York Region Transit / Viva general thread

[philliplewis98]

Any new update or news on the YRT/Viva guys?

[kieum90]

What do you mean? Be more specific?

[djemzine]

I think OP meant transit info/updates? Or what's recent with the VIVA/YRT?

[kieum90]

Ah, in that case,

[url]http://www.yrt.ca/en/serviceupdates/serviceisback.asp[/url]

[QUOTE]Free transit service continues to be available to welcome riders back to YRT/Viva until March 31. No cash, tickets or passes are required for any YRT/Viva services through March 31. Free rides also apply to Dial-a-Ride, Mobility Plus, TTC routes and GO Route 69 - Sutton GO Bus operating within York Region.

Monthly passes for February 2012 will be honoured in April or can be returned for a refund at YRT/Viva's head office (50 High Tech Road, Town of Richmond Hill). More information on returning your February 2012 Monthly Pass for a refund is available below.

Remember, free rides also apply to Dial-a-Ride, Mobility Plus, TTC routes operating within York Region, GO Route 69 - Sutton GO Bus operating within York Region and YRT routes that were still operating in the Southwest Division throughout the strike.[/QUOTE]

[djemzine]

[QUOTE=kieum90;14402220]Ah, in that case,

[url]http://www.yrt.ca/en/serviceupdates/serviceisback.asp[/url][/QUOTE]

So it was extended from the whole month of Feb till the end of March? Interesting

[philliplewis98]

:arrowu: Just a general discussion about the YRT/Viva. Post whatever you like about the topic.

[transitguy1]

so what did they end up getting in the new collective agreement?

[djemzine]

[QUOTE=philliplewis98;14405224]:arrowu: Just a general discussion about the YRT/Viva. Post whatever you like about the topic.[/QUOTE]

Gotcha. Well all I have to say is that the previous strike that took place from end of October till end of January was pretty frustrating. Luckily, I had a bus to go to where I work, but that was only 1 part of the route. Usually I end up taking the Viva on Yonge to Major Mack, then the 4 towards Jane, but lo and behold - I'd had to get a ride every time to Yonge and Major Mack. Ugh.

Did the strike affect you all as well?

[philliplewis98]

[QUOTE=djemzine;14405291]Gotcha. Well all I have to say is that the previous strike that took place from end of October till end of January was pretty frustrating. Luckily, I had a bus to go to where I work, but that was only 1 part of the route. Usually I end up taking the Viva on Yonge to Major Mack, then the 4 towards Jane, but lo and behold - I'd had to get a ride every time to Yonge and Major Mack. Ugh.

Did the strike affect you all as well?[/QUOTE]

:( but I thinks it getting better right?

[sandikosh]

Free rides until the end of March? Since when?

[djemzine]

[QUOTE=philliplewis98;14405297]:( but I thinks it getting better right?[/QUOTE]

I think it is. I haven't taken it since January.

[QUOTE=sandikosh;14405358]Free rides until the end of March? Since when?[/QUOTE]

Apparently so and they got extended probably sometime in Feb?

Anyone take the Route 86? I find that sometimes the bus does not come per schedule.

[qaz393]

Too slow. The purple from kennedy takes 1.5 hours to get to york u whilego bus takes .5 hours

[djemzine]

[QUOTE=qaz393;14406710]Too slow. The purple from kennedy takes 1.5 hours to get to york u whilego bus takes .5 hours[/QUOTE]

That's probably because the GO Bus has fewer stops/express correct? I am sure there are TONNES of stops for Viva Purple to get to York U.

[transitguy1]

[QUOTE=djemzine;14406741]That's probably because the GO Bus has fewer stops/express correct? I am sure there are TONNES of stops for Viva Purple to get to York U.[/QUOTE]

Fewer stops, plus it takes the 407ETR so it is way faster, and more comfortable on the GO. Many extra buses too.

[Ghiness]

[QUOTE=qaz393;14406710]Too slow. The purple from kennedy takes 1.5 hours to get to york u whilego bus takes .5 hours[/QUOTE]

Used to take GO from Unionville but now milking dat Viva to the max, even taking YRT to the VIVA stop :cheesygri yeah it takes double the time but I just get a better nap with a longer ride.