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2006 Transportation Fact Book
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Carpool and Commuter Parking Lots
Carpool Lots
Carpool and
Commuter Parking Lots
Lake Simcoe
Fox
Island
Georgina
Island
Snake
Island
LEGEND
Carpool Lots
Civic Centr
e Road
Park 'N' Ride Lots
Regional Boundary
Waterbody
Cook's
Bay
Towns and Villages
Black River Road
Sutton
Highway 48
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Glenwoods Avenue
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Durham Region
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Woodbine
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Highway 404
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Richmond
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Al Palladini Community Centre – 9201 Islington Avenue
Denison Square – Highway 48 & Denison Street
First Markham Place – Highway 7 & Fairburn Drive (Bay – Home
Outfitters Parking lot)
Fortino’s Super Mall – Kennedy Road & Denison Street
Maple Community Centre – 10190 Keele Street
Markham Village Community Centre – Highway 48 & Highway 7
Markville Mall – Highway 7 & McCowan Road
Thornhill Community Centre – Bayview Avenue & John Street
GO Transit Stations / Park ‘N’ Ride Lots
Ballantrae
Aurora Road
Oak Ridges
Dufferin Str
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Major Mackenzie Drive West
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Rutherford Road
Davis Drive
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Town of
Aurora
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Pine Valley
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Vaughan
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15th Sideroad
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Holland
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Mulock Drive
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Ravenshoe Road
Town of Queensville Sideroad
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Highway 7 and Highway 400
Highway 9 and Highway 400
Major Mackenzie Drive and Highway 400
King Road and Highway 400
Aurora Side Road and Highway 404
Davis Drive and Highway 404
YRT Park ‘N’ Ride Lots
Smith Boulevard
Old Shiloh Road
Kennedy
Boag Road
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Pefferlaw
Morning Glory Road
Town of
Georgina
McCowan
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Avenue
GO Transit Station/Terminal
Railway
Municipal Boundary
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Aurora (Wellington Street)
Centennial (Community Centre, McCowan)
East Gwillimbury (Green Lane and 2nd Concession)
Finch GO Bus Terminal (Yonge Street and Bishop, North York)
King (Station Road)
Highway 9 and Highway 400 (Carpool Lot)
Langstaff (Highway 7)
Maple (Major Mackenzie)
Major Mackenzie Drive and Highway 400 (Carpool Lot)
Markham (Main Street)
Milliken (Steeles Avenue)
Mt. Joy (Highway 48)
Newmarket GO Rail (Davis Drive)
Newmarket Bus Terminal (Highway 9 / Eagle Street)
Stouffville (Main Street)
Richmond Hill (Major Mackenzie)
Rutherford (Maple)
Unionville (Kennedy Road)
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Street Tree Program (Trees within the Public Right-of-Way)
Landscaping is a key issue along Regional roads and in medians. The use of trees and other
plantings can enhance the streetscaping of Regional roads and the pedestrian environment, as
well as reduce noise and air pollution. Landscaping increases real estate values and acts as a
traffic calming measure.
Tree planting, tree maintenance, and other related streetscaping components along Regional
roads will continue in accordance with the Region’s streetscaping policy and Regional
standards for six lane roads. The planting of trees along arterial roadways continues to increase
in conjunction with capital projects, local enhancements, infill planting and requests. Tree
maintenance requirements also continue to increase. A tree health assessment was conducted in
2003, and a Street Tree asset inventory was completed in 2006. Natural Heritage and Forestry
Services Staff will continue to refine tree planting guidelines, criteria, standards and review
appropriate maintenance practices including: watering, soil modification, use of rodent guards,
fertilization, and pruning.
Trees are typically placed a minimum of 2.5 metres back from the curb in order to protect them
from salt spray, vehicle impacts, allow for proper sightlines and snow storage. Street Tree
planting locations are often defined by a balance of tree health considerations, utility locations,
streetscaping features, sidewalks and property limits. It is recognized that Street Trees are an
integral part of communities and contribute to a sense of place.
In 2006, approximately 3,000 Street Trees were planted within the Regional road allowance.
