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| transit_type = BRT | |||
| lines = 5 | |||
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| headquarters = 50 High Tech Road<br> Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada | |||
| began_operation = September 4th, 2005 | |||
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| owner = Region of York | |||
| operator = York BRT Services LP | |||
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| vehicles = 122 | |||
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'''VIVA''' is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system operation in the Region of York, Ontario. The service is a division of [[York Region Transit]] and is operated by York BRT Services LP a division of Veolia Transportation. | |||
VIVA Stops, known as VIVA Statins are spaced a minimum of 750 metres apart. Customers are required to buy and validate their fare before boarding. | |||
==History== | |||
'''VIVA''' was designed and built as a Public-Private Partnership ("PPP"). The Region of York partnered with York Consortium, which comprises seven private sector firms with extensive international experience in transit design, architecture, construction and operations. | |||
The agreement that was made between the public and private partners was that the Region of York established the fare policies and service requirements, owned the assets of the operations as well as the control of funds and revenue. The private partners hire the workers and assist the public partners with the funding and financing. | |||
VIVA was opened up in 5 stages; | |||
* Stage 1 opened up on September 6th, 2005 | |||
* Stage 2 opened up on October 16th, 2005 | |||
* Stage 3 opened up on November 20th, 2005 | |||
* Stage 4 opened up on January 2nd, 2006 | |||
==Fare Structure== | |||
===2014 Fare Structure=== | |||
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; margin: 5px;" | |||
!colspan=2 width="200pt" |Ticket Type | |||
!width="145pt" |Validity Period | |||
!width="100pt" |Regular Fare | |||
!width="100pt" |Student Fare | |||
!width="100pt" |Reduced Fare | |||
|- | |||
|Cash | |||
|rowspan=4|'''1 ZONE''' | |||
|1 trip | |||
|colspan=4 style="background: #CCFFCC; color: black"|$4.00 | |||
|- | |||
|Presto | |||
|1 trip | |||
|style="background: #CCFFCC; color: black"|$3.30 | |||
|style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black"|$2.50 | |||
|style="background: #FFCCCC; color: black"|$2.00 | |||
|- | |||
|10 Tickets | |||
|1 trip each | |||
|style="background: #CCFFCC; color: black"|$33.00 | |||
|style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black"|$25.00 | |||
|style="background: #FFCCCC; color: black"|$20.00 | |||
|- | |||
|Monthly Card | |||
|1 month | |||
|style="background: #CCFFCC; color: black"|$132.00 | |||
|style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black"|$99.00 | |||
|style="background: #FFCCCC; color: black"|$55.00 | |||
|- | |||
|Cash | |||
|rowspan=4|'''2 ZONES''' | |||
|1 trip | |||
|colspan=3 style="background: #CCFFCC; color: black"|$5.00 | |||
|- | |||
|Presto | |||
|1 trip | |||
|style="background: #CCFFCC; color: black"|$4.30 | |||
|style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black"|$3.50 | |||
|style="background: #FFCCCC; color: black"|$3.00 | |||
|- | |||
|10 Tickets | |||
|1 trip | |||
|style="background: #CCFFCC; color: black"|$43.00 | |||
|style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black"|$35.00 | |||
|style="background: #FFCCCC; color: black"|$30.00 | |||
|- | |||
|Monthly Card | |||
|1 month | |||
|style="background: #CCFFCC; color: black"|$177.00 | |||
|style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black"|$144.00 | |||
|style="background: #FFCCCC; color: black"|$85.00 | |||
|- | |||
|Cash | |||
|rowspan=4|'''1 ZONE EXPRESS''' | |||
|1 trip | |||
|colspan=3 style="background: #CCFFCC; color: black"|$4.50 | |||
|- | |||
|Presto | |||
|1 trip | |||
|colspan=3 style="background: #CCFFCC; color: black"|$3.80 | |||
|- | |||
|10 Tickets | |||
|1 trip each | |||
|colspan=3 style="background: #CCFFCC; color: black"|$38.00 | |||
|- | |||
