IMPROVE MUNICIPAL ROAD NETWORK
+ CONTINUE TO DEVELOP TRANSIT, CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN OPTIONS
TERM OF COUNCIL PRIORITIES
KEEPING
VAUGHAN
MOVING
AS ONE OF THE FASTEST-GROWING CITIES IN THE COUNTRY,
VAUGHAN IS A CITY IN MOTION.
In order to keep people and
goods moving, transit options
are an important part of the
vision for the future. From
the subway extension to the
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
and planning for the Yonge
North Subway Extension, to
the vivaNext rapidways along
Highway 7 and the Highway
427 expansion – these are
significant steps forward in the
advancement of transportation
and transit options in Vaughan.
be used to build new multi-use
paths that promote alternate
modes of travel such as walking
and cycling.
Improving city roads is also
important and the 2016 budget
includes more than $7.1 million
for work to maintain our local
road network. That’s in addition
to more than $8.7 million the
City will receive this year from
the federal Gas Tax Fund.
Some of that will go to sidewalk
repairs and an investment in
the Pavement Management
Prog r a m wh i ch fo c u ses o n
maintaining the City’s existing
road network. Funding also will
The City is also committed to
promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Cycling contributes to this as
it has significant benefits for
everyone. The Pedestrian and
Bicycle Master Plan is used to
guide improvements to existing
and proposed cycling facilities
in Vaughan.
MA JOR MILESTONE
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YONGE NORTH
SUBWAY
EXTENSION
VIVA
NEXT
RAPIDWAY
TORONTO-YORK
SPADINA SUBWAY
EXTENSION
HIGHWAY
427
EXTENSION
Province of Ontario
invests $55 million
towards planning for the
Yonge North Subway
Extension – June 2016.
First phase between
Jane Street and Bowes
Road anticipated to
open in fall of 2016.
Toronto-York Spadina
Subway Extension open
for public ridership
anticipated at the
end of 2017.
Highway 427
Extension – construction
anticipated to begin
in 2017.
2015 / 2016 MOMENTUM REPORT
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