{"id":1512,"date":"2010-05-26T16:42:34","date_gmt":"2010-05-26T21:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vivanext.com\/blog\/?p=1512"},"modified":"2010-10-13T11:51:42","modified_gmt":"2010-10-13T16:51:42","slug":"exciting-improvements-en-route-for-richmond-hill-and-vaughan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yrrtc.ca\/blog\/2010\/05\/26\/exciting-improvements-en-route-for-richmond-hill-and-vaughan\/","title":{"rendered":"Exciting improvements en route for Richmond Hill and Vaughan!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1529\" title=\"collagepcc\" src=\"http:\/\/vivanext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/collagepcc.jpg\" alt=\"collagepcc\" width=\"450\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yrrtc.ca\/blog\/vivanext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/collagepcc.jpg 450w, https:\/\/yrrtc.ca\/blog\/vivanext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/collagepcc-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As we said in the previous blog post \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/vivanext.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/20\/we%E2%80%99re-on-our-way\/\" target=\"_blank\">we\u2019re on our way!<\/a> Exciting improvements are en route for Richmond Hill and Vaughan, and we want you to get involved by coming out to our upcoming public meetings.<\/p>\n<p>Over the next two weeks, four meetings will be taking place to discuss vivaNext rapidway projects, and you are invited! Two public meetings are being held for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vivanext.com\/yonge_street\" target=\"_blank\">Yonge Street rapidway<\/a>, from Highway 7 to 19th Avenue, and two for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vivanext.com\/highway_7\" target=\"_blank\">Highway 7 rapidway<\/a>, from Yonge Street to Pine Valley Drive.<\/p>\n<p>These rapidways \u2013 dedicated centre lanes in the road for Viva vehicles \u2013 will not only improve transit travel times, they are also a key part of Richmond Hill and Vaughan\u2019s visions for the future, and York Region\u2019s plans to manage future population growth.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been to a vivaNext public meeting before, you know that our open houses provide a great opportunity to learn more about the vivaNext plan, ask questions, share your comments and meet the team that is making rapid transit a reality for York Region.<\/p>\n<p>We are moving forward with our rapidway plans, in line with the recently revised funding schedule, and we look forward to speaking with you and answering any questions you may have!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Public Meeting for Yonge Street rapidway &#8211;<br \/>\nHighway 7 to 19th Avenue<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Please note that the same material will be presented on June 2 and June 3.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Date: <\/strong>June 2<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 6:30 \u2013 8:30pm<br \/>\n<strong>Location: <\/strong>Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, Plaza Suite<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.ca\/maps?oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;q=10268+Yonge+Street,+Richmond+Hill&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=ca&amp;hnear=10268+Yonge+Street,+Richmond+Hill&amp;cid=0,0,10959817158029892263&amp;ei=I5X9S__-NsP98AblxN3ACw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=local_result&amp;ct=image&amp;resnum=1&amp;ved=0CBUQnwIwAA\" target=\"_blank\">10268 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> June 3<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 6:30 \u2013 8:30pm<br \/>\n<strong>Location: <\/strong>Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, Wallace Hall<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.ca\/maps?q=10066+Yonge+Street,+Richmond+Hill&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=10066+Yonge+St,+Richmond+Hill,+ON+L4C+1T7&amp;gl=ca&amp;ei=RJb9S4TiL4GC8gaGvfS9Cw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=image&amp;resnum=1&amp;ved=0CBYQ8gEwAA\" target=\"_blank\">10066 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Public Meeting for Highway 7 rapidway \u2013<br \/>\nYonge Street to Pine Valley Drive<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Please note that the same material will be presented on June 9 and June 10.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> June 9<br \/>\n<strong>Time: <\/strong>6:30 &#8211; 8:30 pm<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Richmond Hill Country Club, Georgian Room<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.ca\/maps?q=8905+Bathurst+Street,+Richmond+Hill&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=8905+Bathurst+St,+Richmond+Hill,+ON+L4C+6C1&amp;gl=ca&amp;ei=RZL9S4juOcK78gbgmcm8Cw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1&amp;ved=0CBgQ8gEwAA\" target=\"_blank\">8905 Bathurst Street, Richmond Hill<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> June 10<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 6:30 &#8211; 8:30 pm<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Hilton Garden Inn, Toscana Room<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mapquest.com\/mq\/1-1yFJrlAqZxniN1hD\" target=\"_blank\">3201 Highway 7 West, Vaughan<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we said in the previous blog post \u2013 we\u2019re on our way! Exciting improvements are en route for Richmond Hill and Vaughan, and we want you to get involved by coming out to our upcoming public meetings. 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