|Monthly Card | |||
|1 month | |||
|colspan=3 style="background: #CCFFCC; color: black"|$152.00 | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=2|GTA Weekly Pass<sup>1</sup> | |||
|1 calender week | |||
|colspan=3 style="background: #CCFFCC; color: black"|$56.00 | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=2|[[GO Transit]] Transfer Fare<sup>2</sup> | |||
|1 trip | |||
|colspan=3 style="background: #CCFFCC; color: black"|$0.75 | |||
|} | |||
*<sup>1</sup>: Valid for one week on Brampton Transit, TTC, MiWay and YRT/Viva. | |||
*<sup>2</sup>: Fare with valid GO Transfer. | |||
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; margin: 5px;" | |||
!colspan=2| '''Legend''' | |||
|- | |||
|style="background: #CCFFCC; color: black"|Regular Fare | |||
|Adults and College/University Students | |||
|- | |||
|style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black"|Student Fare | |||
|High-School Students | |||
|- | |||
|style="background: #FFCCCC; color: black"|Reduced Fare | |||
|Passengers aged 6 to 12 and 65 and over | |||
|} | |||
==Routes== | |||
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; margin: 5px;" | |||
!width=275|Route Name<br><small>Nom</small> | |||
!width=125|Route Type<br><small>Type</small> | |||
!width=125|Division | |||
!colspan=2|[[File:Picto autobus-1.jpg]] | |||
!width=175|[[File:GOTransit.gif]] | |||
!width=175|[[File:Toronto Subway logo.png|100px]] | |||
!width=400|Remarks<br><small>Remarques</small> | |||
|- | |||
!rowspan=2 style="background:#00A1DF; color:white"|[[VIVA Rapid Transit: Route 601 - Blue|<font color=#FFFFFF>Blue</font>]] | |||
|rowspan=3 style="background: #CECED0; color: black"|'''BRT''' | |||
|rowspan=3|[[VIVA Rapid Transit: BRT Division|BRT Division]] | |||
|rowspan=3 width="400px"|Finch GO Bus Terminal | |||
|width="400px"|Newmarket GO Bus Terminal | |||
|rowspan=2| | |||
*Langstaff | |||
|rowspan=3| | |||
*[[Finch (Toronto Subway & RT)|Finch]] | |||
|rowspan=2| | |||
*Internally known as Route 601 | |||
*Some trips terminate at Bernard Terminal | |||
|- | |||
|width="400px"|[[Bernard VIVA Station|Bernard Terminal]] | |||
|- | |||
!style="background:#00A1DF; color:white"|[[VIVA Rapid Transit: Route 602 - Blue|<font color=#FFFFFF>Blue A</font>]] | |||
|width="400px"|Newmarket GO Bus Terminal | |||
| | |||
| | |||
*Rush hour service only | |||
*Internally known as Route 602 | |||
*Bypasses Richmond Hill Centre Terminal | |||
|- | |||
!rowspan=2 style="background:#9461A8; color:white"|[[VIVA Rapid Transit: Route 603 - Purple|<font color=#FFFFFF>Purple</font>]] | |||
|rowspan=2 style="background: #CECED0; color: black"|'''BRT''' | |||
|rowspan=2|[[VIVA Rapid Transit: BRT Division|BRT Division]] | |||
|width="400px"|Pioneer Village Terminal<br>(Weekdays only) | |||
|width="400px" rowspan=2|Markham-Stouffville Hospital | |||
|rowspan=2| | |||
*Langstaff | |||
|rowspan=2| | |||
*[[Pioneer Village(Toronto Subway & RT)|Pioneer Village]] | |||
*[[York University (Toronto Subway & RT)|York University]] | |||
|rowspan=2| | |||
*Internally known as Route 603 | |||
*Via York University and Promenade Terminal | |||
*Service extended to Pioneer Village Terminal on weekdays only | |||
*Trips alternate between operating via Highway 7 and via Enterprise Blvd. | |||
|- | |||
|width="400px"|Richmond Hill Centre Terminal<br>(Weekdays after 11 PM and weekends) | |||
|- | |||
!style="background:#E5519D; color:white"|[[VIVA Rapid Transit: Route 604 - Pink|<font color=#FFFFFF>Pink</font>]] | |||
|style="background: #CECED0; color: black"|'''BRT''' | |||
|[[VIVA Rapid Transit: BRT Division|BRT Division]] | |||
|width="400px"|Finch GO Bus Terminal | |||
|width="400px"|Unionville GO Station | |||
| | |||
*Langstaff | |||
*Unionville | |||
| | |||
*[[Finch (Toronto Subway & RT)|Finch]] | |||
| | |||
*Rush hour service only | |||
*Internally known as Route 604 | |||
|- | |||
!rowspan=2 style="background:#FBAF33; color:white"|[[VIVA Rapid Transit: Route 605 - Orange|<font color=#FFFFFF>Orange</font>]] | |||
|rowspan=2 style="background: #CECED0; color: black"|'''BRT''' | |||
|rowspan=2|[[VIVA Rapid Transit: BRT Division|BRT Division]] | |||