For more information on the Region’s streetscaping initiatives please contact:
Roads Branch
Transportation and Works Department
Tel: (905) 895-1200 ext. 5272
Toll Free: 1-877-464-9675 ext. 5272
Illumination (Street lighting)
Providing street lighting is the responsibility of the Region at intersections of Regional roads and the responsibility of local municipalities between
intersections. Appropriate lighting must address the needs of vehicles as well as pedestrians. Properly lit urban streets not only increase pedestrian
safety, but attract pedestrian activity to an area. Consistent standards for well-designed lighting, like good building design, will enhance the
aesthetics of the street. In 2006 the Region owned and maintained approximately 4500 streetlights, and maintained approximately 500 more for other
jurisdictions including MTO and 407ETR along the Regional road network.
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Sidewalks
Lake Simcoe
Sidewalks
Fox
Island
Georgina
Island
Snake
Island
LEGEND
Regional Boundary
Waterbody
Black River Road
Sutton
Highway 48
Pefferlaw
Morning Glory Road
Town of
Georgina
Pollock Road
Glenwoods Avenue
Queensville
eS
Sideroad
McCowan Ro
ad
Warden Av
enue
Yonge Str
St John's
Vivian Road
Aurora Road
Sidewalks are essential to encourage public transit use, walking
to school, to support efforts to reduce obesity and to improve the
fitness levels of today’s youth.
Ballantrae
eet
Vandorf Sideroad
Bethesda Sideroad
eet
Stouffville Road
Stouffville
John Street
Milliken
Road
Thornhill
Concord
Steeles Avenue West
Durham Region
McCowa
n
Unionville
Reesor Ro
ad
Major Mackenzie Drive East
Town of
Markham
Highway 7
Langstaff Road
Elgin Mills Road East
York/Durham Line
e
16th Avenue
19th Avenue
Kennedy Ro
ad
eet
Warden Av
enu
Leslie Str
Woodbine
Avenue
Highway 404
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Yonge Str
eet
Bathurst Str
Bayview Ave
nue
Dufferin Str
eet
eet
Maple
Rutherford Road
There are many other benefits of a comprehensive sidewalk
network, including:
Ninth Line
Oak Ridges
Highway 48
Town of
WhitchurchStouffville
Bloomington Road
Major Mackenzie Drive West
Markham
14th Avenue
Steeles Avenue East
City of Toronto
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York Region and its local municipalities coordinate the
construction of sidewalks on Regional roads when such roads
are being improved. However, only 58 percent of Regional
roads in the existing urban areas currently have sidewalks,
while only 53 percent of transit routes on Regional roads have
sidewalks.
Benefits of Sidewalks
York/Durham Line
Centre Stre
et
Davis Drive
a y 404
eet
Highw
ssion Road
Bathurst Str
Town of
Town of
Richmond
Hill
Drive
Highway 7
Pine Valley
Highway 50
Woodbridge
Keele Str
City of
Vaughan
Jane Stree
t
Highway
400
Weston Ro
ad
Kipling Av
enue
Highway
27
ghan Road
Teston Road
Kleinburg
King City
King Road
Herald Road
Town of
Aurora
Dufferin Str
n
Albion Vau
Kirby Road
8th Conc
ession
10th Conc
essio
11th Conce
ssion
Nobleton
Mount
Albert
Sharon
Mulock Drive
16th Sideroad
15th Sideroad
Doane Road
Mount Albert Road
Newmarket
Keele Str
eet
7th Conc
ession
n
Township
of King
Dufferin Str
eet
Highway
400
12th Conc
essio
Peel Region
17th Sideroad
Holland
Landing
2nd Conce
treet
Highway 9
Schomberg
19th Sideroad
Highway
48
Town of Queensville Sideroad
East Gwillimbury
Yo
ng
Simcoe County
Ravenshoe Road
Road
Leslie Stree
t
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Old Shiloh Road
Kennedy
Boag Road
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Smith Boulevard
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Sidewalk Coverage and Transit Routes on Regional Roads
Old Homestead Road
McCowan
Ro
Cook's
Bay
Towns and Villages
Urban
Civic Centr
e Road
Woodbine
Avenue
No Sidewalks
Sidewalk on One Side
Sidewalk on Both Sides
Railway
Municipal Boundary
18th Sideroad
There are 470 linear kilometres of existing sidewalks along
York Region roads. Since September 2004, 76 linear kilometres
of new sidewalks have been constructed. Sidewalks are an
integral and essential component of our transportation system.
