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Have your say on York Region's transportation future

Province releases 30-year vision on transportation in region, seeks public feedback
Joseph Quigley
Joseph Quigley
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A map of current and future transit lines in the province's Golden Horshoe transportation paper released June 29. Government of Ontario/Supplied Photo

York Region could see fully integrated transit fares and new transportation connections to the rest of the Golden Horseshoe under a 30-year vision released by the province.

The province released a discussion paper about how travel throughout the region surrounding the GTA will develop from now until 2051. It suggests several ways to improve transportation, including fully integrating transit fares, a new transit loop connecting to Richmond Hill Centre, increasing transit frequency to 10 minutes in all urban areas and new highway connections to York.

“We have a long-term vision for the Greater Golden Horseshoe that takes us to 2051, built on connected transportation that’s safe, seamless and accessible,” Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney said. “This discussion paper is an important opportunity to gain further insights that will help shape a better transportation network for our province's future.”

The province is seeking public feedback on the paper, as it prepares a Greater Golden Horseshoe Transportation Plan later in 2021.

The paper outlines design work for the GTA West Highway and Transit Corridor, which will connect York, Peel and Halton Regions. Engineering and environmental assessments would also be done for a Bradford Bypass to connect Highways 400 and 404. It also includes widening Highway 400 from Langstaff Road to Highway 9 in York Region. 

The plan also highlights different connections through the area, including previously announced plans for a subway extension further into York Region along Yonge Street.

The province is seeking public feedback until August 28 through an online feedback form and a consultation posting on the Environmental Registry of Ontario.

“Over the next few months, we will carefully consider and incorporate feedback as we work towards releasing the GGH Transportation Plan,” Mulroney said in the paper. “I look forward to hearing what you have to say. Together, we’re helping to shape a better and unified transportation network for our province's future.”