid Transit Integration phase.
The 2017 YRT/Viva ASP was approved by York Regional Council on September 22, 2016, and is provided in sections below for you to download and view (PDF files):
1. Table of Contents, Introduction
2. Consultation
3. Addendum to 2016 Annual Service Plan
- Part one (City of Vaughan)
- Part two (Town of Richmond Hill)
- Part three (Town of Newmarket)
- Part four (Town of Aurora)
- Part five (Town of Georgina)
- Part six (Town of East Gwillimbury)
- Part seven (Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville)
- Part eight (Township of King)
5. 2017 Initiatives Implementation
6. Moving to 2020: YRT/Viva Stategic Plan Update
7. Annual Service Plan Goals and Initiatives
8. Next Steps
9. Figures, Tables and Appendices
YRT/Viva Spadina Subway Transit Strategy
The TTC Spadina Subway Extension brings high-capacity, frequent transit service in the Region, seamlessly crossing the municipal boundary between York Region and Toronto. The Spadina Subway Transit Strategy (SSTS) outlines proposed changes to the YRT/Viva bus route network as a result of the extension and three new subway stations in York Region: Pioneer Village Station, Highway 407 Station and Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station (VMC), along with York University.
The report is provided in sections below for you to download and view (PDF files):
1. Executive Summary/Introduction (6MB PDF)
2. Contracted TTC Routes in York Region (6MB PDF)
3. Pioneer Village Station (9MB PDF)
4. Highway 407 Station (2MB PDF)
5. Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station (VMC) (13MB)
Moving to 2020: YRT/Viva 2016-2020 Strategic Plan
YRT/Viva is now entering the 2016-2020 GTA Rapid Transit Integration phase. The 2016-2020 Strategic Plan will guide YRT/Viva through this phase of the Transit Life Cycle.
Download and view Moving to 2020 (summary) (2MB PDF)
Download and view Moving to 2020 (complete) (5MB PDF)
VivaNext
VivaNext is the next generation of rapid transit in York Region. VivaNext plans for a modern, rapid transit system include rapidways (dedicated transit lanes), subway service and mixed-use transit/pedestrian-friendly centres.
Visit vivanext.com for the latest developments, construction updates and more.
Transit Service Guidelines
YRT/Viva's Transit Service Guidelines are intended to make the services that we provide comfortable, convenient and easy to use for customers, and to ensure that services are designed to be reliable, safe and efficient.