Pedestrians rely on sidewalks to get to their destinations and to
public transit.
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Increasing pedestrian safety
Providing transit access
Help to reduce the reliance on cars
Required for “Main Street” type commercial areas
Enhancing residential communities
Providing mobility for elderly and mobility impaired
Helping improve air quality
Enhancing quality of life
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Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
In addition to expanding our transportation infrastructure through improvements to our road network and public transit system, York Region is also taking a lead
role in implementing Transportation Demand Management (TDM) in the GTA and as a permanent program for York Region staff. TDM has the central objective of
changing driver behaviour through the provision and promotion of transportation services that make more efficient use of the existing transportation infrastructure
and public transit system by reducing single-occupant vehicle (SOV) trips. Examples of TDM programs are carpooling, vanpooling, discount transit pass
programs, telecommuting, flexible work hours, compressed work hours and bus shuttles.
Lake Simcoe
Fox
Island
Georgina
Island
Snake
Island
Woodbine
Civic Centr
e Road
Black River Road
Sutton
Pefferlaw
Morning Glory Road
Avenue
Cook's
Bay
Pollock Road
Glenwoods Avenue
McCowan
Road
Warden Aven
ue
y 404
Sideroad
Aurora Road
Ballantrae
Vandorf Sideroad
McC owan
Ninth Line
Stouffville
Reesor Road
Major Mackenzie Drive East
Town of
Markham
York/Durham Line
Elgin Mills Road East
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Thornhill
Markham
Unionville
404-7, Markham,
Richmond Hill
14 th Avenue
Milliken
Steeles Avenue West
North Toronto
Vaughan
Durham Region
Road
Avenue
Kennedy Road
Warden Avenu
e
404
Leslie Stree
t
Highw ay
Woodbine
16th Avenue
19th Avenue
Highw ay 48
Stouffville Road
Highway 7
Langstaff Road
A significant achievement of the GTA + Hamilton Smart Commute Initiative was the
development of Carpool Zone, a free web site designed to assist commuters in locating a
carpool partner. For more information on the Carpool Zone and other Smart Commute
initiatves please visit: http://www.smartcommute.ca/
York/Durham Line
Centre Street
Hig h w
a
ssion Road
Yonge Stree
t
Bathurst Stree
Rutherford Road
2nd Conce
Bayview Avenu
e
Maple
y Drive
Mississauga
Yonge Stree
t
Major Mackenzie Drive West
St John's
Vivian Road
Bethesda Sideroad
Town of
Richmond
Hill
Concord
Brampton Caledon
Oak Ridges
Street
Pine Valle
Highw ay 50
Woodbridge
Highway 7
Keele Stree
t
City of
Vaughan
Davis Drive
Town of
WhitchurchStouffville
Bloomington Road
Dufferin
ue
T eston Road
Jane Stree
t
Highw ay
400
Weston Road
Kipling Aven
27
Kleinburg
Central
York
Street
essio n
Highw ay
an Road
Kirby Road
Town of
t
King City
King Road
Mount
Albert
Herald Road
Town of
Aurora
Dufferin
8th Conc
Nobleton
Doane Road
Mount Albert Road
Sharon
Mulock Drive
16th Sideroad
15th Sideroad
Holland
Landing
Newmarket
Keele Stree
t
Township
of King
48
Queensville
Bathurst Stree
400
Dufferin Street
Highw ay
essio n
Albion Vaugh
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10th Conc
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18th Sideroad
7th Conc
Urban
Highway 9
Schomberg
19th Sideroad
11th Conc
ession
Peel Region
Towns and Villages
12th Conc
ession
Waterbody
River - Single Line
Town of Queensville Sideroad
East Gwillimbury
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Simcoe County
Regional Boundary
Highway
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Ravenshoe Road
Road
Leslie Stree
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Existing TMA
Smith Boulevard
Old Shiloh Road
Kennedy
Boag Road
Proposed TMA
Road
Multi-Lane Provincial Highway
Provincial Highway
Railway
Municipal Boundary
Old Homestead Road
Road
Keswick
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Highway 48
Town of
Georgina
McCowan
Network of GTA
Transportation Management
Associations (TMAs)
York Region is the lead partner in the GTA + Hamilton Smart Commute Initiative, aimed
at reducing our dependence on automobile use by providing travel choice and supporting
programs that reduce travel demand. These TDM programs and services will mostly be
delivered by local Transportation Management Associations (TMA) under the umbrella
organization Smart Commute Association. A TMA is a non-profit, member-controlled
organization aimed at providing sustainable transportation solutions as well as improved
mobility and accessibility in a specific economic area.
