{"id":3396,"date":"2014-01-02T09:20:34","date_gmt":"2014-01-02T14:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vivanext.com\/blog\/?p=3396"},"modified":"2014-01-02T09:17:49","modified_gmt":"2014-01-02T14:17:49","slug":"managing-the-vivanext-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yrrtc.ca\/blog\/2014\/01\/02\/managing-the-vivanext-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"managing the vivaNext plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When I first joined the vivaNext team, it was pretty small since we were still at the early stages of our rapid transit program.\u00a0 Now, with an overall team of nearly 78 at York Region Rapid Transit Corporation (YRRTC); and many more staff and experts allocated to the projects through the construction contractors, all these people are working on the vivaNext plan which is going flat out, with planning, procurement, design and construction activities underway concurrently.\u00a0 Here\u2019s the rundown on what we\u2019re doing now, and a preview on some of our other projects you\u2019ll hear more about soon.<\/p>\n

The most visible parts of vivaNext \u2013 our rapidway construction projects on Highway 7 East and Davis Drive in Newmarket \u2013 are definitely a major focus for our team, but they\u2019re only part of what we\u2019ve got going on these days. Moving a major infrastructure project like a rapidway segment forward from the early design stages to the introduction of service requires years of careful planning and oversight, starting with preliminary design and environmental assessments years before construction can start.\u00a0\u00a0 The same general work plan is currently being followed for the remainder of the Highway 7 rapidway (opening next year) and along Davis Drive in Newmarket. \u00a0Project management for our active construction projects involves a large part of our team, including engineering, property, finance and communications staff.<\/p>\n

In addition, we\u2019re in the early stages of pre-construction for the rapidway on either side of the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) on Highway 7, with final design work being completed for the VMC station itself, overtop of the TYSSE concourse for the subway.<\/p>\n

At an earlier stage, but already demanding dedicated project teams, is the Yonge Street rapidways in Richmond Hill and Newmarket, and the rapidways that will be built along this major commuter line.<\/p>\n

And because a rapid transit network needs more than new lanes, stations and streetscaping, we\u2019ve also got a number of dedicated facilities to plan and build, which will provide the future vivaNext system with more capacity for passengers, bus maintenance, and commuter parking.\u00a0 All of those components are currently under active development, requiring the involvement of project teams with property, design, engineering and financial expertise.\u00a0 Our currently funded projects add up to a total program value of $3.2 billion, which will see us build 37 km of bus rapidways with 38 stations, an 8.6 km subway extension with six stations, an operations facilities, two bus terminals and multiple park \u2018n ride facilities over the next five years in York Region.<\/p>\n

Last but definitely not least, lots of activity is underway to secure funding for future segments starting with the extension to the Yonge Subway, which is the missing link needed to fully connect the vivaNext system to the broader GTHA transit network.<\/p>\n

Everyone at YRRTC works on multiple projects, which allows us to share our knowledge across the program, identify what\u2019s worked well in the past, and ensure that we build on success. \u00a0\u00a0Collectively we\u2019ve already amassed a lot of expertise, making design and construction refinements to future projects that reflect what we\u2019ve learned so far.<\/p>\n

We all work hard, but the enthusiasm we pick up from the community is so motivating, it\u2019s hard to imagine doing anything more satisfying.\u00a0 We know that with just a few kilometers of rapidway open along the Highway 7 East rapidway, transit travel times have already been reduced and traffic flows improved.\u00a0 So we\u2019re all looking forward to the major improvements that we\u2019ll all get to enjoy, when the whole system is open in a few years from now.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for regular updates throughout 2014, it promises to be a significant year for transit.<\/p>\n

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