|rowspan=2 width="400px"|Richmond Hill Centre Terminal | |||
|width="400px"|[[Martin Grove VIVA Station]] (Weekdays) | |||
|rowspan=2| | |||
*Langstaff | |||
|rowspan=2| | |||
*[[Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (Toronto Subway & RT)|Vaughan Metropolitan Centre]] | |||
|rowspan=2| | |||
*Internally known as Route 605 | |||
*Previously served Sheppard West Station | |||
*Via Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station and Promenade Terminal | |||
|- | |||
|width="400px"|[[Pine Valley VIVA Station]] (Weekends) | |||
|- | |||
!style="background:#C0D62E; color:white"|[[VIVA Rapid Transit: Route 606 - Green|<font color=#FFFFFF>Green</font>]] | |||
|style="background: #CECED0; color: black"|'''BRT''' | |||
|[[VIVA Rapid Transit: BRT Division|BRT Division]] | |||
|width="400px"|[[Don Mills (Toronto Subway & RT)|Don Mills Subway Station]] | |||
|width="400px"|[[McCowan VIVA Station]] | |||
| | |||
| | |||
*[[Don Mills (Toronto Subway & RT)|Don Mills]] | |||
| | |||
*Rush hour service only | |||
*Internally known as Route 606 | |||
|- | |||
!style="background:#FFD140; color:white"|[[VIVA Rapid Transit: Route 607 - Yellow|<font color=#000000>Yellow</font>]] | |||
|style="background: #CECED0; color: black"|'''BRT''' | |||
|[[VIVA Rapid Transit: BRT Division|BRT Division]] | |||
|width="400px"|Newmarket GO Bus Terminal | |||
|width="400px"|Davis Dr. & Hwy. 404 Park & Ride | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
*Internally known as Route 607 | |||
*Began service on November 29, 2015 | |||
|} | |||
==Fleet== | |||
===Current Fleet=== | |||
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; margin: 5px;" | |||
!width=200|Thumbnail | |||
!width=100|Fleet number range | |||
!width=50|Year | |||
!width=150|Manufacturer | |||
!width=125|Model | |||
!width=150|Engine | |||
!width=125|Transmission | |||
!width=250|Remarks | |||
|- align="center" | |||
| | |||
|[[VIVA Rapid Transit 5101 to 5160|5101 to 5160]] | |||
|2005 | |||
|Van Hool | |||
|New A330 | |||
|Cummins ISL | |||
|Voith D864.3 | |||
| | |||
*Some units transferred to [[York Region Transit|YRT local service]] | |||
|- align="center" | |||
| | |||
|[[VIVA Rapid Transit 5201 to 5225|5201 to 5225]] | |||
|2005 | |||
|Van Hool | |||
|New AG300 | |||
|Cummins ISM | |||
|Voith D864.3 | |||
| | |||
*Some units transferred to [[York Region Transit|YRT local service]] | |||
|- align="center" | |||
| | |||
|[[VIVA Rapid Transit 7201 to 7205|7201 to 7205]] | |||
|2007 | |||
|Van Hool | |||
|New AG300 | |||
|Cummins ISM | |||
|Voith D864.3 | |||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
| | |||
|[[VIVA Rapid Transit 8201 to 8211|8201 to 8211]] | |||
|2008 | |||
|Van Hool | |||
|New AG300 | |||
|Cummins ISL | |||
|Voith D864.3 | |||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
| | |||
|[[VIVA Rapid Transit 1080 to 1094|1080 to 1094]] | |||
|2010 | |||
|[[Nova Bus]] | |||
|[[Nova Bus LFX Artic|LFX Artic]] | |||
|Cummins ISL9 | |||
|Voith D864.3 | |||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
| | |||
|[[VIVA Rapid Transit 1370 to 1395|1370 to 1396]] | |||
|2013 | |||
|[[Nova Bus]] | |||
|[[Nova Bus LFS Artic|LFS Artic]] | |||
|Cummins ISL9 | |||
|Voith D864.3 | |||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
| | |||
|[[VIVA Rapid Transit 1770 to 1782|1770 to 1782]] | |||
|2016-17 | |||
|[[Nova Bus]] | |||
|[[Nova Bus LFS Artic|LFS Artic]] | |||
|Cummins ISL9 | |||
|Voith D864.3 | |||
| | |||
*Currently on delivery | |||
|} | |||
{{VIVA}} | |||
Latest revision as of 01:34, 28 December 2017
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| Info | |
|---|---|
| Managed by | Region of York |
| Transit type | BRT |
| Number of lines | 5 |
| Headquarters |
50 High Tech Road Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | September 4th, 2005 |
| Operator(s) | York BRT Services LP |
| Number of vehicles | 122 |
VIVA is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system operation in the Region of York, Ontario. The service is a division of York Region Transit and is operated by York BRT Services LP a division of Veolia Transportation.