Steeles Avenue East
Durham
City of Toronto
Northeast
Toronto
At the present time there are three TMAs operating in York Region: Smart Commute North
Toronto Vaughan (NTV), Smart Commute 404-7 (Markham-Richmond Hill), and Smart
Commute Central York (Newmarket and Aurora). The scope of work undertaken by each
TMA will be unique to its service area but may involve the full range of TDM measures
identified above.
The Regional Municipality of York is leading by example. In June 2006, York Region
launched a employee based trip reduction program offering ride matching, preferred
carpooling spots, emergency ride home, bike storage facilities, compressed work week, flex
time and a transit ticket discount to its employees.
Downtown
Toronto
Lake Ontario
Halton
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Hamilton
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0
5 Km
For more information, please contact;
Rosa Ruffolo
Infrastructure Planning Branch
Planning and Development Services Department
(905) 830-4444 ext. 5061
Email: rosa.ruffolo@york.ca
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Smart Commute - North Toronto, Vaughan
Smart Commute – North Toronto, Vaughan (NTV) is a not-for-profit organization that works in partnership with York Region, the City of Toronto, and the City of
Vaughan to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality in the area.
Serving businesses and organizations in Vaughan and North Toronto, Smart Commute NTV works directly with employers to encourage commuters to use more
sustainable modes of transportation, such as carpooling, vanpooling, cycling, transit, shuttles, teleworking and walking.
Smart Commute NTV Programs: Supporting Businesses and Organizations in York
Region
• Expertise on Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies/Employee Trip Reduction
(ETR) programs
Site assessments and employee surveys
Parking management, carpooling, shuttles, flex-hours, telework and transit improvements
Cycling community and bike infrastructure development
Customized ride-matching to connect employees to carpools and vanpools
Emergency Ride Home programs
Educational materials and employee workshops
Workplace events to promote commuting options
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• Advocacy for sustainable transportation
Our ‘Vaughan Smart Commute’ program provides tailored activities, such as workshops, kiosks,
commuter surveys and special events to employers to help kick-start Smart Commuting at their
workplace.
Smart Commute NTV helps your employees Travel Smarter. Cleaner. Better.
For more information, please contact;
Tel: (416) 736.2100 ext. 70690
Email: info@SmartCommuteNTV.ca
Web Site: http://www.smartcommutentv.ca/
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Smart Commute 404-7 (Markham-Richmond Hill)
The municipalities of Richmond Hill and Markham have joined forces with York Region, the Richmond
Hill Chamber of Commerce, the Markham Board of Trade, local business leaders and land owners to help
address traffic congestion.
Our purpose is to:
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Help employers in Richmond Hill and Markham improve the quality of
life of their employees, customers and visitors through the provision of
transportation options.
Be a single source of information that shows employers and employees
how to use commuting options to save time and money.
Represent the interests of our business community on transportation
issues to relevant bodies.
For more information, please contact;
George Flint
Manager, Smart Commute 404-7
PO Box 300
225 East Beaver Creek
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 4Y5
Tel: (905) 771-2455
Email: gflint@smartcommute404-7.ca
Web Site: http://www.smartcommute404-7.ca
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Smart Commute Central York (Newmarket - Aurora)
Traffic congestion and climate change are two leading challenges facing businesses today. Smart Commute Central York offers business leaders the opportunity to
take action on reducing green house gas emissions and improving the economic health of York Region.
Smart Commute Options:
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1. Active Commute. Cycle, run or walk to work. It’s healthy and
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