Open House: Yonge North subway meeting

Posted on November 12, 2008 at 2:40 pm by eddrass

I hear there is an open house about the proposed Yonge North Subway extension today, Wednesday November 12. It’s a small meeting for stakeholders, but open to the public. I wish I could give you a URL to confirm the details below — perhaps ttc.ca or vivayork.com will have something today. (See links below.)

These subway meetings are setting new standards in public consultation — but I know from personal experience that failing to put timely info on the web can affect turnout. For a public agency, it can’t be an afterthought.

Here’s all I have so far:

Date: Wednesday November 12, 2008
Location: North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge Street, Commitee Room #3
Time: 5 – 7 pm

Via ttc.ca: Public meetings

Via vivayork.com follow >> what’s new >> public consultation

This site is Flash-heavy and my browser seems to get indigestion after viewing it. I hear changes are planned, but in the meantime there is a great deal of info about the proposed Yonge extension and the public comments and questions so far.

Transit officials are welcome to leave more details of this meeting in the comments.

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  1. It was more of a open-house type of meeting to showcase the final designs on the stations for the extension.

    Consultants were on hand to discuss the designs on the stations, and to ask questions.

    It was well attended, and the stakeholders(such as myself) who attended the previous meetings in York Region received letters, and e-mails about the meeting 2 weeks ago.

    GravatarComment by Justin Bernard — November 12, 2008 @ 8:39 pm

  2. They aren’t final designs, but it’s getting closer to the “final general overview”. There’s still some changes that might come. The next meeting, November 26th (mark your calendars), will allow the discussion to move on the Richmond Hill Centre station… including Langstaff GO!

    GravatarComment by Karl Junkin — November 12, 2008 @ 10:23 pm

  3. I stand corrected.

    I will look forward to that meeting. Richmond Hill Station is definitely going to interesting considering the potential to build a major transit hub there!

    GravatarComment by Justin Bernard — November 12, 2008 @ 10:32 pm

  4. Are the Yonge bus-only lanes officially dead, both north and south of Steeles? Has this come up at the meetings?
    Do all those bus passengers heading to Finch station have to wait until the subway opens to get fast, traffic-free service?
    Depending on when the subway extension gets built, does it not make sense to get those buses out of traffic — especially if some lanes will have to be closed during construction ?

    GravatarComment by Ed Drass — November 13, 2008 @ 11:15 pm

  5. York is at it again — consulting the people:

    York Region Growth Management Study

    TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN UPDATE
    Round Three of Public Consultation Centres

    As a component of the Region’s overall Growth Management Study, they are undertaking an update of the existing Transportation Master Plan.
    To allow residents to learn more about the Transportation Master Plan Update and provide input, The Regional Municipality of York will host a third and final round of Public Consultation Centres this month across York Region.

    Draft transit and road network improvements as well as policies and programs for the next 30 years will be presented.

    The recommendations integrate our sustainability objective – to preserve and enhance our natural environment, economic vitality and healthy communities while providing safe, affordable, efficient and effective transportation for people and goods.

    Those interested in providing input and commenting on the plan can attend any of the following sessions:

    Tuesday, November 18, 2008
    Vaughan Council Chambers
    2141 Major Mackenzie Drive
    City of Vaughan

    Thursday, November 20, 2008
    Markham Council Chambers
    101 Town Centre Blvd
    Town of Markham

    Tuesday, November 25, 2008
    Newmarket Council Chambers
    395 Mulock Drive
    Town of Newmarket

    Thursday, November 27, 2008
    York Region South Services Centre
    50 High Tech Road, 1st Floor, Rooms ABC
    Town of Richmond Hill

    The schedule will be as follows:
    6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Open House
    7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Presentation
    7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Facilitated Discussion

    As part of the process, York Region also will consult with local municipalities, conservation authorities and other stakeholders. Except for personal information, all received comments will be on public record.
    Should you have any questions or comments regarding the Transportation Master Plan Update

    Loy Cheah, P.Eng

    Manager, Transportation Planning

    The Regional Municipality of York

    Tel: 1-877-464-9675, ext 5024

    Email: masterplan@york.ca

    Information about the master plan update is available at http://www.york.ca

    http://www.york.ca/Services/Regional+Planning/Infrastructure/TMP_Overview.htm

    GravatarComment by Ed Drass — November 14, 2008 @ 1:20 am

  6. The issue of the bus-lanes came up at a previous public meeting, and from what I have been told, the bus-lanes from Finch to Steeles is officially off the table. A bad idea, in my opinion. The Highway 7 Busway, and the Yonge Busway from RHC to 19th Avenue are still on the table. Yonge St already has HOV lanes, that are poorly enforced. It would be a simple task to convert those lanes to Bus Lanes, or even make them a part of the Highway HOV network.

    I received a letter from York Region Rapid Transit Corporation for the next round of public meetings:

    HIGHWAY 7 RAPIDWAY (Yonge St. to Kennedy Rd)

    Date: Wednesday November 26
    Location: Premiere Ballroom & Conference Centre
    9019 Leslie Street, Richmond Hill
    Time: Open House, 5-7 pm

    YONGE SUBWAY EXTENSION:

    Date: Wednesday November 26
    Location: Premiere Ballroom & Conference Centre
    9019 Leslie Street, Richmond Hill
    Time: Open House, 5-7 pm
    Presentation 7-9 pm

    AND

    Date: Wednesday December 3
    Location: Mitchell Field Community Centre
    89 Church Ave North York
    Time: Open House 5-7pm
    Presentation 7-9pm

    There is also a live webcast of the meetings. I used it once, and it works quite well.

    The live webcast can be viewed at: http://www.vivayork.com

    GravatarComment by Justin Bernard — November 14, 2008 @ 6:43 am

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