VIVA Stops, known as VIVA Statins are spaced a minimum of 750 metres apart. Customers are required to buy and validate their fare before boarding.
History
VIVA was designed and built as a Public-Private Partnership ("PPP"). The Region of York partnered with York Consortium, which comprises seven private sector firms with extensive international experience in transit design, architecture, construction and operations.
The agreement that was made between the public and private partners was that the Region of York established the fare policies and service requirements, owned the assets of the operations as well as the control of funds and revenue. The private partners hire the workers and assist the public partners with the funding and financing.
VIVA was opened up in 5 stages;
- Stage 1 opened up on September 6th, 2005
- Stage 2 opened up on October 16th, 2005
- Stage 3 opened up on November 20th, 2005
- Stage 4 opened up on January 2nd, 2006
Fare Structure
2014 Fare Structure
| Ticket Type | Validity Period | Regular Fare | Student Fare | Reduced Fare | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 1 ZONE | 1 trip | $4.00 | |||
| Presto | 1 trip | $3.30 | $2.50 | $2.00 | ||
| 10 Tickets | 1 trip each | $33.00 | $25.00 | $20.00 | ||
| Monthly Card | 1 month | $132.00 | $99.00 | $55.00 | ||
| Cash | 2 ZONES | 1 trip | $5.00 | |||
| Presto | 1 trip | $4.30 | $3.50 | $3.00 | ||
| 10 Tickets | 1 trip | $43.00 | $35.00 | $30.00 | ||
| Monthly Card | 1 month | $177.00 | $144.00 | $85.00 | ||
| Cash | 1 ZONE EXPRESS | 1 trip | $4.50 | |||
| Presto | 1 trip | $3.80 | ||||
| 10 Tickets | 1 trip each | $38.00 | ||||
| Monthly Card | 1 month | $152.00 | ||||
| GTA Weekly Pass1 | 1 calender week | $56.00 | ||||
| GO Transit Transfer Fare2 | 1 trip | $0.75 | ||||
- 1: Valid for one week on Brampton Transit, TTC, MiWay and YRT/Viva.
- 2: Fare with valid GO Transfer.
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Regular Fare | Adults and College/University Students |
| Student Fare | High-School Students |
| Reduced Fare | Passengers aged 6 to 12 and 65 and over |
Routes
| Route Name Nom |
Route Type Type |
Division | 
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Remarks Remarques | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | BRT | BRT Division | Finch GO Bus Terminal | Newmarket GO Bus Terminal |
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| Bernard Terminal | |||||||
| Blue A | Newmarket GO Bus Terminal |
| |||||
| Purple | BRT | BRT Division | Pioneer Village Terminal (Weekdays only) |
Markham-Stouffville Hospital |
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| |
| Richmond Hill Centre Terminal (Weekdays after 11 PM and weekends) | |||||||
| Pink | BRT | BRT Division | Finch GO Bus Terminal | Unionville GO Station |
|
| |
| Orange | BRT | BRT Division | Richmond Hill Centre Terminal | Martin Grove VIVA Station (Weekdays) |
|
| |
| Pine Valley VIVA Station (Weekends) | |||||||
| Green | BRT | BRT Division | Don Mills Subway Station | McCowan VIVA Station |
| ||
| Yellow | BRT | BRT Division | Newmarket GO Bus Terminal | Davis Dr. & Hwy. 404 Park & Ride |
| ||
Fleet
Current Fleet
| Thumbnail | Fleet number range | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5101 to 5160 | 2005 | Van Hool | New A330 | Cummins ISL | Voith D864.3 |
| |
| 5201 to 5225 | 2005 | Van Hool | New AG300 | Cummins ISM | Voith D864.3 |
| |
| 7201 to 7205 | 2007 | Van Hool | New AG300 | Cummins ISM | Voith D864.3 | ||
| 8201 to 8211 | 2008 | Van Hool | New AG300 | Cummins ISL | Voith D864.3 | ||
| 1080 to 1094 | 2010 | Nova Bus | LFX Artic | Cummins ISL9 | Voith D864.3 | ||
| 1370 to 1396 | 2013 | Nova Bus | LFS Artic | Cummins ISL9 | Voith D864.3 | ||
| 1770 to 1782 | 2016-17 | Nova Bus | LFS Artic | Cummins ISL9 | Voith D864.3 |
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